Jonathan Wilson
@jonawils.bsky.social
Author of Inverting the Pyramid, Angels with Dirty Faces, The Names Heard Long Ago and Two Brothers. Editor of the Blizzard. Journalist for the Guardian. Co-host of It Was What It Was: the Football History Podcast.
www.jonawils.com
www.jonawils.com
Reposted by Jonathan Wilson
The most controversial transfer in history, as Luis Figo leaves Barcelona for Real Madrid…
#realmadrid #barcelona
podfollow.com/1745066482
#realmadrid #barcelona
podfollow.com/1745066482
February 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM
The most controversial transfer in history, as Luis Figo leaves Barcelona for Real Madrid…
#realmadrid #barcelona
podfollow.com/1745066482
#realmadrid #barcelona
podfollow.com/1745066482
Reposted by Jonathan Wilson
One of Cristiano Ronaldo's few rivals as the greatest goalscorer of all time was Pepi Bican, a perpetual outsider whose career was shaped by both Nazis and Communists
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...
February 5, 2026 at 10:19 AM
One of Cristiano Ronaldo's few rivals as the greatest goalscorer of all time was Pepi Bican, a perpetual outsider whose career was shaped by both Nazis and Communists
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...
Reposted by Jonathan Wilson
Today on Libero, we finally turn to VAR? How did we get here and how can it be improved?
#premierleague #var
pod.fo/e/3896a0
#premierleague #var
pod.fo/e/3896a0
February 6, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Today on Libero, we finally turn to VAR? How did we get here and how can it be improved?
#premierleague #var
pod.fo/e/3896a0
#premierleague #var
pod.fo/e/3896a0
Reposted by Jonathan Wilson
A World Cup countdown… just one of the many exciting goodies available on It Was What It Was’s Patreon.
Sign up now for bonus episodes, wallows though old football magazines, Q&As and much, much more…
Sign up now for bonus episodes, wallows though old football magazines, Q&As and much, much more…
February 7, 2026 at 10:25 AM
A World Cup countdown… just one of the many exciting goodies available on It Was What It Was’s Patreon.
Sign up now for bonus episodes, wallows though old football magazines, Q&As and much, much more…
Sign up now for bonus episodes, wallows though old football magazines, Q&As and much, much more…
Reposted by Jonathan Wilson
A look back at Shoot! from December 1983…
Just one of the many offerings from It Was What It Was on Patreon.
Sign up now for nostalgic wallowing, bonus episodes and our World Cup countdown!
Just one of the many offerings from It Was What It Was on Patreon.
Sign up now for nostalgic wallowing, bonus episodes and our World Cup countdown!
February 9, 2026 at 11:02 AM
A look back at Shoot! from December 1983…
Just one of the many offerings from It Was What It Was on Patreon.
Sign up now for nostalgic wallowing, bonus episodes and our World Cup countdown!
Just one of the many offerings from It Was What It Was on Patreon.
Sign up now for nostalgic wallowing, bonus episodes and our World Cup countdown!
Reposted by Jonathan Wilson
The Stagnation of St James’… with the season drifting and summer signings struggling, what comes next for Newcastle?
#premierleague #nufc
jonawils.substack.com/p/the-stagna...
#premierleague #nufc
jonawils.substack.com/p/the-stagna...
February 9, 2026 at 10:52 AM
The Stagnation of St James’… with the season drifting and summer signings struggling, what comes next for Newcastle?
#premierleague #nufc
jonawils.substack.com/p/the-stagna...
#premierleague #nufc
jonawils.substack.com/p/the-stagna...
A look back at Shoot! from December 1983…
Just one of the many offerings from It Was What It Was on Patreon.
Sign up now for nostalgic wallowing, bonus episodes and our World Cup countdown!
Just one of the many offerings from It Was What It Was on Patreon.
Sign up now for nostalgic wallowing, bonus episodes and our World Cup countdown!
February 9, 2026 at 11:02 AM
A look back at Shoot! from December 1983…
Just one of the many offerings from It Was What It Was on Patreon.
Sign up now for nostalgic wallowing, bonus episodes and our World Cup countdown!
Just one of the many offerings from It Was What It Was on Patreon.
Sign up now for nostalgic wallowing, bonus episodes and our World Cup countdown!
The Stagnation of St James’… with the season drifting and summer signings struggling, what comes next for Newcastle?
#premierleague #nufc
jonawils.substack.com/p/the-stagna...
#premierleague #nufc
jonawils.substack.com/p/the-stagna...
February 9, 2026 at 10:52 AM
The Stagnation of St James’… with the season drifting and summer signings struggling, what comes next for Newcastle?
#premierleague #nufc
jonawils.substack.com/p/the-stagna...
#premierleague #nufc
jonawils.substack.com/p/the-stagna...
A World Cup countdown… just one of the many exciting goodies available on It Was What It Was’s Patreon.
Sign up now for bonus episodes, wallows though old football magazines, Q&As and much, much more…
Sign up now for bonus episodes, wallows though old football magazines, Q&As and much, much more…
February 7, 2026 at 10:25 AM
A World Cup countdown… just one of the many exciting goodies available on It Was What It Was’s Patreon.
Sign up now for bonus episodes, wallows though old football magazines, Q&As and much, much more…
Sign up now for bonus episodes, wallows though old football magazines, Q&As and much, much more…
Reposted by Jonathan Wilson
OPENING OUR DOORS TODAY…
It Was What It Was on Patreon.
Sign up now for a wealth of fresh content: bonus episodes, nostalgic wallows through old magazines, a World Cup countdown and more…
It Was What It Was on Patreon.
Sign up now for a wealth of fresh content: bonus episodes, nostalgic wallows through old magazines, a World Cup countdown and more…
February 6, 2026 at 8:41 AM
OPENING OUR DOORS TODAY…
It Was What It Was on Patreon.
Sign up now for a wealth of fresh content: bonus episodes, nostalgic wallows through old magazines, a World Cup countdown and more…
It Was What It Was on Patreon.
Sign up now for a wealth of fresh content: bonus episodes, nostalgic wallows through old magazines, a World Cup countdown and more…
Reposted by Jonathan Wilson
I am quite skint at the moment so couldn’t stretch to buying this when it came out so very pleased to have it from the library - remember them? Hats off to the incomparable @jonawils.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I am quite skint at the moment so couldn’t stretch to buying this when it came out so very pleased to have it from the library - remember them? Hats off to the incomparable @jonawils.bsky.social
Reposted by Jonathan Wilson
Just the usual brilliant insight into Pepi Bican, one of football’s greatest, and most neglected goalscorers.
One of Cristiano Ronaldo's few rivals as the greatest goalscorer of all time was Pepi Bican, a perpetual outsider whose career was shaped by both Nazis and Communists
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...
February 6, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Just the usual brilliant insight into Pepi Bican, one of football’s greatest, and most neglected goalscorers.
Today on Libero, we finally turn to VAR? How did we get here and how can it be improved?
#premierleague #var
pod.fo/e/3896a0
#premierleague #var
pod.fo/e/3896a0
February 6, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Today on Libero, we finally turn to VAR? How did we get here and how can it be improved?
#premierleague #var
pod.fo/e/3896a0
#premierleague #var
pod.fo/e/3896a0
OPENING OUR DOORS TODAY…
It Was What It Was on Patreon.
Sign up now for a wealth of fresh content: bonus episodes, nostalgic wallows through old magazines, a World Cup countdown and more…
It Was What It Was on Patreon.
Sign up now for a wealth of fresh content: bonus episodes, nostalgic wallows through old magazines, a World Cup countdown and more…
February 6, 2026 at 8:41 AM
OPENING OUR DOORS TODAY…
It Was What It Was on Patreon.
Sign up now for a wealth of fresh content: bonus episodes, nostalgic wallows through old magazines, a World Cup countdown and more…
It Was What It Was on Patreon.
Sign up now for a wealth of fresh content: bonus episodes, nostalgic wallows through old magazines, a World Cup countdown and more…
Goodness, I can't imagine why when Openreach failed for over five months to fit my wired broadband (after which I gave up)...
Even in a Britain where almost nothing works, Openreach are the absolute kings of ineptitude.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Even in a Britain where almost nothing works, Openreach are the absolute kings of ineptitude.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
BT loses more than 200,000 broadband customers as profits slump
Third-quarter figures reveal 57% fall in profits and firm expects to lose 850,000 broadband users in full financial year
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Goodness, I can't imagine why when Openreach failed for over five months to fit my wired broadband (after which I gave up)...
Even in a Britain where almost nothing works, Openreach are the absolute kings of ineptitude.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Even in a Britain where almost nothing works, Openreach are the absolute kings of ineptitude.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Reposted by Jonathan Wilson
February 4, 2026 at 11:06 AM
One of Cristiano Ronaldo's few rivals as the greatest goalscorer of all time was Pepi Bican, a perpetual outsider whose career was shaped by both Nazis and Communists
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...
February 5, 2026 at 10:19 AM
One of Cristiano Ronaldo's few rivals as the greatest goalscorer of all time was Pepi Bican, a perpetual outsider whose career was shaped by both Nazis and Communists
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...
February 4, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Reposted by Jonathan Wilson
Michael Carrick has won three games out of three as Manchester United. But is he the right man for the job?
#manchesterunited #wilsonsworld
jonawils.substack.com/p/is-carrick...
#manchesterunited #wilsonsworld
jonawils.substack.com/p/is-carrick...
February 3, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Michael Carrick has won three games out of three as Manchester United. But is he the right man for the job?
#manchesterunited #wilsonsworld
jonawils.substack.com/p/is-carrick...
#manchesterunited #wilsonsworld
jonawils.substack.com/p/is-carrick...
The most controversial transfer in history, as Luis Figo leaves Barcelona for Real Madrid…
#realmadrid #barcelona
podfollow.com/1745066482
#realmadrid #barcelona
podfollow.com/1745066482
February 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM
The most controversial transfer in history, as Luis Figo leaves Barcelona for Real Madrid…
#realmadrid #barcelona
podfollow.com/1745066482
#realmadrid #barcelona
podfollow.com/1745066482
Michael Carrick has won three games out of three as Manchester United. But is he the right man for the job?
#manchesterunited #wilsonsworld
jonawils.substack.com/p/is-carrick...
#manchesterunited #wilsonsworld
jonawils.substack.com/p/is-carrick...
February 3, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Michael Carrick has won three games out of three as Manchester United. But is he the right man for the job?
#manchesterunited #wilsonsworld
jonawils.substack.com/p/is-carrick...
#manchesterunited #wilsonsworld
jonawils.substack.com/p/is-carrick...
Reposted by Jonathan Wilson
The final round of the Champions League league phase was loads of fun, but is that enough to justify the format?
#championsleague #benfica #realmadrid
jonawils.substack.com/p/a-great-ni...
#championsleague #benfica #realmadrid
jonawils.substack.com/p/a-great-ni...
January 29, 2026 at 11:27 AM
The final round of the Champions League league phase was loads of fun, but is that enough to justify the format?
#championsleague #benfica #realmadrid
jonawils.substack.com/p/a-great-ni...
#championsleague #benfica #realmadrid
jonawils.substack.com/p/a-great-ni...
Reposted by Jonathan Wilson
The most controversial transfer in history… Luis Figo from Barcelona to Real Madrid.
Today, on It Was What It Was.
#realmadrid #barcelona
podfollow.com/1745066482
Today, on It Was What It Was.
#realmadrid #barcelona
podfollow.com/1745066482
January 29, 2026 at 8:15 AM
The most controversial transfer in history… Luis Figo from Barcelona to Real Madrid.
Today, on It Was What It Was.
#realmadrid #barcelona
podfollow.com/1745066482
Today, on It Was What It Was.
#realmadrid #barcelona
podfollow.com/1745066482
Reposted by Jonathan Wilson
Undoubtedly the best football podcast around at the moment with @brewin.bsky.social and others. I loved the discussion of whether we have reached the "landfill football" moment in the latest episode.
Michael Carrick has @jonawils.bsky.social reaching for a Scandinavian bovine analogy on today’s Libero.
January 31, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Undoubtedly the best football podcast around at the moment with @brewin.bsky.social and others. I loved the discussion of whether we have reached the "landfill football" moment in the latest episode.
Reposted by Jonathan Wilson
I’ve nearly finished reading this book.
I don’t know if this needs to be said but it is exceptionally good.
It’s authoritative, as you would expect. Every dimly remembered anecdote is in there, down to the last detail.
It’s a lot funnier than I was expecting.
It’s brilliant, thank you!
I don’t know if this needs to be said but it is exceptionally good.
It’s authoritative, as you would expect. Every dimly remembered anecdote is in there, down to the last detail.
It’s a lot funnier than I was expecting.
It’s brilliant, thank you!
Forthcoming events:
27 Jan, 7.30pm - Backstory, Balham - discussing The Power and the Glory £15 - book here: backstory.london/products/27t...
30 Jan, 6pm-7pm, Cockroft Theatre, Cambridge - discussing writing of football history. Free, but requires reservation: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/footnotes-...
27 Jan, 7.30pm - Backstory, Balham - discussing The Power and the Glory £15 - book here: backstory.london/products/27t...
30 Jan, 6pm-7pm, Cockroft Theatre, Cambridge - discussing writing of football history. Free, but requires reservation: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/footnotes-...
27th January, 7:30pm - Jonathan Wilson, The Power and the Glory
Please note event tickets are neither exchangeable nor refundable. Tuesday 27 January, 7:30pm Backstory, 71 Balham High Rd, SW12 9AP No matter what team you support, we can all come together to enjoy ...
backstory.london
January 31, 2026 at 7:59 PM
I’ve nearly finished reading this book.
I don’t know if this needs to be said but it is exceptionally good.
It’s authoritative, as you would expect. Every dimly remembered anecdote is in there, down to the last detail.
It’s a lot funnier than I was expecting.
It’s brilliant, thank you!
I don’t know if this needs to be said but it is exceptionally good.
It’s authoritative, as you would expect. Every dimly remembered anecdote is in there, down to the last detail.
It’s a lot funnier than I was expecting.
It’s brilliant, thank you!