Issue 62 of The Blizzard, edited by @jonawils, is out now and full of great long-form football writing from the likes of @ShelatNeel, @samindrakunti, @Jon_Mackenzie, @IsaanKhan_ and more. More here👇 theblizzard.co.uk/shop/issue…

Why Stanley Matthews’ Ballon d’Or triumph echoes down the years for Harry Kane In 1956, the Blackpool great was recognised for his force of individual will, the very thing that makes the Bayern and England striker the standout candiate - @jonawils theguardian.com/football/202…

"No football kit has ever encapsulated the mood of a nation at a particular time as much as the one worn by South Africa at the 1996 African Cup of Nations." Read: theblizzard.co.uk/rare-home-…

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Punk and the Terraces The greatest inspiration for John Lydon and Jah Wobble was football chanting, writes Richard Purden. Read: theblizzard.substack.com/p/p…

Brighton are the apex B club – their next target should be a Champions League place Diego Gómez’s wondergoal in a five-star demolition is just the latest in an impressive run of results for the south coast team - @jonawils theguardian.com/football/202…

Rare Home Shirt 🇿🇦 One man’s search for the kit that seemed to represent a better world By @danielgallan Read: theblizzard.co.uk/rare-home-…

Another unremarkable win shows Arsenal’s strength is depth rather than creativity Champions so risk-averse Forest were lured into thinking they had a chance, until bench was used to see them off - @jonawils theguardian.com/football/202…

"When Don Kichenbrand arrived in Glasgow in the autumn of 1955, he brought with him a pair of old-fashioned ankle boots. His teammates in the Glasgow Rangers reserves took one look at the six-studded boots and howled with laughter"

In issue 62: Football’s growing struggle between sporting integrity and commercial ambition Balkan emigration shaping identity, belonging and national teams How the 2027 World Cup offers Brazil a chance to transform women’s football for good Order: theblizzard.co.uk/shop/issue…

Home from Home 🇧🇩 How Hamza Choudhury embraced his Bangladeshi roots. By Tawhid Qureshi Read: theblizzard.substack.com/p/h…

ICYMI: Spectre of ghost football hangs over Manchester City win of unknown significance Football felt secondary on the first weekend of action since club were found guilty of breaking financial rules - @jonawils theguardian.com/football/202…

The Rhino in Glasgow The Rangers and Sunderland forward Don Kichenbrand on leaving South Africa, by Luke Alfred Read: theblizzard.co.uk/don-kichen…

Winning is not enough for Manchester City to move on from this crisis It’s not just that the club’s recent charges themselves are unprecedented – it’s the language used to describe them too - @jonawils theguardian.com/football/202…

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Issue 62 is available now! Order: theblizzard.co.uk/shop/issue…

"The men were like grey dots in the desolate whiteness. Aside from their huffs and puffs, their shouts, there was an endless silence. They were alone. There was not another living thing in sight. Only snow and in the distance the ship: wedged deep in thick ice."

Suffer the Little Children... Alex Keble asks: Is it right for any player, no matter how talented, to play league football at 15? Read on The Blizzard's Substack: theblizzard.substack.com/p/s…