Former England footballer Andy Carroll has pleaded not guilty to breaching a non-molestation order against his ex-wife.
The 37-year-old is charged with breaching an order made by the family court at Chelmsford Justice Centre by repeatedly calling Billi Mucklow in March last year "without reasonable excuse".
Ms Mucklow, a reality TV star, has featured on The Only Way Is Essex.
Carroll appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court via videolink on Wednesday. He is due to stand trial on 18 January 2027.
The striker played nine matches for England between 2010 and 2012, scoring twice, including one goal at Euro 2012.
He began his professional career with Newcastle United before transferring to Liverpool for £35m in 2011, later playing for West Ham, Reading and West Brom, before signing for Dagenham and Redbridge in 2025.
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