⚔️ Cup Fever: SPAFA Teams Face Grudge Matches in Alona Hotel Cup Third Round

The draw for the Alona Hotel West of Scotland Amateur Cup Third Round is out, and the Scottish Premier AFA (SPAFA) contingent has been handed a series of mouth-watering fixtures. With the ties set for November 15th, it’s a straight knockout to keep the dream of silverware alive.

The Main Event: Inter-League Battles Dominant

The Third Round is where the regional boundaries truly break down, setting up classic amateur football rivalries. SPAFA teams will test their league form against top opposition from the Caledonian League (Cale), the Greater Glasgow Premier League (GGPL), and the Saturday Morning AFL.

The All-SPAFA Showdown: Two Guaranteed SPAFA teams in the 4th Round

The draw has delivered three ties that guarantees at least three Scottish Premier AFA teams will progress to the Fourth Round.

• AFC Chryston (SPAFA) v Westhill United FC (SPAFA): A local derby that will have both sets of supporters buzzing. Cup ties like this often defy league form!

St Patricks Sports Academy AFC 21s v Port Glasgow Boys Club

Cambuslang Milan v Glasgow Athletic

Rossvale Huntershill (SPAFA) v Pather AFC (SPAFA): Rossvale will look to use home advantage to overcome the formidable FC Pather. This is a great test of where Rossvale currently stands in the West of Scotland amateur hierarchy.

The Caledonian Challenge

Four SPAFA clubs face the highly respected Caledonian League teams, creating some genuine “pick-em” ties:

• Rhu Colts AFC (SPAFA) v Bannockburn AFC (Cale): A tough draw for the Colts against a well-established Cale outfit. Expect a high-intensity, physical battle where fitness could be the deciding factor.

• Gartcosh United AFC (Cale) v Toryglen Thistle FC (SPAFA): Thistle will travel with confidence but face a stiff task against a Gartcosh side desperate to progress.

The Third Round is the point where the pretenders are separated from the contenders. a large number of teams representing the SPAFA in these fixtures, there is plenty of opportunity for the league to make a significant impact on the competition.

Good luck to all the SPAFA sides! We’ll be watching closely for the results on November 15th.