Senior Leadership
Danny Wright
Danny has worked for Breaking Media for over six years, managing a team of writers across numerous sites and playing a key role in the development of Ibrox News.
Mark Smith
Mark has worked for Breaking Media for four years after graduating from Leeds Trinity University.
Pete Hanson
Pete joined the team in 2023 and has 13 years of experience in sports journalism after graduating from Sheffield Hallam University.
Daniel Lewis
Daniel is a journalism graduate from the University of South Wales who has 10 years of experience in the sports side of the industry, which includes covering major events such as World Cups and the Champions League final for Stats Perform and Sports Mole. While he has an interest in rugby union, snooker and darts – yes, darts – football is top of the list in terms of favourite sport.
Ibrox News Experts
Derek Ferguson
At the start of 2024, former Rangers star Derek Ferguson agreed to become Ibrox News' newest pundit. Ferguson started his career at Ibrox, making his league debut for the club aged 17 in a draw against Hearts in 1984. He eventually left Rangers in 1990 after making 91 league appearances and winning two Scottish titles. Ferguson went on to play for the likes of Hearts, Sunderland and Falkirk before retiring after a spell at Raith Rovers in 2006. Now, Ibrox News is delighted to have the former midfielder sharing his weekly thoughts on all things Rangers.
Dan Plumley
A senior lecturer and researcher at Sheffield Hallam University, Doctor Dan started giving his financial expertise about Rangers in August 2022. Since then, he has demystified football finance and governance for our readers. Never more at home than when pouring over a spreadsheet, he crunches the number so you don’t have to.
Dr Rajpal Brar
Rajpal Brar is a doctor of Physical Therapy. He is a Strength and Conditioning specialist along with being a Movement and Mechanics coach. The Los Angeles native is a Sports Scientist and Mindfulness coach who has experience in playing and coaching multiple sports including football, basketball and running.
Ibrox News Speaking to Ian Darke
There's not much Ian Darke hasn't seen in football. The former Sky Sports and BT Sport commentator has one of the most recognisable voices in the British game. Nowadays he commentates on matches for Fox, ABC and ESPN in the USA and we're delighted to get his expert reaction to all the latest news.
Keith Hackett
We are delighted to welcome Keith Hackett, one of the top 100 referees of all time, as our new columnist. Keith's refereeing career spanned over 19 years as he officiated in the Football League and Premier League and was FIFA listed for 10 years. From FA Cup finals to the European Championships and the from the PGMOL to writing books, it's harder to find anyone who knows more about refereeing than Keith.
Martin Allen
Martin Allen made over 200 appearances for West Ham between 1989 and 1995. After hanging up his boots after spells at QPR, West Ham, Portsmouth and Southend, Allen entered management with the likes of Barnet, Brentford, MK Dons, Leicester and Notts County. We're now delighted to have Martin as our new expert.
Senior Contributors
Aheed Abrar
Aheed is a football fan from Kashmir. After completing his Master's in Sports Journalism from Sheffield Hallam University in 2024, he joined the Breaking Media team, covering Rangers for Ibrox News.
Contributors
Declan Carr
Declan is a sports reporter from Liverpool that covers multiple clubs. He graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with a Masters degree in Sports Journalism in 2022. He has written for outlets such as the Liverpool Echo, Sports Mole and VAVEL. He has extensive experience covering press conferences and attending European matches as a member of the media.
Alex Charlton
Alex is a lifelong Sunderland supporter who's been reporting on Mackem News since April 2025. Indeed, he started working for Breaking Media in April and has since graduated from St Mary's University as a NCTJ Gold Standard-accredited journalist, having completed his Master's degree in Sports Journalism. Alex previously worked for Football League World and has featured on the Roker Report, providing his opinion on all things Sunderland. While getting to the games is tricky, given his job, one of the highlights of his life was watching (and crying) as the Black Cats defeated Sheffield United at Wembley Stadium last season.
Andrew Beharie
Andrew graduated with a degree in Sports Journalism from the University of Sunderland in 2024 and gained his NCTJ Diploma in Journalism in the same year. He has previously covered Blyth Spartans AFC and South Shields FC for the Non-League Paper and worked as head of media at Seaham Red Star FC and Willington Quay Saints FC. Andrew completed the Breaking Media Academy programme before joining Breaking Media permanently in July 2025.
Evan Lloyd
Evan Lloyd has featured for several websites, including VAVEL, Hayters TV, SPORTbible and Centredevils. He joined Breaking Media in July 2025 after attaining his NCTJ qualification.
Henry Green
Henry has just finished studying Journalism at Nottingham Trent University, where he gained experience working for local news outlets, such as Notts TV and Nottinghamshire Live, as well as being sports editor for the student magazine. He started writing for Breaking Media in 2025.
Isaac Sanchez
Isaac graduated in 2025 from the University of Chester with a Bachelors in Sports Journalism. He has worked alongside Airbus Broughton UK FC and interviewed staff from the Liverpool Echo and Chester FC. He joined Breaking Media in September 2025 as a writer on the club sites.
Jack Dawson
Jack graduated from the University of Derby with Football Journalism and a Masters in Journalism in 2022. He has since held roles at Edinburgh Evening News and GRV Media working on both men's and women's football. He joined Breaking Media in April 2025.
Josh Edwards
Josh Edwards is a sports journalist with a keen eye for football. He currently writes for Breaking Media covering various clubs. With experience in podcasting, graphic design and writing, Josh is always involved with the sport. Having graduated with a Sports Journalism degree in July 2024, Josh joined Breaking Media in October.
Kevin Bannon
Kevin graduated with a Sports Journalism degree from Liverpool John Moores University in 2024. Having worked as a commentator for Marine, he is now the commentator for non-league side AFC Fylde. He has covered European and International football for Vavel.com and is part of the Counter Sport Podcast and YouTube channel.
Max Wilkins
Max graduated with a degree in Football Journalism from the University of Derby in 2023. After previously writing for VAVEL, Lichfield City and GRV Media, he started work at Breaking Media in 2024.
Niall Togher
Niall joined Breaking Media in June 2025, covering football across multiple of their club specific websites after graduating from Leeds Beckett University with a first class degree in Sports Journalism a year earlier. He has previous experience writing about MMA, boxing and of course, football.
Rahul Lakhani
Rahul has covered Rangers on Ibrox News since joining Breaking Media in March 2025. He has previously written for Goalkeeper.com, Planet Football, Snack Media, GRV Media and others since graduating from the University of Edinburgh in 2021. During his time in Edinburgh, Rahul would regularly trek across to Glasgow to watch Rangers in action at Ibrox, during the days of Pedro Caixinha and Steven Gerrard's managerial spells.