Troy Deeney makes shock career change as former Watford and Birmingham star agrees to swap sports...

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striker was approached by promoters of the World Nineball Tour to get involved in the 256-player event on an invitational basis.“So when this opportunity came up, I jumped at the chance to put myself to the test against some of the world’s top players.“It was something I couldn’t really turn down. I appreciate athletes in other sports. This has given me the opportunity to go and see it first-hand.

“I’ll face a proper player to start with. It’s like, for want of a better word, balls-deep. Straight in.” “I’m hoping the UK Open will be more professional than the changing rooms of Watford. Rather than have Ben Foster throwing grapes.

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