Stories for those who think about football more than everyone else. Edited by Jonathan Wilson and featuring writing from some of the best to cover the sport. theblizzard.co.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3mvkdfag3ps2sJonathan Wilson’s editor’s note from our new issue @jonawils.bsky.social Read: https://theblizzard.substack.com/p/the-blizzard-issue-6215 Sep 2026 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkdfag3ps2shttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3mvhoobp2g225Issue 62 of The Blizzard is available now! Buy here: https://theblizzard.co.uk/shop/issues/issue-sixty-two/14 Sep 2026 08:24 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvhoobp2g225https://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3mv67msem6k2dIssue 62 of The Blizzard, edited by @jonawils.bsky.social, is out now and full of great long-form football writing from the likes of Neel Shelat, Sam Kunti, Jon Mackenzie, Isaan Khan and more. More here👇 https://theblizzard.co.uk/shop/issues/issue-sixty-two/10 Sep 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv67msem6k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3mv5q3trr7c2x"A love letter to an era that needed its story told" - Josh Widdicombe Discover the vivid story of the fanzine movement of the 1980s and 90s that gave supporters a voice and changed football forever. Shop now: https://www.waterstones.com/book/fanzine/daniel-gray/978139943170510 Sep 2026 09:23 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5q3trr7c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3mv3ii5evhs2cVote for us in the Football Content Awards for Best Written Football Content Vote here: footballcontentawards.com/voting09 Sep 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3ii5evhs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3muyn5s3jcs26Fitter, happier, more productive: Arsenal could hardly have started the season better It’s still very early but Mikel Arteta’s side are playing with an authority and freshness that eluded them at times last season - @jonawils.bsky.social https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/arsenals-season-could-hardly-have-started-better08 Sep 2026 08:47 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3muyn5s3jcs26https://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3muwf53pli224From Kevin Keegan and Paul Gascoigne to Sir Bobby Robson and Alan Shearer, Once Upon a Toon is packed with unforgettable stories from one of football's most unique insiders. Buy now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Once-Upon-Toon-Inside-Newcastle/dp/139942010007 Sep 2026 11:18 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwf53pli224https://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3muk3nrvmvs2jFrom the dressing room to the dugout, Once Upon a Toon offers a unique insider's view of Newcastle United. Packed with humour, football folklore and unforgettable characters, it's a must-read for fans of the beautiful game. ⚫️⚪️ Buy now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Once-Upon-Toon-Inside-Newcastle/dp/139942010002 Sep 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk3nrvmvs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3muhgnvowrs2kEmery’s new team begin to emerge as Aston Villa rebuild on and off the pitch Though they were beaten, the game against Arsenal was one to steady the club’s nerves after a summer of upheaval - @jonawils.bsky.social was at Villa Park https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/unai-emery-aston-villa-rebuild-arsenal-premier-league01 Sep 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhgnvowrs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3muh3gtr4e22dChelsea’s perfect yet unserious start to the Premier League season Xabi Alonso’s side have scored seven and conceded five in two wins so far, a product of the squad’s constant churn - @jonawils.bsky.social https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/chelsea-premier-league-xabi-alonso01 Sep 2026 09:14 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3muh3gtr4e22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3muchj4ukmc2lNo country for old men: Premier League grind is why managers are getting younger The boss in the dugout is typically no longer an ageing former player – most are in their 40s on an exhausting treadmill - @jonawils.bsky.social https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/premier-league-managers-young-old-football-coaches30 Aug 2026 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3muchj4ukmc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3mu2lrwfv3s2kHuge congratulations to our friends at Wisden Cricket Monthly for reaching their landmark 100th issue 🏏 [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Aug 2026 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2lrwfv3s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3mtvig2ezws2sLiverpool are still haunted by the mess of last summer Sunday’s draw with Newcastle shows Andoni Iraola’s new ideas as manager will need to overcome the squad’s lack of balance - @jonawils.bsky.social https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/24/liverpool-newcastle-united-premier-league-andoni-iraola25 Aug 2026 09:19 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvig2ezws2shttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3mtqoysipg22gAston Villa upheaval is a risk but Emery can release v2.0 and reap rewards After exodus of key players, youthful arrivals over the summer amount to a fresh beginning with plenty to get excited about - @jonawils.bsky.social https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/23/aston-villa-upheaval-unai-emery-exodus-key-players-youthful-arrivals23 Aug 2026 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqoysipg22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3mtm5ejbahc2lWhat happens when football clubs become assets, investments or vanity projects? Nick Miller's insightful look at club ownership examines the forces changing the game. Out now in paperback. Order here: https://amazon.co.uk/Who-Owns-Football-Changing-Ownership/dp/1399417150/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_021 Aug 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm5ejbahc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3mtgfxl5qfk2lA history of the best supported underachievers in world football, from the bestselling author Dan Jackson. Dive headlong into its fierce rivalries, its unbreakable bond with the city, and the fan culture. Howay the lads! Pre-order your copy now: https://www.waterstones.com/book/howay-the-lads/dan-jackson/978034914676819 Aug 2026 09:25 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgfxl5qfk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3mtdxmac6e22wEnzo Maresca’s Manchester City opener was startlingly bad The Community Shield isn’t always a sign of things to come, but City’s form in their defeat to Arsenal is concerning in the wake of Pep Guardiola’s departure - @jonawils.bsky.social https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/17/marescas-man-city-opener-was-startlingly-bad18 Aug 2026 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdxmac6e22whttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3mt4fcryoyk2zWhat can we learn from Paris Saint-Germain's 2-1 won over Aston Villa in the Uefa Super Cup, and why the biggest story may have been off the pitch The latest from @jonawils.bsky.social's Substack Read: https://jonawils.substack.com/p/psg-madjo-and-the-limited-lessons15 Aug 2026 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4fcryoyk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3msxgwre2a22hIssue 61 of The Blizzard is available now along with all in-stock back issues at theblizzard.co.uk/shops/issues/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Aug 2026 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxgwre2a22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3mssdkfixu22yAre Manchester United about to return to relevance under Michael Carrick? In a mailbag edition of his newsletter, Jonathan Wilson answers questions about Michael Carrick, VAR and the Premier League’s new teams - @jonawils.bsky.social https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/10/are-manchester-united-returning-to-relevance11 Aug 2026 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssdkfixu22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3msnb7m47u22tInfantino’s World Cup sell-off debacle has rocked football but Fifa’s crisis has deep and rotten roots It has been a remarkable few days for an institution that may be irredeemable but this story stretches back to a decision in 2010 - @jonawils.bsky.social https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/07/gianni-infantino-world-cup-sell-off-debacle-fifa-crisis09 Aug 2026 09:23 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3msnb7m47u22thttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3msix63li322rA history of the best supported underachievers in world football, from the bestselling author Dan Jackson. Dive headlong into its fierce rivalries, its unbreakable bond with the city, and the fan culture. Howay the lads! Pre-order your copy now! https://waterstones.com/book/howay-the-lads/dan-jackson/978034914676807 Aug 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3msix63li322rhttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3msghubla7s2hThe Hakoah tour and the Golden Years of ASL The arrival of the Hakoah tourists in 1926 brought record crowds, highlighted a Jewish audience for sport and brought a wave of investment in central European players - @jonawils.bsky.social https://jonawils.substack.com/p/the-hakoah-tour-and-the-golden-years06 Aug 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3msghubla7s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3msarl5lbe226Vinícius Júnior to Arsenal doesn’t make sense. That’s why it may work Mikel Arteta’s team and the Brazilian star could be a perfect match. It also could be a risk that ends in disaster - @jonawils.bsky.social https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/03/arsenal-vinicius-transfer-real-madrid04 Aug 2026 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3msarl5lbe226https://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3mrukgnhcjk23Anatomy of La Cancha San Lorenzo’s ground is not just a stadium but a character in their drama, writes Will Dalton Read: https://theblizzard.substack.com/p/anatomy-of-la-cancha30 Jul 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrukgnhcjk23https://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3mrmi2gqp4k2eIssue 61, along with all in-stock back issues, is available now on the Blizzard website theblizzard.co.uk/shops/issues/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jul 2026 08:28 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmi2gqp4k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3mrmi2gqp4k2eIssue 61, along with all in-stock back issues, is available now on the Blizzard website theblizzard.co.uk/shops/issues/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jul 2026 08:28 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmi2gqp4k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/theblizzard.bsky.social/post/3mrf3pjuios2vRodri’s redemption story leaves stars in the shadow of Spain’s great controller Much of what Rodri does is indefinable – his great skill is simply being, existing in the right spaces - @jonawils.bsky.social https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/20/rodris-redemption-story-leaves-world-cup-stars-in-the-shadow-of-spains-great-controller24 Jul 2026 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:2r25f4amzhfzbitveybpw7ef/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrf3pjuios2v