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The Courier
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Courier
Rhys Breen admits he faces 'make or break' season after Dunfermline Athletic exit
Rhys Breen admits he faces a 'make or break' season after being freed by Dunfermline. The former Rangers defender saw his four years at East End Park brought to a close earlier this month when he was one of eight players released at the end of their contracts. Breen has suffered an injury-afflicted time with the Pars since his arrival in July 2021 following a short spell in the United States with Orange County. And he has revealed he is considering a move away from Scotland again to revitalise a career that has been hampered by knee and hamstring trouble. 'I'm just needing a bit of a break now after the injuries and just being in that football environment,' Breen told Courier Sport. 'While I'm doing that, I'm being sensible. I'm doing my training and I'm making sure I'm eating right. 'I'm making sure I'm just giving myself that chance to go and progress anywhere I go. 'Because I'm 25 now and I'm having to really, really knuckle down because I'm at a stage in my career where it's either make or break. 'And I can't see myself doing anything other than football. 'So, I'm giving it 100 per cent, just making sure this is going to happen for me, no matter where I am. And hopefully I can progress forward. 'I've had conversations with my family and my agent about where I go next. It's something that we're looking at. 'But I think I want to get out of Scotland, if I'm honest. I want to try a new experience. 'I'll find out soon enough and, hopefully, a good option comes by that I know I'm going to succeed in and where I'm going to go and progress my career.' Breen has left Dunfermline with only 63 appearances to his name across four seasons. He spent almost all of this term out on loan at Annan Athletic. He has seen five managers come and go in that time, adding to the uncertainty of his injury niggles. However, he insists he will always accentuate the good times he had with the Pars, especially the League One-winning campaign in 2022/23 when he made 34 appearances. 'There were a lot of ups and downs in my time at Dunfermline,' he added. 'But the things I'm going to take away are the positive things. 'The season that we won the league, that was probably my better season. And that was just due to the fact that I had no injuries. 'I had a great time at Dunfermline. See over the four years, I met some great people and I've been managed by some great guys. 'So, all around, it was really, really positive for me. But it's time to move on now.'
Scottish Sun
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Falkirk pip Livingston to return to Premiership after 15 years as Championship play-offs confirmed in dramatic final day
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FALKIRK have completed sensational back-to-back promotions to return to the Premiership after 15 long years away. Livingston were fighting for an immediate bounce back to the top flight on a dramatic final day of Championship action. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 John McGlynn has guided Falkirk to back-to-back promotions Credit: Kenny Ramsay 3 Ethan Ross was the hero with a brace in the victory over Hamilton Credit: PA 3 David Martindale's Livingston missed out on the final day Credit: PA John McGlynn guided the Bairns to an invincible League One-winning season last year, earning him the SPFL Manager of the Year award. And Falkirk started this Championship season like a rocket too, seemingly in a two-way tussle for the title with Celtic legend Scott Brown and his Ayr United outfit. But as Ayr fell away, Livingston emerged as the main contenders to return to the top flight at the first time of asking after their relegation under David Martindale last term. A four-game winning streak for Livi, coupled with an incredible last-minute defeat for Falkirk against Partick Thistle last week, meant the teams were level on points going into the final game, with the Bairns top on goal difference. And they got the job done at Falkirk Stadium, beating already-relegated Hamilton Accies, who yesterday saw their fate sealed as their 15-point deduction was upheld by the SFA. That didn't stop the bottom side from providing an almighty scare though, as they took an early lead through Scott Robinson. McGlynn's side have been resilient all season though, and after Ethan Ross scored in either half and Calvin Miller added a third the promotion party got underway. Accies' points penalty meant the relegation scene was already set, with Airdrie consigned to the play-off. But the promotion play-off places were still to be decided, as Thistle and Raith Rovers fought for the right to join Livingston and Ayr in the top four. Thistle faced the daunting task of a visit to the Tony Macaroni Arena to play title-chasing Livi, whilst Raith travelled to already-safe Queen's Park. Livingston boss David Martindale opens his heart on life before, during and after prison.. and the managers he admires most But the Glasgow side, led by interims Brian Graham and Mark Wilson, scored thanks to Macaulay Tait's own goal, so despite Raith's 5-1 win at Hampden, Thistle's 1-0 victory kept them in the top four and put them in a fourth straight play-off. Elsewhere, Ayr beat Airdrie and Greenock Morton defeated Dunfermline. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
