On December 20, Deeney was named Forest Green's manager following the club's dismissal of David Horseman. The striker, who is a UEFA A licenced coach, joined the League Two side from Birmingham City to serve as a player-manager.
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On Thursday, in what turned out to be his final involvement with the club, Deeney was fined £1,500 and given a four-game touchline suspension for swearing at an official after getting sent off in a League Two clash against Swindon Town in December.
WHAT NEXT?
Forest Green Rovers' players will not have a lot of time to reset from the major change in the club as they will face off against Gillingham, who sit in eighth in the league, on Saturday, January 20.