When The Blizzard published Dominic Bliss’ biography of Ernő Egri Erbstein in 2014, we had no idea that it would lead to the rise of an international grassroots football movement, but next month a new tournament will be held in Budapest to mark the 70th anniversary of the Grande Torino manager’s death in the Superga […]
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The Triumph and Tragedy of Football’s Forgotten Pioneer
“Erbstein’s was an extraordinary life that was characterised by courage and resourcefulness in the face of adversity. That he and his family survived the holocaust was a matter of astonishing good fortune, but just four years after the end of the war, Erbstein was killed with his team, Il Grande Torino, in the Superga air […]
Father’s Day – 21 June
Searching for gift ideas with Father’s Day around the corner? We’ve got quite the collection of football literature for your football-loving parent here at The Blizzard. The Blizzard is a football quarterly for people who think about the game more than everyone else, in publication since 2011. Every release is committed to offering solace in […]
Christmas Ideas From The Blizzard
Believe it or not, Christmas is around the corner. We’ve got quite the collection of football literature and merchandise that’ll make great gifts here at The Blizzard. The Blizzard is a football quarterly for people who think about the game more than everyone else, in publication since 2011. Every release is committed to offering solace […]