James McCarthy recently departed his role as the head of Cardiff’s academy and he was kind enough to spend some time with VFTN recently…
Interviews
VFTN x Trevor Sinclair – Part Two
In part two of our chat with Trevor, we talk about the FA Cup final, closing out his illustrious career, retirement, mental health and…
VFTN x Trevor Sinclair – Part One
In the first part of our exclusive interview with the lovely Trevor Sinclair, we cover Jimmy, Robbie, Aaron and why he always tried to…
VFTN x Declan John
Declan John paved the way for the likes of Rubin Colwill and Mark Harris. He was the prototype. A rare academy graduate at a…
VFTN x Tom Sang
Rubin Colwill may have been named Cardiff’s Young Player of the Year, but for our money, Tom Sang is their real find this year.…
VFTN x Ben Turner – Part Two
How did you find the step up to the Premier League? It was probably a surprise to see you start ahead of the captain…
VFTN x Ben Turner – Part One
You signed for Cardiff injured, having suffered a bad knee injury at Coventry nearly 10 months before. What sort of shape were you in…
Bellamy on coaching
Everything you’ve outlined when talking about the Anderlecht academy feels like areas where the Cardiff Academy are coming up short. Looking at your time…
Bellamy’s ethos
“I’ve got to smile when I watch football. I’ve got to enjoy it. I love attacking, but I also love defending. I love pressing,…
Bellamy on the Premier League
Was playing for Cardiff in the Premier League a dream come true and if so, how did the dream compare to the reality? I…