Five strong nominations this week, but one spell of football settled it. A half time substitute taking over a game in a flash is hard to look past — and that’s exactly what happened.

Coming off the bench at half-time, this week’s standout delivered a game-changing performance to inspire Southside United AFC to an emphatic 7–3 victory over DTI AFC.

Introduced at the break, the forward wasted no time making his mark, firing home a clinical second-half hat-trick to turn the momentum firmly in his side’s favour. His sharp movement, composed finishing, and immediate impact proved decisive in what was an important league fixture.

Performances like this define matches — and weeks — making him a clear and worthy Player of the Week.

Final Thoughts

Plenty of quality on the shortlist — a striker treble, two top-class finishes, a defender producing goal saving moments. But a striker producing three goals in the second half after coming on as a sub is a rare one. That’s why this week belongs to Taylor.