Editorial Team
Senior Management
Dan Coombs
Dan Coombs is the Director and Head of Global Sport Content. He has worked in the media since 2007 and has been in professional sports publishing since 2011. Dan has been a driving force behind the growth of United In Focus since 2018, transforming it into a leading destination for Manchester United news, opinion, match day coverage, and academy content. A specialist in Manchester United’s activity on and off the pitch, Dan was cited as a reference in the biography of former United striker Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez, and he has conducted exclusive interviews with a wide range of Premier League legends and non-sporting figures. Combining his professional oversight of GRV Media’s sports division with a lifelong passion for United, Dan provides insights aimed at fans who are invested in chronicling the club's journey back to the pinnacle of world football.
Journalists
Adam Williams
Adam Williams is the Head of Football Finance and Governance Content at GRV Media, specializing in the sport’s complex economic and regulatory landscape. His interest in the field was sparked by the financial challenges faced by his boyhood club, Blackburn Rovers, following their 2010 takeover—a perspective that now drives his demystification of football’s "behind-the-scenes" dimensions. A Newcastle University graduate, Adam has over five years of experience covering Premier League and EFL governance, PSR, and UEFA’s Financial Fair Play. His technical analysis has been cited by Bloomberg, The Athletic, and BBC Sport, and has informed PhD research and private equity materials for multi-billion-pound deals. A definitive voice in the industry, Adam represents GRV Media at the Financial Times Business of Football Summit, the World Football Summit, and Westminster Media Forums. He previously served as a lead correspondent for Breaking Media, cementing his reputation as a premier football finance authority.
Adnan Riaz
Adnan's career began with a four-year tenure in the gaming industry at Hardcore Gamer, where he developed a penchant for data-driven storytelling before transitioning his focus to his lifelong passion: football. A devoted Manchester United supporter, Adnan has since built an extensive portfolio at renowned outlets including LADbible, SPORTbible, the Manchester Evening News and United In Focus since 2023. Adnan provides instant coverage around Manchester United matches, news and discussion points for the site, combined with his own opinions. You can follow his latest insights and United coverage on X (formerly Twitter).
Dale O'Donnell
Dale O’Donnell is a Senior Journalist at United In Focus with over 14 years of experience at the forefront of Manchester United media. An accredited football journalist and the founder and former Editor-in-Chief of Stretty News, Dale has spent over a decade breaking exclusive club news and providing deep-dive tactical analysis. A lifelong United fan and season ticket holder in the Stretford End at Old Trafford, Dale’s reporting is defined by an "insider" perspective on club culture and first-team operations. His work has been featured on BBC Sport, RTÉ, Sky Sports, Daily Mail, Telegraph and Yahoo Sports. Dale has interviewed numerous key figures within the game such as Gary Neville, and consistently delivers authoritative commentary on the news that matters most to the United faithful.
Jonny Maze
Jonathan Maze is an NCTJ-qualified football journalist for GRV Media, where he has specialized in Manchester United coverage since April 2023. Holding an MA in Sports Journalism from Liverpool John Moores University, Jonathan combines academic rigor with technical expertise, including PFSA certifications in Opposition, Performance, and Data Analysis. His professional portfolio includes contributions to major outlets such as the Manchester Evening News, Vavel, and Snack Media. After falling in love with the game during the 2006 World Cup, Jonathan’s path to the Stretford End was sealed when he watched United defeat Glentoran 3-0 at The Oval in Belfast during their 2007 pre-season tour. Today, he provides expert insight into the INEOS era, with a particular focus on the development of homegrown talents like Kobbie Mainoo.
Sean Fisher
Sean Fisher is an NCTJ-qualified journalist for GRV Media who has accumulated more than seven years of experience covering football. A graduate of UCFB Manchester with a degree in Multimedia Sports Journalism means that Sean studied at the Etihad Stadium, but now spends his time covering updates from Old Trafford, with a particular expertise in club finances, stadium development and governance. Before joining GRV Media, Sean’s professional portfolio as a football journalist includes having work published for outlets such as GiveMeSport, Planet Sport and Football Insider.
Vatsal Gupta
Vatsal Gupta is a writer and tactical analyst specialising in Manchester United. With over six years of experience in media, he has written for United In Focus since 2024. Vatsal holds an MA in Sports Journalism with Distinction from Staffordshire University. His expertise in Manchester United developed through regular contributions to specialised outlets like The People’s Person and Stretty News, where he developed a reputation for dissecting tactical shifts alongside the emotional weight of the shirt. Vatsal has operated across two continents, notably building a high-traffic football-news vertical in India from the ground up. He is key part of United In Focus' weekly match coverage, bringing instant insights and analysis to readers - alongside immediate responses to news and events.
