Once Upon a Toon: 18 Years Inside Newcastle United

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Fascinating chronicles of an utterly unique life in football and 18 years at Newcastle United, with a foreword by Alan Shearer.

Once a Upon a Toon offers a unique perspective on life behind the scenes at one of Englands most famous football clubs. No other individual has had the immense privilege of working at Newcastle United in the capacity that Paul Ferris once did: as a player between 1981 and 1986, physiotherapist between 1993 and 2003, and finally as a key member of Alan Shearers management team in 2009.

The book is a deliberately light-hearted, often hilarious retelling of endless, and sometimes unbelievable, stories of events Paul experienced, and characters he met. His numerous, otherwise forgotten tales from a bygone era in 1980s football include the likes of Kevin Keegan, Jack Charlton, Paul Gascoigne, George Best and more. Ferris chronicles from 18 years at Newcastle United also feature managers such as Kenny Dalglish, Ruud Gullit, Bobby Robson, the tumultuous 19932006 period and Alan Shearers ill-fated short tenure.

If you are a Newcastle United supporter, football fan or loved The Boy on the Shed, this book is the ultimate way to revisit the clubs precious glory days of football.

Reviews

A must-read for any Newcastle fan. Paul brilliantly brings to life his time at the club. -- Alan Shearer
A brilliant read. Full of fascinating stories that take you behind the scenes at Newcastle United. -- Shay Given
A triumph... Beautifully written and a wonderful tribute to the club and the North East. -- Les Ferdinand

Author Bio

Paul Ferris is a Northern Irish former footballer, physiotherapist for Newcastle United, barrister and author. His first book, The Boy on The Shed, was a critically-acclaimed bestseller and he also wrote The Magic in the Tin about his journey through prostate cancer. Paul is the CEO of Speedflex, a successful health and fitness business.