Built on Nominations, Picked on Impact — GCFA Squad of the Week – Nov 7th

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Picked on impact, level, and match-changing moments — not just stats. This week’s Squad of the Week spotlights the players who swung games: saves at 1–0, last-ditch tackles, midfield pressure, and finishes under heat.

Thanks to the clubs for the detail in your nominations. We’ve leaned on that insight to reward the performances that mattered most across Saturday morning football.

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Nominated for brilliant saves, clean sheets, and those crucial penalty or last-minute reaction stops that keep teams alive.

GK – Ross Stewart – REMO FC

Ross was excellent on Friday night in a massive game against West Hill, making some big saves to keep us in the lead and securing a very important three points and earned a well deserved MOTM.

✅ Nominations by position:

Goalkeepers: 1 Defenders: 12 Midfielders: 17 Strikers: 12

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🧱 Defenders
Highlighted for big tackles, bodies-on-the-line clearances, and reading danger when it mattered — captains’ roles all over the park.

DEF – Shaun Noon – BUSBY AFC

another who was absent from recent defeat to Woodbank and played a captains roll body on the line with last gasp blocks players man of the match on sat great to have him back in the side even though hes a moaner.

DEF – Taiwo – Burnhill FC

Another attacker who unhesitatingly stepped up to fill in during Burnhill’s defensive crisis. Played LB like he’d done it all his life, with perfect positioning, tenacious tackling, and the composure to bring quality to the buildup.

DEF – Cammy Lakin – Lokomotiv Glasgow

the newest Loko has signed as CB and put in a superb performance, owning the back line and muscling out forwards.

DEF – Jude McKenna – REMO FC

Jude was superb on Wednesday night! A rock at the back, winning his duels and showing real quality with his delivery — whipping in dangerous balls from set pieces all game. A top performance from a key player!

DEF – ANDY McMILLAN – Queens Park SFC

All action display from the big man who has been one of our standouts so far this season. Series of big tackles and interventions.

DEF – Finbar Dunne – River Nevis

Scored an absolute worldie of a half volley in the last minute. Played his socks off and doubt there would have been a better goal all weekend.

DEF – Haadi Bajwa – Third Lanark AFC

MOTM on sat and excellent going forward, starting attacks for majority of the game

DEF – Keiran Ward – Netherton AFC

an assured performance from the captain as we kept a clean sheet on our way to victory.

DEF – Aedan Dunne – Netherton AFC

– MOTM from Aedan who was everywhere literally moving from CM to Left back and back to CM later in the game.

DEF – Joe Scullion – Rhu Colts

Joe’s experience shone through on Sat which helped his defensive partners and he topped it off a solid performance with a goal which sealed the win

DEF – Anton McGrotty – PSP

On the left wing back Anton had a great game. His boundless energy and commitment to the team shows in every aspect of his game.

DEF – Dylan Reilly – Clydeside Athletic

A quality performance from Dylan in a really new position for the former attacker

DEF – Zak Millsopp – Lokomotiv Glasgow

the youngster put in a shift from CM turned CB going down to 10, defended resolutely and kept us in the game.

DEF – Suraj – Burnhill FC

A goal and a clean sheet for the Burnhill right back. Vocal, tireless and determined, Suraj set a tone early with his willingness to defend proactively and with limited support against a very talented opposition winger.

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⚙️ Midfielders
Recognised for energy, composure, and link play — from relentless pressing to clever passes that turned defence into attack.

MID – Billy Young – Third Lanark AFC

Looking better every week and was vital in our win at the weekend, with 2 assists and an all round solid performance

MID – Aiden Gallagher – PSP

Gal was the standout player again. He drew about a dozen free kicks because the defence couldn’t handle him. His scoring record this season is excellent. He was a great outlet under pressure, and his nonstop running was impressive.

MID – Stephen McShane – Netherton AFC

A goal of the season contender in his first game in 6 weeks due to injury and work commitments, skinning 3 players before catching the keeper off his line from just inside their half

MID – David Duffy – REMO FC

Duffy was on fire Friday night against West Hill! A talented central midfielder who can also step up front when needed, he brings nonstop energy and skill to the team. His brilliant goal was a huge moment in the match — what an asset to have in the squad!

MID – Steven Christie – Camby FA

his tenacious and aggression in the game helped us going forward and defending, his fight for every single ball sets standards and tones of what we expect from our centre midfielders. Man of the match performance.

MID – Lewis Haughton – Busby AFC

been missing for a few weeks but great to have him back in the team player that can play a few positions but most of all brings a bit experience to a young team

MID – Adam Daniel – Rhu Colts

followed on from last weeks performance with another solid game against the league leaders.

MID – Allan Carmichael – CAMBY FA

rolled back the years with his performance out on the left and tore opposition right back apart at times. Got an assist and had another good game.

MID – Jordan Hay – Nethercraigs FC

– Jordan has been outstanding lately and Saturday was no different, very aggressive winning lots in the middle of the park involved in the 1st goal and scored a free kick for the 2nd also crosses the corner in for the 3rd.

MID – Cammy thomson – Rutherglen Glencairn AFC

Cammy was excellent in the 2nd half was always our outball and scored a screamer to equalise.

MID – Liam Ruddy – Port Glasgow Boys Club

A constant threat on the right hand side, everything but a goal himself but created so many openings

MID – Kieran Fullerton – Nethercraigs

Kieran had a great game in the middle of the park his energy and pressing was brilliant and also got the goal to get us ahead in the game for the 1st time

MID – Jojo Lang – Rutherglen Glencairn AFC

Jojo was a standout in middle of park 2nd half after moving from RB motm performance from him on his first game back at the club.

MID – Danny Fus – Third Lanark AFC

In from the cold for his first competitive start and drove at oppositions left back, his directness had us on the front foot from the start of the match.

MID – Andy Lindsay – Toryglen Thistle

Andy terrorised the the right back from the opening minutes, scored a great goal by lobbing the goalkeeper from the left hand channel

MID – Luke McMullan – Nethercraigs

Luke had a great game on the left wing and topped it off with a goal and was a thorn in the Clydebank defence all game

MID – Aiden McNeil – Clydeside Athletic

A great performance by Aiden which will hopefully be the start of things to come for the young man.

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🎯 Strikers

Chosen for match-winning moments — clinical finishes, hat-tricks, and the knack for finding space when the pressure was on.

STR – Rocco Mcgilivray – Toryglen Thistle

Rocco scored a great header to make it 2-1. Second half had a great influence in the game from midfield.

STR – Jamie mclachlan – CAMBY FA

Two goals in his last 2 games, hes in good form and upped his levels in recent weeks.

STR – Patrick Foxworthy – Busby AFC

Third has to be foxy again popped up wae that vital winning goal after playing most of the match on the left of midfield moved upto striker and gets the winner.

STR – Steven Wilson – River Nevis

Steven drove the team forward all game. The striker put in a classy performance and set up numerous chances for his teammates

STR – Ian Cameron – Rhu Colts

Ian had a tough job on Sat, up against an experienced defensive pairing but the young striker coped really well and cemented his performance with a well taken goal

STR – Liam Kelly – Port Glasgow Boys Club

Four goals and could have been a few more for the in form striker, Liam is getting a reputation for himself as one of the top strikers around at the moment

STR – Seoras – Burnhill FC

Quick, calm, and fearless, the Burnhill striker filled in at centreback impressively, winning duels, launching counter attacks, and bringing confidence to those around him.

STR – Jamie Curran – Port Glasgow Boys Club

Four well taken goals and MOTM performance from the captain. Jamie was unplayable on Saturday

STR – Dylan Roberts – Queens Park SFC

The skipper climbed off the bench early in the second half to score and assist as we came from behind. Game changing performance as Nevis couldn’t handle his pace. A return to form.

STR – Ruairidh McGregor -Toryglen Thistle

Ruiairdh came on and was unplayable, winning the penalty to make it 3-1 and all but seal the game.

STR – Kev Smith – Lokomotiv

A Hatrick in the last 15 mins turned the game on its head from. down to 10 he did the running and closing down and pulled us out 3 points out the hat