Author Event: Jonathan Wilson - West Bridgford Library

Join us for an evening with 'one of football's best storytellers'. 

The FIFA World Cup is the most watched sporting event on the planet – a global obsession that has shaped nations, politics and identities for almost a century. In The Power and the Glory, award-winning football writer Jonathan Wilson tells the definitive history of the tournament, from its chaotic beginnings in Uruguay in 1930 to its role as a modern stage for power, protest and prestige. Drawing on fresh interviews and meticulous research, Wilson goes beyond goals and glory to reveal how the World Cup reflects the story of the world itself. 

Jonathan Wilson is the editor of the Blizzard and a freelance writer for the Guardian, World Soccer and Sports Illustrated. He has been named FSA Football Writer of the Year a record four times. He is the author of eleven books, including Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics, Behind the Curtain: Football in Eastern Europe, Angels with Dirty Faces: The Footballing History of Argentina, The Barcelona Legacy and The Names Heard Long Ago.

The event is hosted by award-winning former radio and print journalist and now bestselling author, Marcus Alton. Marcus hosts the popular Green Jumper podcast, which was named as one of the best football podcasts in the world in the 2025 Sports Podcast Awards.