# Once Upon a Toon by Paul Ferris

> A paperback football memoir by Paul Ferris: 18 years inside Newcastle United, from player to physio, for fans who want the behind-the-scenes story.

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## About this gift

Once Upon a Toon is a Newcastle United football memoir by Paul Ferris, a gift for any fan who wants 18 years of the club told from the inside. Good for a Newcastle supporter or a lover of The Boy on the Shed, and for birthdays or Christmas.

Ferris played for the club from 1981 to 1986, was a physiotherapist from 1993 to 2006 and joined Alan Shearer's management team in 2009. Across 256 pages with black and white images, his often funny stories include Kevin Keegan, George Best and Sir Bobby Robson. The paperback measures 129 x 197 x 20 mm.

Alan Shearer calls it a must-read for any Newcastle fan, and Les Ferdinand calls it a triumph. Give Once Upon a Toon to the Newcastle fan in your life for a birthday or Christmas.

## Key facts

- Paperback, 256 pages
- Integrated black and white images
- 129 x 197 x 20 mm
- Published 27 Aug 2026 by Bloomsbury
- Shortlisted, Sports Entertainment Book of the Year 2026

## What's in the box

- 1 paperback book

## Details

| | |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Size | 129 x 197 x 20 mm |
| Contents | 256 pages, integrated black and white images |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Published | 27 Aug 2026 |
| ISBN | 9781399420105 |

## Questions

### Is Once Upon a Toon a paperback?

Yes, it is a paperback with 256 pages and integrated black and white images.

### Who wrote Once Upon a Toon?

Paul Ferris wrote it. He played for Newcastle United from 1981 to 1986, worked as a physiotherapist from 1993 to 2006 and was part of Alan Shearer's management team in 2009.

### When was Once Upon a Toon published?

It was published on 27 Aug 2026 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.