Career
He was the captain of Aston Villa and also played for Walsall. He is the younger brother of Mike Deakin who also played in the Football League, most notably for Crystal Palace. Deakin signed for the club as a 15-year-old.
He became a regular in the side during the 1960-1961 season and collected a League Cup winners" tankard at the start of the following season.
He broke his ankle during the 1964-1965 season, but recovered to skipper the side for the 1966-1967 season. Deakin also played for the England under 23 team
Deakin left Villa Park for Walsall in 1969, having made 231 league appearances for the club and scored 9 goals. He went on to play 50 league games for Walsall before retiring in 1972.
On retirement from the game he became a welder.
He now lives in Aldridge in the West Midlands and has played for the Aston Villa "Old Stars".