ANDY CARROLL rolled back the years and smashed home a stunning first-half hat-trick in the sixth tier.
The former Liverpool, West Ham and Newcastle United striker had an afternoon to remember as he netted his treble inside 31 minutes.
Now 36, Carroll is starring for Dagenham & Redbridge in the National League South – the sixth tier of English football
It took him just six minutes to poke home and get off and running in the clash with AFC Totton.
The former England striker didn’t have to wait long for a second as he capitalised on a mistake from the hosts to lob Max Evans from range in the 18th minute.
The big moment arrived just after the half hour mark as Carroll cushioned a clipped ball down before beating Evans to seal his third of the afternoon.
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Carroll, who took his tally for the season to six, said: “Thanks for the support today, buzzing with my hat-trick and the three points.
“What a win. Let’s keep it going.”
In reply to Dagenham’s post about the third goal, one punter wrote: “There’s only 1 Andy Carroll. Glad he’s enjoying his football again. Up the Daggers.”
Another said: “Andy Carroll MasterClass (a).”
A further X user replied: “Andy Carroll, still playing for the love of the game, has just scored a hat-trick in the 6th tier of English football, incredible.”
It was a stunning away day for the players and fans as they put on a five-star show to thump AFC Totton and move into 12th.
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The club then shared a post-match picture of the former England cap posing with his three fingers up in a nod to his treble with the match ball.
AFC Totton posted online at full-time: “A largely depleted Stags side are defeated heavily at the Snows Stadium this afternoon by a good Dagenham & Redbridge side.
“The result is disappointing, but The Stags were far more in the game than the score line reflects – we’ve hit the woodwork twice and the goalie has made two quality saves.
“Anyway, we get back to it on Tuesday night as we make the trip to London to take on Hampton & Richmond.”
The result puts Dagenham within a point of today’s opponent while they are looking up towards the play-off spots with Dorking Wanderers in seventh position in their sights.
