💥 Hugh Dunnit’s XI — The Ones Who Actually Made It Happen
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.
Goalkeepers
(None nominated this week — move straight to defenders)
Built from nominations praising leadership, reading of the game, stepping into unfamiliar roles, and shutting danger down.
This week’s defenders stood out for:
handling centre-forwards with calm filling in at new positions winning aerial battles blocking everything thrown at them guiding their back line through difficult spells debut performances that looked anything but new
A group defined by reliability, decision-making, and big contributions at both ends of the pitch.
Grant Black – Third Lanark
Assured and composed performance in an unnatural position. Kept the opposition at bay.
Shaun Noon – Busby AFC
On a day when Busby didn’t have a lot going forward, Shaun and the rest of the defence stood tall and kept a vital clean sheet.
Jamie Docherty – Knightswood AFC
Great debut filling in at centre-back, won everything in the air and added a goal.
Greg Moore – Clydebank SMFC
Recent addition. Handled the centre-forward well and distributed confidently from the back.
Michael Smith – Queens Park SFC
The former QP No.1 is revelling at centre-half these days. An imperious display with countless clearances and blocks — a foundation to build on.
Shaun McBrearty – GCR
Excellent throughout the game, never put a foot wrong. Read the game superbly.
Lewis Dorans – Third Lanark
Another player out of position but outstanding. Two goals and a strong overall performance. Unlucky not to be MOTM.
Tyler Fulton – Corinthians
Returning from injury, this was Tyler’s best performance in a Corinthians jersey. Won his battles at centre-half and used the ball well.
Jamie Donaghy – Clydebank Red Star
A captain’s performance from Donkey. Solid, composed, and back to his best.
Andrew Stokes – Westhill United
Showed real leadership in the middle of the park. Must have had a sore head after this one.
Sam – Burnhill FC
Debut at centre-back with an assured, energetic display. Proactive, brave, and met everything early — denied opponents time on either surface.
Rab Jennar – Clydeside Athletic
Strong at the back and won everything Port Glasgow BC threw at him.
Connor O’Brien – Corinthians
Back from injury and played right-back against a tricky winger. Held his own and delivered his best performance since returning.
Simon Tweddle – GCR
The utility man stepped up with his best showing in a long time, playing a vital role in the win.
Josh – Burnhill FC
A rare outing in his preferred No.10 role brought two goals and a full-throttle performance. Strong in the tackle and creative in build-up.
Nominations highlighted composure, control, work rate, and goals at key moments.
This week’s midfielders earned their places through:
breaking up play and protecting back lines running games from start to finish lifting team-mates when the dressing room needed it chipping in with goals and assists dictating tempo and stretching games out wide
A midfield unit built on engines, organisers, and match-shapers.
Ross Fulton – Busby AFC
Great to have Ross back. Played under-19s a few years ago — now proving to be Mr Reliable.
Ewan McLauchlan – Clydebank SMFC
Another Rolls Royce display. Opened the scoring and controlled the game.
Robert Conlin – Clydeside Athletic
Rambo sat in front of the defence and broke up play repeatedly. Strong and disciplined.
Billy Young – Third Lanark
Two goals — his first for the club — and a MOTM performance. KPU midfield couldn’t contain him.
Scott Hodge – Rutherglen Glencairn AFC
The engine in midfield. Covered every blade and set the tone.
Alan Vezza – Corinthians
One of the oldest in the squad but rolled back the years with a dominant display — 1 goal and 1 assist.
Greg Forrest – Clydebank Red Star
A near-weekly inclusion. A standout again and a huge asset to Red Star.
Jack Pellow – Toryglen Thistle
Constant threat down the right and gave the left-back a tough morning. Took his goal brilliantly, low across the keeper off the post.
Jack O’Hagan – Knightswood AFC
The team looks different when Jack plays. Dominated midfield from start to finish.
Liam McGuinness – Banknock FC
Brilliant debut. Won the ball repeatedly and played forward into dangerous areas.
Kian Donaghy – Queens Park SFC
In top form and continued it with a brace against Nevis. Up to six goals for the season.
Hakeem – Burnhill FC
Captain’s performance when the dressing room was on edge. Composed, intense, and inspired the side into an early 3–0 lead.
Chosen for game-changing numbers and moments — from hat tricks to assists to relentless pressure.
This week’s forwards stood out through:
raw pace and power five-goal half performances leading the line with authority decisive goals under pressure turning tight matches into wins
A finishing group that delivered when the margins mattered most.
Kai McDougall – Clydebank Red Star
A defender’s nightmare. Strength, pace, low centre of gravity — two goals and an assist.
Jamie’s Macleod – Rutherglen Glencairn AFC
MotM display with two goals and an assist. A real handful.
Rocco McGillivary – Toryglen Thistle
Started in midfield, moved to No.9 at half-time, and scored five goals in the second half.
Ryan Fox – Banknock FC
First game back from suspension. Scored, won a penalty, and took MOTM in their 3–2 Cinema Cup win.
David Blair – Queens Park SFC
Long-time assistant and 17-year club man who stepped in during an injury crisis. Rolled back the years with a key assist for the third goal.
Kyle MacDonald – Westhill United
Hat trick. Back to his best and it showed.
Ross Macdougall – Knightswood AFC
The captain scored a hattrick and ran himself into the ground for the team.
Sha Talat – GCR
Relentless all game. Never gave his opponents a minute. Only thing missing was a goal.
Sean McBride – Westhill United
A tough period personally, but answered it with the last-minute winner and two assists. A brilliant reaction.
Keep the nominations coming — the clubs know best who stood out. Your feedback keeps Squad of the Week sharp and useful every Saturday. 💪⚽
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