A selection of artwork by Matt Kenyon for Man the Footballer: Homo Passiens. Homo Passiens: Man the Football is available to order today from our online bookshop. Artist’s impression of athletic, right-sided “Man The Footballer” based on skeletal remains from 0.9 million years ago, unearthed in East Africa. The Cernes Abbas Giant as it appeared […]
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The Forgotten Full-Back
"Anderson chased back, but Nicol dropped a shoulder as he entered the box from the side. Anderson skittered away on the seat of his pants, foot down as he drove the engine of the Puskas-Wright Fire Service. Nicol, now in space, 12 yards out, floated an exquisitely placed effort over Kelly. It was one of […]
Quiz! Bundesliga All-Time Top Goalscorers
7 minutes, 25 players Bundesliga matchday one is this Friday, with the champions, Bayern Munich, hosting David Wagner’s Schalke in Bavaria. In this quiz, we’re asking for the top 25 goalscorers of all-time in Germany’s top flight. Let us know your score on Twitter. Try these quizzes too: Can you name every team Robert Lewandowski […]
Fifth Year Collection
All four hard copy issues from The Blizzard’s fifth year (Issues Seventeen to Twenty inclusive) in one bundle.
Issue Forty
Introduction Issue 40: Editor’s Note – Jonathan Wilson Jonathan Wilson’s Editor’s Note from Issue Forty Politics The Years of Lead – John Irving Juventus, Torino and visiting Turin during Italy’s decade of political violence The Green Giant – Leonard Jägerskiöld Velander Sampdoria’s Morten Thorsby and changing football’s relationship with the environment The Rebels – Ewan Flynn The chaotic attempts […]
44 Days, Later – The Blizzard Podcast Episode Seventy Eight
Why Jock Stein lasted no longer than Brian Clough at Elland Road
The Man Who Ate His Hat
"[The BBC’s] first adventure into live football came on 16 September 1937 when the London service from Alexandra Palace, transmitting to nearly 100 viewers in the Muswell Hill area, ran the following packed schedule: 3pm Fancy That!; 3.30pm British Movietone News; 3.40pm Football at the Arsenal; 3.55pm Cartoon; 4pm Close. Obviously what everyone really wants […]
Quiz! Premier League Managers Under 40
45 managers, 10 minutes Later than usually billed, the 29th Premier League season is upon us. In this quiz, we’re asking you to name the 45 managers to take charge of a Premier League fixture whilst aged under 40. Let us know your score on Twitter. Try these quizzes too: Can you name every team […]
No Vinnie
You know that feeling where you sink back into your seat frustrated and confused as Anton Ferdinand, Djimi Traore, Phil Jagielka, Eric Dier or Vincent Kompany line up a shot from 30-odd yards out. You close your eyes and tut knowing exactly what happens next. The ball goes flying high and wide before taking an […]
Third Year Collection
All four hard copy issues from The Blizzard’s third year (Issues Nine to Twelve inclusive) in one bundle.