Troy Deeney admits he was HUNGOVER for Walsall trial that propelled him into professional football in 2006... and he attended the session with his muddy boots in an Asda bag before having to borrow £20 to get home!

Daily Mail | September 30, 2021

Troy Deeney has opened up on how a few boozy nights out almost cost him the trial that kickstarted his career in professional football.

The 33-year-old, now at Birmingham City, was plying his trade as a builder back in 2006 when he was offered a trial with Walsall.

Deeney had been sacked from his job as a builder on a Friday and spent the next three days out drinking, forgetting about the trial he had agreed to.

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Troy Deeney has revealed how he had to undertake a trial with Walsall in 2006 while hungover

The striker had forgotten he was due on trial at Walsall, where he later signed (pictured in 2008)

'On the Friday I got sacked, the job finished and I got my last pay packet,' Deeney said during an episode of Sky's 'A League of Their Own' show.