{"product_id":"once-upon-a-toon-18-years-inside-newcastle-united-paperback","title":"Once Upon a Toon: 18 Years Inside Newcastle United (paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2026 - SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Very entertaining. A lot fun.'- HAWKSBEE AND JACOBS, TalkSPORT\u003cbr\u003e'A must-read for any Newcastle fan.' - ALAN SHEARER\u003cbr\u003e'A triumph... Beautifully written.' - LES FERDINAND\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFASCINATING CHRONICLES OF AN UTTERLY UNIQUE LIFE IN FOOTBALL AND 18 YEARS AT NEWCASTLE UNITED.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce Upon a Toon offers a unique perspective on life behind the scenes at one of England's 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, as a physiotherapist between 1993 and 2006, and finally as a key member of Alan Shearer's management team in 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a light-hearted, often hilarious and sometimes unbelievable retelling of the events Paul experienced and characters he encountered. His numerous, otherwise forgotten, tales from the bygone era of 1980s football include the likes of Kevin Keegan, Jack Charlton, Arthur Cox, Paul Gascoigne, Peter Beardsley, George Best and more. Ferris's chronicles from 18 years at Newcastle United also feature managers such as Graeme Souness and Sir Bobby Robson, the tumultuous 1993-2006 period and Alan Shearer's ill-fated short tenure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are a Newcastle United supporter, football fan or loved The Boy on the Shed, this book is the ultimate way to revisit the club's precious glory days of football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePaul Ferris is a Northern Irish former footballer, physiotherapist for Newcastle United, barrister and author. His first book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Boy on The Shed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was a critically-acclaimed bestseller and he also wrote \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Magic in the Tin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e about his journey through prostate cancer. Paul is the CEO of Speedflex, a successful health and fitness business.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlan Shearer is an English football pundit and former professional player and England captain. He was named Football Writers' Association Player of the Year in 1994 and won the PFA Player of the Year award in 1995 before coming third in both Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards in 1996. He is the Premier League's record goalscorer with 260 goals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBloomsbury Sport\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e20 x 13 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e256 pages\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAugust 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEnglish\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e9781399420105\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Paul Ferris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58586267550077,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/stanchionbooks.com\/products\/once-upon-a-toon-18-years-inside-newcastle-united-paperback","provider":"Stanchion Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}