Career
He became a first-choice in the second title-winning season of 1957-1958, scoring 23 goals in the process, and following it with 17 more the following year. He had earlier also represented his country at schoolboy level — at just 4 ft 4 in (132 m) tall in 1947, Deeley became the smallest player to play for England schoolboys. He lost his place in the team during the 1961-1962 season, as the club recruited several new wingers.
Deeley quickly moved on after this, joining Leyton Orient in February 1962 and helping the club to promotion to the top flight.
He played his final season in league football the following campaign as the London team slipped straight back down. Deeley then moved into non-league football at Worcester City, later having spells at Bromsgrove Rovers and Darlaston before his retirement from the game in 1974.
He went on to work as manager of a community centre in Walsall before his retirement. He died on 7 September 2007, aged 73, from undisclosed causes.
Playing fields in his native Wednesbury were later named after him in tribute.
