Author: Callum McFadden

Callum is a freelance football writer, commentator and the author of ‘Behind the Curtain of the Beautiful Game’. He has interviewed more than 500 professional players and managers across world football. In addition to WFi, his work has been featured on various platforms such as the BBC, Breaking the Lines, Get German Football News, Go Radio, Manchester Evening News, One Football, PortuGOAL, Talksport and United We Stand.

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Dean Smith On Defying The Odds With Loughgall And The Reality Of Football Management

Dean Smith On Defying The Odds With Loughgall And The Reality Of Football Management

An interview with Loughgall manager Dean Smith, by Callum McFadden for WFi. You are the manager of Irish Premiership club Loughgall having won pr [...]
Barry Fry On Peterborough United, Management And Club Ownership

Barry Fry On Peterborough United, Management And Club Ownership

An interview with Barry Fry, by Callum McFadden for WFi. You are the director of football at Peterborough United and you have now been at the clu [...]
Vagner da Silva On Playing In Portugal, Europa League Memories And Success With Qarabag

Vagner da Silva On Playing In Portugal, Europa League Memories And Success With Qarabag

An interview with Vagner da Silva, by Callum McFadden for WFi. You started your career in your native Brazil with Club Athletico Paranaense. What [...]
Shaun Teale On Going From Non-League To Achieving Wembley Success With Aston Villa

Shaun Teale On Going From Non-League To Achieving Wembley Success With Aston Villa

An interview with Shaun Teale, by Callum McFadden for WFi. You played for Southport, Weymouth and Bournemouth in the early years of your career. [...]
Chris Foy On His Journey As A Referee And The Future Development Of Match Officials

Chris Foy On His Journey As A Referee And The Future Development Of Match Officials

An interview with Chris Foy, by Callum McFadden for WFi. You were an assistant referee in the EFL and the Premier League before going on to refer [...]
Alistair Heath On His Journey In Management From Leicester City To Cambodia

Alistair Heath On His Journey In Management From Leicester City To Cambodia

An interview with Alistair Heath, by Callum McFadden for WFi. You coached in English football for over a decade at non-League level before workin [...]
Danny Lennon On Leading St Mirren To League Cup Success And His Burning Love For The Game

Danny Lennon On Leading St Mirren To League Cup Success And His Burning Love For The Game

An interview with Danny Lennon by Callum McFadden for WFi. You started your managerial career at Cowdenbeath and led the club to back-to-back pro [...]
Darren Mullen On Scouting For Everton And Managerial Longevity At Newry City

Darren Mullen On Scouting For Everton And Managerial Longevity At Newry City

An interview with Darren Mullen, by Callum McFadden for WFi. You managed Newry City from 2012 to 2023 and won four promotions in five years to re [...]
Warren Feeney On Glentoran, Representing Northern Ireland And Learning From Roberto Martinez

Warren Feeney On Glentoran, Representing Northern Ireland And Learning From Roberto Martinez

An interview with Warren Feeney, by Callum McFadden for WFi. You were appointed as manager of Glentoran in June 2023. You are now six months into [...]
Dave Kitson On Reading, Stoke City And The Joy Of Running An Academy

Dave Kitson On Reading, Stoke City And The Joy Of Running An Academy

An interview with Dave Kitson, by Callum McFadden for WFi. Since retiring from playing, you have set up your own football academy - and an innova [...]
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