Troy Deeney talks Prison, Alcohol struggles & Forest Green | Perspectives

Since his short stint as player-manager at Forest Green, Troy Deeney has been in the media a lot recently. He’s a polarising character; some see him as outspoken, others find his ‘say it how it is’ style refreshing. Regardless, you have to respect the man’s career. Coming from a tough childhood in Birmingham, Deeney didn’t sign for a professional club until he was 18 years old. He rose up the English football pyramid making 165 PL appearances and scoring 47 PL Goals.

It’s rare to find a footballer so open about their story, but Deeney tells us everything. We cover his struggles with domestic abuse, alcohol issues, time in prison and the pressures of being a Premier League footballer. Love him or hate him, Troy Deeney is a name The Premier League will never forget.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - 01:36 - Intro
01:36 03:48- Childhood and growing up
03:48 - 06:38 First realising talent as a Footballer
06:38 - 08:10 Skipping the Aston Villa Trial days
08:10 - 11:01 Signing first Pro Contract
11:01 - 12:18 Playing whilst being drunk and getting scouted
12:18 - 15:02 Getting offered a trial at Walsall
15:02 - 15:18 - Coming up
15:18 - 17:34 Relationship with Dad growing up
17:34 - 18:57 Did your tough upbringing help or become a hinderance1 in your professional career?
18:57 - 20:00 Story of Dad and the Police
20:00 - 22:35 Reflecting back of the younger days and making money quick and fast
22:35 - 29:29 Advice for youngsters who currently don't play for a Pro club
29:29 - 29:43 Coming up
29:43 - 37:27 Moving from Walsall to Watford
37:27 - 41:46 Going to Prison and reflecting on times of trouble
41:46 - 48:36 How it happened and time in Jail
48:36 - 48:52 Coming up
48:52 - 51:52 That goal against Leicester
51:52 - 54:15 Never playing for the top four clubs & England
54:15 - 01:00:28 Reflections on time at Forest Green & comparing difficulties across the leagues
01:00:28 - 01:04:10 Analysing Jose Mourinho quote & talking football strategies
01:04:10 - 01:06:23 What does the future hold for Troy Deeney?
01:06:04 - 01:06:34 Outro