Carroll heads on Newcastle star’s stag do and stumble upon random gamers

Andy Carroll joined a Newcastle star on a wild stag do in Ibiza, where they bumped into a bizarre collection of random footballers. 

The former England striker was part of a group who visited the Spanish party island to celebrate the upcoming wedding of Newcastle goalkeeper Mark Gillespie.

They were joined by another current Magpies star in Elliot Anderson, Paul Dummett who is leaving the club this summer and Preston midfielder Brad Potts. 

The group appeared to enjoy a chaotic holiday ahead of Gillespie’s wedding with his interior designer partner Sally Rea, and things took a bizarre twist when they bumped into a number of footballers. 

Gillespie took to his Instagram to story to share a snap of the group on a night out, which included Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali. 

Andy Carroll was on Newcastle goalkeeper Mark Gillespie’s (centre) stag do with a number of other players including Preston’s Brad Potts

They bumped into a random collection of players including Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali (second right)

The group also bumped into Carroll’s former Liverpool team-mate Pepe Reina (right)

Gillespie also bumped into Atletico Madrid captain Koke (centre right) with one fan saying they ‘can’t think of many weirder football link-ups’

Gillespie left his supporters even more puzzled when he then shared a picture of himself with former Tottenham star Toby Alderweireld

The Italian though has not represented the club since October due to his betting ban. 

Fans were surprised to see Tonali in Ibiza, with one writing: ‘Tonali off his head in Ibiza with Dummett and Gillespie. Geordie through and through Sandro.’

Another commented: ‘What on earth is Sandro doing in Ibiza?’

During the stag do, the group appeared to head to a festival where they met Atletico Madrid captain Koke.  

At the same festival they also met Carroll’s former Liverpool team-mate, and Spanish World Cup winner Pepe Reina. 

When one Newcastle fan brought up the people that Gillespie bumped into, the Magpies goalkeeper responded: ‘Not finished yet.’

With the post he shared a selfie he took of himself and former Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld.  

One Newcastle fan account responded: ‘Mark Gillespie has had one hell of a day on his stag do. He’s bumped into Toon midfielder Sandro Tonali, Atletico Madrid legend Koke and now former Spurs defender Toby Alderweireld.

Gillespie is set to marry his partner of nine years interior designed Sally Rea (right)

The group appeared to have plenty of drinks, as they enjoyed the sun and went to a festival

Departing Newcastle player Paul Dummett (right) and Elliot Anderson were also present

Fans saw the amusement in the bizarre group of players that Gillespie and Co bumped into

‘Never a normal day on Newcastle United twitter.’

Another person wrote: ‘Can’t think of many weirder football link-ups than Mark Gillespie and Koke.’ 

While one fan joked: ‘Nearly a full starting XI.’

Gillespie shared a host of pictures to his Instagram story, including one where he hinted where the wedding would take place, as he wrote: ‘It’s been a pleasure see you in Italy.’

Gillespie and his partner Sally are reported to have started dating back in 2015, and had their first child together, a baby girl, in December 2020.