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Will Stonier

Will Stonier

Writer

The evolution of the goalkeeper

The evolution of the goalkeeper

Will Stonier delivers an analogy of the modern goalkeeper
Manchester City win third consecutive EFL Cup

Manchester City win third consecutive EFL Cup

The Citizens continued their dominance in the EFL cup
Electric T20 final in South Africa

Electric T20 final in South Africa

Will Stoneir tells the tale of an exciting final day For England’s T20 team in South Africa
Album Review: Man Alive! by King Krule

Album Review: Man Alive! by King Krule

Will Stonier reviews the disappointing new album from King Krule
Jonathan Coe, or the novelist who tries to narrate Brexit

Jonathan Coe, or the novelist who tries to narrate Brexit

Will Stonier reviews Jonathan Coe’s Brexit novel, Middle England
A Tribute to Andrew Weatherall

A Tribute to Andrew Weatherall

Reflecting on the death of Andrew Weatherall, Will Stonier looks at the breadth and depth of the late musician’s influence on the UK post-punk landscape
Manchester City banned from European football after breaking financial fair play rules

Manchester City banned from European football after breaking financial fair play rules

Manchester City and UEFA look set to go toe-to-toe over City’s recent European ban
Storm Ciara and climate change in football

Storm Ciara and climate change in football

Will Stonier views the impacts that climate change will have on sporting events
Droylsden F.C. – non-league football at its best

Droylsden F.C. – non-league football at its best

In a visit to Droyslden F.C., Will Stonier argues that there is more to Mancunian football than the big clubs
Kobe Bryant killed in California helicopter crash

Kobe Bryant killed in California helicopter crash

Will Stonier reports on the tragic death of NBA icon, Kobe Bryant
Alasdair Gray, Scottish avant-garde provocateur, dies aged 85

Alasdair Gray, Scottish avant-garde provocateur, dies aged 85

Will Stonier pays tribute to Alisdair Gray, who we lost at the end of 2019. Will discusses how his literature was recieved in the world, and how his literature can continue to inspire readers today.
Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United: structural frailties at United

Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United: structural frailties at United

Manchester United’s problems delve far deeper than negative results, as explained by Will Stonier
Ballon d’Or 2019: A familiar face and USA’s talisman

Ballon d’Or 2019: A familiar face and USA’s talisman

This year’s Ballon d’Ors went to a two of the biggest names in football, writes Will Stonier
Live Review: Matthew Halsall at YES (Basement)

Live Review: Matthew Halsall at YES (Basement)

Will Stonier reviews Matthew Halsall at YES, a performance haunted by the apparitions of 60s spiritual jazz
Searching for Beefheart in Berlin: A record store tale

Searching for Beefheart in Berlin: A record store tale

Will Stonier reminisces on what makes record stores so special this Record Store Day
Manchester Sports Awards 2019: The future looks bright

Manchester Sports Awards 2019: The future looks bright

Star runner and Gorton weightlifter were among those celebrated for sporting excellence
A novel for the Anthropocene: Richard Powers’ The Overstory

A novel for the Anthropocene: Richard Powers’ The Overstory

Will Stonier considers how Richard Powers interacts with the anthropecene in his book of short stories
International break: England’s 1,000th game

International break: England’s 1,000th game

Will Stonier analyses a mixed international break for the Three Lions
England beat New Zealand in thrilling T20 ‘super over’ finale… again

England beat New Zealand in thrilling T20 ‘super over’ finale… again

Will Stonier analyses England’s recent T20 encounters with fellow World Cup finalists New Zealand
Review: Robert Macfarlane — Underland

Review: Robert Macfarlane — Underland

Robert Macfarlane’s Underland discusses our relationship to the earth beneath our feet, review by Will Stonier