Link to Hugh Dunnit’s Team of week https://footyfocus.org/2025/12/12/the-stormproof-11-hughs-5-4-1-that-stood-up-to-the-conditions-nov-6th/
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
GK – James Lammie – Netherton AFC
James produced some big saves when the club were 1-0 down in first half kept his team in it before turning things around.
GK – Max Noble – Banknock FC
max has came on leaps and bounds between the sticks and made some big saves to keep the score comfortable.
GK – Lee Penman – Knightswood AFC
Clean sheet on his debut for Lee in the Scottish cup and was excellent. Never had loads of saves to make but was a massive presence.
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.
Kris Hardie – Third Lanark
Unnatural position and doing the job naturally. Solid in defence and has done for the last few games.
James Traynor – Clydebank Red Star
Filling in at centre back today. A solid performance again for James, He slotted into the defence and made it look easy.
Hadi Boudina – Knightswood AFC
Confident performance at centre half and a massive reason behind the clean sheet
Mark Jardine – Clydebank SMFC
Jardine has come in recently and hit the ground running. 3 assists on Saturday
Gavin Innes – Queens Park SFC
A typically solid performance from QP’s Mr Reliable at the back. Playing through the pain barrier for weeks now but never lets his team down.
Shaun McBrearty – GCR
The Defender was superb throughout the 90 minutes, Saturday’s performance shows just how big a player he is for his club.
Craig Walker – Knightswood AFC
Back in after 2 weeks away and puts in his best performance of the season
Isaac Frain – Banknock FC
Isaac has arguably his best game in a banknock shirt as the middle centre back keeping the game calm and keep the ball out the net
Liam Scullion – Rhu Colts
Back playing after an injury and didn’t look as if he had been away. Solid performance in the LB position.
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.
Kieran Tidser – Netherton AFC
kieran worked his socks off supporting the attack and defence throughout this big Championship encounter.
Andrew McEwan – Port Glasgow Boys Club
MOTM performance from the veteran midfielder. Andrew gets better the older he gets.
Allan McCoo – Greater Croftpark Rose
A captain’s performance today by McCoo who anchored the midfield and used his experience to control the middle of the park.
Isaa Ali – Third Lanark
Back into the starting lineup, back with a goal and assist. MOTM and ran Southside full back ragged.
Davey Dempster – River Nevis
The Captain played very well and provided an assist to help his team to a big victory
Tam Smart – Corinthians
Tam’s pace and energy were instrumental in our win against Nethercraigs. A brilliant performance!
Lewis MacVicar – Clydebank Red Star
Different class from MacVicar today. Ran the show in the middle of the park.
Fin Dunne – River Nevis
Fin played well and was a constant threat down the right hand side for his club.
Bradley Anderson– Port Glasgow Boys Club
A goal and assist to see his club over the line to a very important cup victory.
Luke Kane – Banknock FC
Luke has got his well deserved goal after weeks of consistent performances and his all round play is improving each week
John Brechany – Queens Park SFC
Summer signing who has wasted no time fitting in. Another solid performance down the left from a player who never stops working.
Adam Daniel – Rhu Colts
Controlled the midfield and set up a lot of the forward moves, also instrumental in the opening goal.
John Carrick – Corinthians
John had to make the team of the week for scoring a goal from the half way line. It had Kenny McLean written all over it.
Qaasim Ali – Third Lanark AFC
Probably unlucky not to get MOTM, was everywhere especially second half and really drove the team on to another well earned 3 points
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
Typical performance from Kai. An absolute menace for defenders when he was on the pitch.
Greame McCallum – Clydebank SMFC
Casa is a nuisance for defences. Constantly running at them and never giving them a minute. Bagged 2 goals
Jamie Curran – Port Glasgow Boys Club
Skipper, lead the line well and got a vital goal to get the team back into the game
Steven McCabe – Netherton AFC
Steven scored two goals and helped himself to two assists also, the attacker was unplayable at times.
Ciaran McFadden – Queens Park SFC
Hat trick for the silky forward who was too hot for Burnhill to handle. Revelling in a new position and back at his very best.
Ben McAllister – River Nevis
Ben scored a hat trick and was very influential in the clubs big victory on Saturday.
Greg Halkett – Corinthians
Gregg settled the nerves early by scoring first goal. He made excellent attacking runs and looked very dangerous until he went off injured.
Ritchie McQuade – GCR
Ritchie was excellent throughout the game, He held the ball up well and scored a superb goal to put his team 2-0 up.
Gary Arbuckle – Clydebank SMFC
Gaz back among the goals after a few weeks off. Two late ones to put the game to bed
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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