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.
Paul Byrne On Representing Celtic, Developing At Arsenal And Working Under Liam Brady
An interview with Paul Byrne, by Callum McFadden for WFi.
You started your professional career at Oxford United in the late 1980s. How do you ref [...]
Mark McKenzie On KRC Genk, MLS, And USMNT Aspirations For The Copa America And World Cup
An interview with Mark McKenzie, by Callum McFadden for WFi.
You joined KRC Genk in January of 2021 from MLS side Philadelphia Union. How do you [...]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 [...]