Some weeks the GCFA shows exactly why Hugh calls it the best Saturday morning league around. Strong challenges, controlled performances, and lads who handled proper match tempo.
That’s why the shape changes. A 5-4-1 built on the nominations that spoke about strength, presence, and doing the hard work right.
Four seasons in and the Squad of the Week has grown arms, legs, and opinions.
That’s where Hugh Dunnit steps in.
Hugh Dunnit — GCFA Team of the Week
5-4-1
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🧤 Goalkeeper
GK — Owen Coyle (Port Glasgow Boys Club)
Referee’s MOTM. Big saves at big times. Strongest keeper showing of the week.
Built from defenders who set standards at the back — strong in challenges, assured in possession, and quick to shut things down. The kind of defensive powers Hugh loves.
THE BACK FIVE (5)
Built from defenders described as solid, commanding, shutting danger down, leaders, dominant.
RWB — Calum Hodge (Clydebank Red Star)
Solid all morning. Clear organiser. Composed under pressure.
RCB — Aidan Hay (Woodbank FC)
“An animal since getting the armband.” Controlled the full game. Set the tone.
CB — Darren Doyle (Cathcart AFC)
Formidable. Stopped wave after wave. Leader’s performance when the game needed one.
LCB — Caliean Anderson (Woodbank FC)
Commanding in the air. Calm with the ball. Proper centre-back shift.
LWB — Kris Gray (Glasgow Island)
Game-saving tackle at the death. Hard, honest defending start to finish.
Built from midfielders who controlled the middle — breaking things up, driving their teams forward, and raising the standard when it mattered. The heartbeat shifts Hugh always notices.
MIDFIELD FOUR (4)
Chosen for phrases like dragged us up, broke up play, strong performance, caused havoc.
RM — Scott Sneddon (Woodbank FC)
Took the game by the scruff. Raised the level of everyone around him.
CM — Ryan Bennett (Rutherglen Glencairn)
Broke up play, kept the team moving, and showed real determination with his last-minute equaliser.
CM — Seoras (Burnhill FC)
Strong in both roles — centre-back then midfield. Key to turning a two-goal deficit.
LM — Liam Ruddy (Port Glasgow Boys Club)
Caused problems all morning. Assists, a goal, and constant direct threat.
Led by a striker picked for strength, movement, and end product — the kind who handles the physical side and delivers when the chance comes. Exactly the type Hugh trusts up top.
ST — Archie McNicol (Glasgow Island)
Led the line properly. Two goals, strong movement, handled the physical side of the game.
🔁 Bench
BENCH (Hugh’s notes)
Josh Gallacher (Nethercraigs) — Shut his winger down.
Jordan Hay (Nethercraigs) — End product and power.
Gary Whyte (Clydebank Red Star) — Worked, pressed, match-winner on his 50th.
Theo Smith (Glasgow Medics) — Impact across multiple positions
“You can keep your fancy stats — these lads made things happen. Goals, graft, and guts. The rest will just have to chew on it.”
Thanks to the clubs who sent detailed nominations — they make this sharper every week and build on Hugh’s touchline viewings. Keep them coming, with context, so we can spotlight the shifts that swung points
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