Former Watford striker Troy Deeney is set to feature as a wildcard player at next month's UK Open Pool Championship.
Deeney, 35, was sacked as manager of League Two side Forest Green Rovers in January after just six games in charge.
Speaking of his participation at the World Nineball Tour event in Telford from May 7-12, Deeney said he wanted to help "push the sport forward".
"The aim is to go there and not embarrass myself to be honest," the former Premier League player said.
Deeney, who played at Birmingham City before joining Forest Green as a player-coach in August 2023, told Sky Sports: "I just like pushing the boundaries a little bit, and seeing how it goes.