The Glasgow Colleges Football Association has been setting standards for decades — and this season is no different.

Every Saturday morning brings tight tables, shifting momentum, and players who understand what it means to compete in one of the country’s most historic amateur leagues. Promotions are earned. Titles are fought for. Reputations are built week after week.

This weekend was another reminder of that.

Across the divisions, individuals stepped up in big moments — hat-tricks when their side needed a lift, saves that preserved results, defensive displays that set the platform.

After reviewing all submissions, here are our top picks for Player of the Week.

Here are our top picks for the Players of the Week:

MID – Connor Docherty – Busby AFC
Busby needed a response and Connor delivered it. A hat-trick from midfield, all struck cleanly, and constant work between the boxes. When the game was open, he took responsibility. That’s what stood out.
STR – Jamie Curran – PGBC
Three goals and an assist from the captain. Clinical in the box and involved in everything positive Port Glasgow produced. When chances came, he finished them.
GK – Aiden McIlwaine – Lokomotiv
Commanded his area all afternoon and produced the key moment of the game — a second-half penalty save that protected the lead. Big intervention at the right time.
MID – Kieran Tidser – Netherton AFC
Three goals, one assist. Simple as that. Every time Netherton broke forward, he was involved. Direct, effective, and productive over 90 minutes.
STR – Vincent Gillespie – Camby Milan
Hat-trick before the break. Movement sharp, finishing clean. Set the tone early and gave the opposition problems from the first whistle.
DEF – Samora Malinki – Remo FC
Won his battles, organised the line, and didn’t give much away. Not every nomination is about goals — this was about control and consistency at the back.

🗳️ Who Gets Your Vote?

Six nominations.

Four hat-tricks.

One penalty save that shaped a result.

One defender who didn’t need the scoresheet to stand out.

Numbers matter — but context matters more.

Over to you.

Player Of The Week Nominations

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Quotes we like

“The Saturday morning GCFA & the Sunday GDSFC are 2 superb examples of the thriving Amateur football scene when leagues are well run .”

~ Player involved in both leagues