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ⓘ About Jonathan Wilson
Jonathan Wilson is a football correspondent who writes articles and opinion columns for a variety of English papers including “The Guardian” and “The Financial Times.” He is also a prolific author that made his debut with the publishing of “Behind the Curtain” in 2006. He started out doing fanzine and for the longest time never thought he would become a journalist. It was at this time that he would become the founder of a football quarterly magazine “The Blizzard,” which is known for reporting on obscure football stories. The magazine offered journalists an opportunity to explore different aspects of football and unearth unfound perspectives. Articles in the magazine are often about significant historical events in football.
All Book Series by Jonathan Wilson
Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics
Book 3 of 15 · published 2008
The Anatomy of Liverpool: A History in Ten Matches
Book 8 of 15 · published 2013
Angels With Dirty Faces: The Footballing History of Argentina
Book 9 of 15 · published 2016
The Anatomy of Manchester United : A History in Ten Matches
Book 10 of 15 · published 2017
The Barcelona Inheritance / The Barcelona Legacy
Book 11 of 15 · published 2018
The Names Heard Long Ago: How the Golden Age of Hungarian Football Shaped the Modern Game
Book 12 of 15 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jonathan Wilson?
Jonathan Wilson is a football correspondent who writes articles and opinion columns for a variety of English papers including “The Guardian” and “The Financial Times.” He is also a prolific author that made his debut with the publishing of “Behind the Curtain” in 2006. He started out doing fanzine and for the longest time never thought he would become a journalist. It was at this time that he would become the founder of a football quarterly magazine “The Blizzard,” which is known for reporting on obscure football stories.
Which Jonathan Wilson series should I start with?
Jonathan Wilson's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Behind the Curtain (2006).
How many books has Jonathan Wilson written?
Jonathan Wilson has 16 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2025. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction and Standalone Novels.
In what order should Jonathan Wilson's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 16 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Jonathan Wilson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jonathan Wilson's 16 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (15 books); Standalone Novels (1 book).