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Any players interested get in touch. @TeamfinderScot @scottish_aff

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Now admins had some time to get over the hangover, here’s last nights awards.

Coaches Player of the Season - Liam Mcguinness

Players Player of the Year - Kian Mclean

Top Goalscorer - Alex Rae

Goal of the Season - Brodie Mcmurdo V Burnhill

Committee POTY - Thomas Mckay

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🏆 NATIONAL CUP WINNERS 🏆

Caledonian Spartans are Scottish Amateur Football Association Sunday Cup Champions!

A dramatic final in Alloa saw Spartans battle back from 3–2 down before forcing penalties after a late equaliser against 10-man Eddys Bar.

With the shoot-out finely balanced, the decisive moment came when Eddys Bar missed their penalty, sparking celebrations from the Spartans players and coaching staff.

From 2–2 at half-time, to a penalty, a red card, a comeback and penalties — this final had everything.

🏆 Caledonian Spartans 3–3 Eddys Bar
⚽ Spartans win on penalties

A huge achievement and a proud day for the club.

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Saturday was @ScotlandNT 4-1 Curacao in a pre World Cup friendly, preceded by a @OfficialSMAFA match Westerton Utd 1-2 Red Star Paisley, in the always excellent company of Dave Woodings

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Your Banknock AFC Class of 26❤️❤️

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🏆 Cup Final Sunday 🏆

Two more trophies are up for grabs today as the GDSFC finals season continues.

🏆 Champions Cup Final
⚽ Castlemilk Community vs Haghill Vale
📍 Renfrew
⏰ 2:00pm

🏆 Sunday Trophy Final
⚽ Caledonian Spartans vs Eddys Bar
📍 Alloa
⏰ 2:00pm

We've already seen Steins Thistle, Chandlers Sunday and Maryhill Milan get their hands on silverware.

Who joins them today?
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❤️ 'All I can say is thanks to everyone, the fans especially.'

We caught up with Sandy Clark during the week for a quick word. Again, good luck to Sandy & George at @OfficialQosFC!

#ARFCOKAY 🇲🇰

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🏆 GDSFC CHALLENGE CUP WINNERS 🏆

Chandlers Sunday produced a clinical attacking display at New Western Park to defeat Hillwood AFC 5–1 and lift the @OnlySportLTD1 Challenge Cup in their first GDSFC season.

Fast start.
Big moments.

And a huge trophy win for the Division Two side.

Full match report ⤵️
https://t.co/SVAO6ko7oh
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FT: Hillwood AFC 1–5 Chandlers Sunday

A cup final that turned quickly and never really slowed down. Chandlers were 2–0 up inside 13 minutes, handled the heat and occasion well, and took their chances when they came.

Hillwood pulled it back to 2–1 after the water break and briefly looked back in it, but the penalty and red card changed the feel of the game completely. From there, Chandlers controlled it and kept adding to the scoreline.

For a Division Two side to win a final 5–1 against higher-league opposition is the type of result people will be talking about across the GDSFC tonight.

Big day for Chandlers Sunday.

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⏱ SECOND HALF UNDER WAY ⏱

The @OnlySportLTD1 Challenge Cup Final is back underway at New Western Park.

Hillwood now face a huge test at 3–1 down and with 10 men.

Can the Championship side still show that higher-league quality and find a way back into the final?

Or can Chandlers Sunday pull off what would still be viewed on paper as a shock result in their first GDSFC season?

Big 45 minutes ahead.

🚨 GOAL FLASH 🚨
As this update was being posted, Chandlers strike again to make it 4–1 early in the second half.

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⏱ HALF-TIME — CHALLENGE CUP FINAL ⏱

Hillwood AFC 1–3 Chandlers Sunday

A dramatic first half at New Western Park sees Chandlers take a two-goal lead into the break in the @OnlySportLTD1 Challenge Cup Final.

Fast start.
Goals at both ends.
A penalty converted.
And Hillwood reduced to 10 men after their captain was sent off.

Still plenty football left in this one, but Chandlers are currently 45 minutes away from a huge trophy win in their first GDSFC season.

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🚨 BIG MOMENT IN THE FINAL 🚨

Chandlers Sunday extend their lead to 3–1 from the penalty spot in a dramatic spell at New Western Park.

The incident also sees the Hillwood captain sent off, leaving the Championship side with a huge task ahead in the @OnlySportLTD1 Challenge Cup Final.

Massive moment in the game.

🏆 Hillwood AFC vs Chandlers Sunday
📍 New Western Park
⏰ First half

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☀️ WATER BREAK IN THE FINAL ☀️

A quick pause in play at New Western Park with the temperature now rising under clear skies.

It also gives both clubs a chance to regroup after a whirlwind opening to this @OnlySportLTD1 Challenge Cup Final.

Chandlers Sunday raced into an early 2–0 lead, but there’s still plenty football left in this one.

🏆 Hillwood AFC vs Chandlers Sunday
📍 New Western Park
⏰ Mid first half

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⚽️ FAST START FROM CHANDLERS ⚽️

Chandlers Sunday lead 2–0 after just 13 minutes in the @OnlySportLTD1 Challenge Cup Final at New Western Park.

The Division Two side have started sharply, taking both chances well in what has still been a very competitive opening to the game.

🏆 Hillwood AFC vs Chandlers Sunday
📍 New Western Park
⏰ 13 mins

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🏆 PRE-GAME — EVERYTHING SET FOR THE FINAL 🏆

The trophy is in place.
The final ball is ready.
Now it’s over to the players.

⚽️ Hillwood AFC vs Chandlers Sunday
🏆 @OnlySportLTD1 Challenge Cup Final
🏟️ New Western Park, Renfrew
⏰ 2PM KO

Two clubs arriving from different divisions.
Two squads chasing what could become a first major GDSFC trophy.

After weeks of build-up, graphics, previews and club stories — the football now takes over.

Good luck to both sides.

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From customised match balls and pennants to presentation details and finals atmosphere — Nim Roy discusses the thinking behind the growing GDSFC cup final experience.

https://t.co/fwyagNFxyd

🏆 @OnlySportLTD1 Challenge Cup Final
⚽️ Hillwood AFC
🆚 Chandlers Sunday
🏟️ New Western, Renfrew
⏰ Sunday — 14:00 KO

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“The cup run really galvanised us as a group.”

Hillwood and Chandlers have both now spoken ahead of Sunday’s Only Sport Challenge Cup Final.

Two clubs.
One trophy.

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🏆 @OnlySportLTD1 Challenge Cup Final
⚽️ Hillwood AFC
🆚 Chandlers Sunday
🏟️ New Western, Renfrew
⏰ Sunday — 14:00 KO

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Different divisions. Same opportunity.

Frank Sideline gives his view on why Hillwood vs Chandlers could quietly become one of the strongest GDSFC finals of the season.

🏆 @OnlySportLTD1 Challenge Cup Final
⚽️ Hillwood AFC
🆚 Chandlers Sunday
🏟️ New Western, Renfrew
⏰ Sunday — 14:00 KO

https://t.co/Hm9zrk84Rj

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@SnJsFootyFocus blog, catching up with both managers ahead of Sundays @OnlySportLTD1 Challenge Cup Final

Have a read here:

https://t.co/fBKyl17cMP

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⚽️ COUNTDOWN TO THE FINAL ⚽️

The build-up to Sunday’s GDSFC Only Sport Challenge Cup Final is well underway.

🏆 Hillwood AFC vs Chandlers Sunday
📍 New Western Park, Renfrew
🕑 Sunday 24th May — 2PM KO
🎟 £5 admission (Concessions & U16s free)

One thing quietly becoming part of the GDSFC finals experience is the customised final match ball created alongside league sponsors Only Sport Ltd.

Speaking to Frank Sideline, Nim explained how the idea originally came about.

“It came from a conversation between myself and league sponsor Only Sport Ltd. We had originally been talking about putting club or league branding onto training balls.

Then when I went in to pick up some things for the finals, he had created a ball with both finalists’ logos on it. Honestly, it looked amazing straight away.”

“For me, small details like that matter because they help make finals feel like proper occasions for the players and clubs involved.”

“A lot of boys in Sunday football might only get one or two finals in their careers, so anything that gives them memories from the day is important.”

“The winning team signing the ball and keeping it also gives clubs something lasting from the occasion.”

“I think another league has actually seen the idea this season and went asking about doing similar for their own finals as well, which is good to see.”

Different divisions. Same opportunity.

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