Troy Deeney has spoken with fondness about his 11 year stint at Watford during a brief visit to Vicarage Road on Wednesday evening.

The former club captain was present for the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea and was interviewed on the pitch at half time.

During that chat he said he was pleased to get a proper chance to say goodbye to the fans after leaving for his hometown club Birmingham City.

“Thank you all of you, thank you very much,” Deeney said.

“It’s nice [playing for Birmingham], but it’s nice to come back here as well. This is home.

“It feels weird standing here talking to you, but I was sorry I never got to say goodbye properly in the summer. Thank you very much, and goodbye for now.

“It’s very strange to be here. People singing your name is mental. I love you all and miss you all. I’m happy, I don’t come back with any bitterness. What we did over those 11 years was great. We did a lot."

Before saying his farewells, Deeney spoke of his legacy at the club and said he believes Emmanuel Dennis is someone who has the potential to go and be the club's next great striker.

“Legends before me: Luther [Blissett], John Barnes, Tommy Mooney, Tommy Smith – everyone has a legacy and they do so much up to that point. I’ve done my point and it’s up to the guys in the squad now to take it further than I ever could.

“The legends of this club all move forward and I’m just a name. There is an opportunity for someone else. I think [Emmanuel] Dennis is playing great and if he sticks around for five years he could go and do that as well."