Andy Carroll has his brown hair tightly tied in a bun. He has a beard and is wearing a fluffy green jacket over a zipped shirt. He grips onto black crutches with both hands.PA Media
Lewis Adams
at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court
Former England striker Andy Carroll has appeared in court over an alleged breach of a non-molestation order.
The ex-Liverpool, Newcastle United and West Ham footballer, 37, attended Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Wednesday crutches, having undergone surgery on a fracture and ligaments over the weekend.
Carroll, who now plays for National League South side Dagenham and Redbridge, indicated a not guilty plea.
The footballer, who spoke only to confirm his name, age and address, which he gave as Hackney in east London, is due to appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on 4 March.
The non-molestation order against him was made at the family court in Chelmsford in October 2024, the hearing was told.
Deputy district judge Roy Brown released Carroll on conditional bail.
"If you breach that then, of course, you could end up being arrested and taken to custody," the judge said.
Andy Carroll is celebrating after scoring a goal for England. He has is arms out by his sides and is wearing the white home shirt with a blue number nine on his chest. Carroll has long brown hair in a ponytail.PA Media
The footballer will be asked to enter a formal plea to the allegation he breached the order at the next hearing.
He joined Dagenham and Redbridge in summer 2025, after returning to England following spells at French clubs Amiens and Bordeaux.
Carroll scored twice in nine appearances for England, including against Sweden at Euro 2012.
A non-molestation order is a court injunction typically issued to prevent a person from communicating with another and could also stop someone from coming within a certain distance of a specific address or a place of work.
The punishment for breaching such an order ranges from a fine to up to five years in prison for the most serious cases.
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