Troy Deeney back at Watford for charity cycle on Good Friday

Instead, the Watford legend was on his bike to take part in a charity cycle.

The former Hornets striker was joined by his colleagues for the Sky Bet EFL 'Every Minute Matters Relay', which saw them cycle from Vicarage Road to Leyton Orient's Brisbane Road stadium.

Former Hornets star Troy Deeney and fellow cyclists prepare to set off after Watford MP Matt Turmaine sounded the horn. (Image: Sky Bet) Deeney said: "I’m proud to be back in Watford today raising awareness of something that has had such a big impact on the football community over recent years.

"It’s amazing that we’ve already hit our target to get 270,000 fans starting to learn CPR – the equivalent of three Wembley stadiums – and I know we can smash it out the park and hit the new target of 360,000.

"I’m calling on all fans to take just 15 minutes to learn the lifesaving skill of CPR, as every minute does matter as it could be your family member, friend or fellow fan who needs you in that moment."

This relay is part of a campaign in partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF), which aims to inspire football fans to learn life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills.

Former Watford ace Troy Deeney and the town’s MP Matt Turmaine discuss the charity event outside Vicarage Road early on Good Friday. (Image: Matt Turmaine MP) Watford MP Matt Turmaine was present at 8am to signal the start of the cycle, who said: "I was pleased to meet Troy and have quite a chat with him about many issues and his support for this worthy cause before the countdown began, sounding the starting horn and waving the trio off as they pedalled away."

The relay, which started on March 25, covered nearly 2,500 miles across the country, visiting all 72 English Football League clubs.

Watford fans are encouraged to show their support by learning CPR using the BHF's free online tool, RevivR. Details can be found at on the RevivR page via the BHF's website.