Paul Ferris

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2026 – SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR “Very entertaining… A lot fun.” HAWKSBEE AND JACOBS, TalkSPORT “A must-read for any Newcastle fan.” ALAN SHEARER “A triumph... Beautifully written.” LES FERDINAND FASCINATING CHRONICLES OF AN UTTERLY UNIQUE LIFE IN FOOTBALL AND 18 YEARS AT NEWCASTLE UNITED. Once Upon a Toon offers a unique perspective...

'Unmissable: please read this extraordinary book.' - Daily Mail 'A triumph ... A worthy follow-up to The Boy on the Shed.' - Jeff Stelling 'All men should read this book - important and brilliantly written.' - Alan Shearer 'Genius... A difficult, deeply personal story beautifully told.' – George Caulkin, The Athletic ---- From the author of the critically acclaimed memoir,...

‘Very entertaining… A lot of fun.’HAWKSBEE AND JACOBS, TalkSPORT ‘A must-read for any Newcastle fan.'ALAN SHEARER ‘A triumph... Beautifully written.'LES FERDINAND FASCINATING CHRONICLES OF AN UTTERLY UNIQUE LIFE IN FOOTBALL AND 18 YEARS AT NEWCASTLE UNITED. Once Upon a Toon offers a unique perspective on life behind the scenes at one of England’s most famous football clubs. No other individual...