Forest Green appoint Troy Deeney as manager to replace David Horseman

Troy Deeney is to begin his managerial career at League Two Forest Green (Mike Egerton/PA)

Troy Deeney has been appointed Forest Green head coach following the departure of David Horseman.

Deeney joined the Sky Bet League Two club as player-coach in August after playing over 600 games for Walsall, Watford – where he spent 11 years from 2010 to 2021 – and Birmingham.