Former Premier League Player Delroy Facey pleads not guility to conspiracy charge

Former Premier League striker Delroy Facey has pleaded not guilty to the charge of conspiracy to commit bribery at Birmingham Crown Court.

Facey who played in the Premier League for Bolton Wanderers FC (2002 – 2004) is alleged to have committed the offence of bribery by offering financial advantage to a group of registered professional football players.

The 34 year old Grenada football international was bailed to appear for trial court at Birmingham Crown Court on 13 April 2015. Facey spoke to Crown Court magistrates only to confirm his name, address and deny charges.

Officers from the National Crime Agency charged Facey in September as part of what they described as an ongoing match-fixing investigation

Delroy Facey has played for various English football clubs including Huddersfield Town, Tranmere Rovers, Notts County and Lincoln City.