- Deeney steps up from player-coach at League Two club
- ‘This is an exciting role that I’ll embrace,’ says 35-year-old
Troy Deeney has been handed his first managerial post at Forest Green Rovers, after the sacking of Dave Horseman. Deeney joined Rovers as a player-coach in August but has been promoted to the top job by the owner, Dale Vince, with the League Two club are at risk of relegation to non-league after a run of one win in their past seven matches.
Deeney, who often led sessions on Mondays before training the rest of a week as a player, will now assume responsibility on a full-time basis. Rovers, who sit 23rd, host Gillingham on Friday.
“One thing I can assure everyone is that we will work our very hardest to bring this wonderful club back to success,” said Deeney, a former Watford captain. “This is an exciting new role with many challenges that I’ll embrace. And there’s a lot of work for us to do, which has already started.”
Continue reading…Deeney steps up from player-coach at League Two club‘This is an exciting role that I’ll embrace,’ says 35-year-oldTroy Deeney has been handed his first managerial post at Forest Green Rovers, after the sacking of Dave Horseman. Deeney joined Rovers as a player-coach in August but has been promoted to the top job by the owner, Dale Vince, with the League Two club are at risk of relegation to non-league after a run of one win in their past seven matches.Deeney, who often led sessions on Mondays before training the rest of a week as a player, will now assume responsibility on a full-time basis. Rovers, who sit 23rd, host Gillingham on Friday. “One thing I can assure everyone is that we will work our very hardest to bring this wonderful club back to success,” said Deeney, a former Watford captain. “This is an exciting new role with many challenges that I’ll embrace. And there’s a lot of work for us to do, which has already started.” Continue reading…