#SaturdayMorningFootball

BUSBY AFC
Southside challengers eyeing Premier League glory

Busby AFC joined the GCFA three seasons ago and the club has been on a steady trajectory since.

Unfortunately the Southside team they missed out on promotion to the Premier League last season by a matter of points.

Manager Joe Noon will be aiming to get his team into the Premier League next season by making this campaign one that ends in glory for his club.

Busby secured Championship football for this campaign after getting out of a tough group that featured Burnhill, Glasgow Medics and Port Glasgow BC.

#GCFAChampionshipBattle

DTI AFC finished last season on a sour note by being relegated in the playoffs against a youthful and vibrant Clydebank Red Star team.

DTI look to have rebuilt during pre season and have definitely brought in a number of players who add to the quality of their squad.

The club earned their place in the Championship by finishing in second place in their qualifying group after securing wins against Banknock FC & Bearsden AFC.

GLASGOW ANSAR
Fresh leadership, aiming to climb the table

After spending last season in the lower standings of the Boca Championship the club started this season with a draw against Greater Croftpark Rose and A defeat to Rosebank United but a marvellous victory over Cathcart.

Four points from a tough group was enough to take Glasgow Ansar into the Championship and ensure that they will be playing against some quality teams.

GREATER CROFTPARK ROSE
A merger bringing strength and stability

– A merger bringing strength and stability.

This merger seems to have brought stability to both clubs and that in turn could mean a bright future for the new and improved Greater Croftpark Rose.

A combination of Scott from Rosehill, Stephen from Croftpark and Ben from Greater Glasgow has the potential to make a good management structure

GCR started the season off with a draw to Glasgow Ansar and wins against Cathcart and Rosebank United. Those seven points secured the club Championship football for the coming season.

#GCFAAlive

KINGS PARK UNITED
Steady form and a squad with depth

Kings Park United have been in steady form since February and will be looking forward to the league this campaign after a good preseason and league cup group stage.

United won both of their qualifying games sealing their place in the Boca Championship and giving themselves a chance of fighting for promotion to the Premier League

Kings Park seem to have real competition in their squad this season after keeping most of last season’s player and making some good additions to their player pool.

Kings Park look like they could be one of the teams to beat this season but they start with a very tricky opener against Southside United.

LOKOMOTIV GLASGOW
Historic club reborn after Premier exit

Lokos luck in the top flight finally came to an end last year, after many seasons competing in the premier division. Many lokos stalwarts retired last year, including captain Brian Gifford and long standing centre back James Andersen. Manager Ross Milne and his brother Dave also passed the baton on after a decade at the club. Everyone connected with Lokos and many across the GCFA have wished them all and have thanked them for their services.

Onto this season, Ross Methven and Aiden Laurie have taken over the management and running of the club, with new Captain Paul McCambridge and Vice Jason Fyfe. Lokos have managed to recruit more than a handful of new bodies, which have gelled quickly.

After a few friendlies in June, Lokos managed to go unbeaten in the league cup Group A, with wins over new boys Remo and Cambuslang, and a hard fought draw against Woodbank. Lokos have been free scoring so far with 11 in the league cup then a 7-1 hammering of Ansar in a friendly on Saturday.

A revitalised lokos are keen to start the league on form and continue to build on the strong start to the season.

#GCFAChampionshipBattle

NETHERTON AFC
Newcomers chasing a bright fresh start

The Club were formed in 2019 and are currently going from strength to strength improving with every day that goes past.

The club just beat fellow new team Queens Park SFC in the play off final on penalty kicks to secure Championship football for 2025/26z

PORT GLASGOW BC
New boys already tipped as title favourites

Port Glasgow Boys Club are another team who fancied a change in league set ups and decided to join the GCFA Saturday Morning league section

PGBC came to the set up from Saturday Morning Amateur Football Association and they look like they could be a great addition to our league set up.

The GCFA new boys qualified for the Championship with convincing victories over Burnhill FC and Glasgow Medics.

Port look like they could be one of the early favourites to win the Championship going by their early season form.

RHU COLTS
Strengthened squad with promotion hopes alive

Rhu Colts look ahead to the new season with some optimism. After last seasons post split collapse, where they found themselves dropping out of the promotion race after a run of dismal results.

The club have made some big signings post season which has helped really strengthen their squad.

The new signings add to some good experienced players within the clubs ranks for this season and that should help out the younger players when the going gets tough throughout the season.

Rhu have been a club who have steadily improved since they joined the GCFA over three seasons ago.

The experienced management team will be hoping to have the club fighting for promotion this season.

#GCFAAlive

SOUTHSIDE UNITED
Semi-finalists last season, now aiming higher

The team from the Southside have brought in a couple of players who have added a different dimension to the team so they will be looking yo start the new season off with a bang.

United showed terrific form to earn their place in the championship by having three convincing victories to finish top of the group and start the campaign this Saturday against a strong Kings Park United team.

THIRD LANARK
Rebuilding with momentum and new faces

Third Lanark’s legacy lives on through the amateur club’s devotion to preserving its history, honouring legends, and keeping the scarlet kit and spirit alive.

Thirds played their football in the the Saturday Morning Football Association last season but they felt that a change of scenery was needed and therefore decided to join the Glasgow Colleges Football Association Saturday Morning football League for a Fresh Start.

Third Lanark qualified for the Championship with two convincing victories over Rhu Colts and River Nevis before drawing with Westhill United.

WOODBANK FC
Rebuilding with momentum and new faces

Before this enforced rebuild Woodbank FC had momentum from the end of last season with a really strong finish winning three out of the four of their final league games.

Speaking to Woodbank it has been said that preseason preparation has went better than expected with a lot of commitment to the training and hard work before a lot of good performances in preseason with mixed results but a few that probably gave us good learning as we tired new things.

The boys who have stuck with Woodbank have only gotten better with challenge from the new lads who have joined driving up standards from an already good core team who are only getting better.

The group phase for promotion to the Championship saw Woodbank go unbeaten putting in three very good performances.

#GrassrootsGlory