A. Carroll

Andy Carroll endures 5-1 humiliation on Dagenham and Redbridge debut as ex-Liverpool & Newcastle striker is put in the shade by 'Trialist B'

Former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll endured a nightmare debut in non-league football for Dagenham and Redbridge as his team went down 5-1 against League Two side Crawley Town in a pre-season friendly. The 36-year-old, who once broke the British transfer record when moving to Anfield from Newcastle, is making a fresh start in the sixth tier of English football after leaving Bordeaux.

'My kids thought I was signing for Chelsea!' – Ex-Liverpool star Andy Carroll lift lid on shock transfer after sealing return to England

In one of the most surprising transfer stories of the summer, former England international Andy Carroll has officially joined Dagenham & Redbridge, a club competing in the sixth tier of English football. He has signed on as both a player and a shareholder following the club’s recent takeover by a Qatari investment consortium.