{"product_id":"owning-it-in-my-own-words","title":"Owning It: In My Own Words","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e''10\/10 for honesty and entertainment' Chronicle Live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deeply personal football memoir from former Newcastle United and West Ham striker Andy Carroll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn January 2011, at the age of twenty-two, Andy Carroll became the most expensive British footballer in history. A Geordie powerhouse, one moment he was the hero of Newcastle United at St James’ Park, the next he was boarding a helicopter to Liverpool FC, with a £35-million price tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut behind the record-breaking fee lies a far more personal story. For the first time, Andy speaks candidly about the pain of leaving his boyhood club (and later the emotional reality of his high-profile return) and reveals what really happened on that frantic Transfer Deadline Day and what it felt like to be the most talked-about man in the country. With humour and honesty, he also confronts the injury-prone label, a narrative that has followed his career, and speaks about the long, gruelling months in the treatment room and the mental strain it took.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the nightclubs of Newcastle to the quiet streets of France, Owning It is more than a football memoir. It’s a raw, often humourous story of a career shaped by soaring highs, crushing lows and an unshakeable desire to step back onto the pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe may not have been what the pundits wanted – or what the tabloids made him out to be – but he was always Andy Carroll. This is his untold story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndy Carroll is a professional footballer renowned for his career as a forward. He began his professional journey at Newcastle United before making a high-profile, record-breaking transfer to Liverpool. He has since played for several top-flight clubs, including West Ham United and Reading, and has earned caps for the England national team. Known for his distinctive playing style, he is a beloved figure in the football world with a reputation for his down-to-earth personality and a unique career story. He currently plays for non-league team Dagenham and Redbridge, where he is also part owner of the club. Owning It is his deeply personal memoir of a life in football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e---\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMacmilllan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e24 x 16 cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHardback\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e288 pages\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSeptember 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEnglish\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e9781037415807\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Andy Carroll","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58799705817469,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/5149\/9341\/files\/2026-10-0108.59.02.jpg?v=1790885279","url":"https:\/\/stanchionbooks.com\/products\/owning-it-in-my-own-words","provider":"Stanchion Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}