Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool striker Andy Carroll saves ladies' football team and give fan £900 signed shirt
He may have left Newcastle behind in January for ?35million,but Liverpool striker Andy Carroll offered a succession of kind-hearted reminders thathis loyalties lie firmly in his native North-East.[LNB]A day after saving a ladies' football side in Gateshead witha kit sponsorship of ?500, the former Newcastle star helped raise over ?4,000for local charities in an emotional homecoming to Tyneside.[LNB]The 22-year-old, who became the record British transfer signing whenhe arrived at Anfield on deadline day, stumped up ?900 to land a signed KevinNolan shirt in an auction - before handing it as a gift to the supporter he outbidded.[LNB] That's handy from Andy: Rutherford Ladies FC manager Sara Coxon has been lifted by the news that her team is now being sponsored by Liverpool striker Andy Carroll[LNB] [LNB]Carroll, who made his Liverpool debut inthe weekend win over Manchester United, returned to a round of pantomime boosdespite honouring a previous commitment with his former Newcastle team-mates inthe club's biannual boxing dinner at the Lancastrian Suite in Gateshead.[LNB]But the generous England international insisted it was great to beback on home soil as he joined the likes of Nolan, Steve Harper, Joey Bartonand Steven Taylor at the fundraiser.[LNB] Up, close and personal: Rutherford Ladies FC proudly present their new kits, paid for by generous Carroll[LNB]'It was good to be back in Newcastle and see friends andfamily,' he told the Evening Chronicle.[LNB]'I wanted to honour the commitment and was happy to play mypart in raising some vital funds for charity.[LNB]'It was a really good day and all of the boxers put up agood show.'[LNB]On Monday, it emerged that Carroll had stepped in to saveRutherford Ladies FC, paying for kits for the entire side.[LNB] Good to be back: Carroll won a ?900 auction for a signed Kevin Nolan shirt - which he then handed to the fan he outbidded[LNB]The Durham County Women's League outfit now have 'sponsoredby Andy Carroll' emblazoned on their new shirts and Carroll also donated somesigned shirts and footballs of his own to the team.[LNB]'Not many teams can say they are sponsored by a ?35mstriker, so we are delighted to have Andy's support,' manager Sara Coxon toldthe Evening Chronicle.[LNB]'We were desperate for a sponsor and Andy was so kind tostep in and help, he didn't have to do that but he was more than happy to.[LNB]'Some of the other teams can't believe we are sponsored bysuch a big star and I think some of them are a little jealous too.[LNB] Head start: The new Liverpool striker, who made his debut in the Anfield win over Manchester United, is settling in well on Merseyside[LNB]'We're hoping to get him to come and give us a trainingsession when he has time.'[LNB]Carroll hopes to feature in his first European game onThursday when Kenny Dalglish's side take on Braga in Portugal.[LNB]The striker is pushing for his first start following hisimpressive cameo against United last Sunday, although he is likely to be named as a substitute in Portugal, and said that he is settling inwell on Merseyside.[LNB]He added: 'Everybody has been friendly with me and helped meto settle in.[LNB]'I've got myself a place in Liverpool and it is going well.'[LNB] Carroll set for Euro bow as Dalglish steps up striker's search for fitness Carroll blown away by Liverpool fans after ?35m record signing's debutDalglish sings Carroll's praises after ?35m's man belated Liverpool debutAll the latest Liverpool news, features and opinionAll the latest Newcastle United news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Kenny Dalglish, Andy Carroll Places: Newcastle, Liverpool, United Kingdom, Portugal
