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Todholm AFC manager Paul Wilson discuss league & West of scotland cup last 16 final

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Paul Wilson

Todholm AFC

We spoke to Todholm manager Paul Wilson after their excellent result at weekend over a dogged Lomond Thistle side who refused to be beaten & only an excellent goal in last 10 mins sealing the win

Paul is 36 & was team goalkeeper and captain until 7 years ago

Paul took over the team becoming manager after manager left and set about rebuilting team

During Paul’s time in charge Todholm won league during covid, then back to back doubles last 2 seasons

Another big achievement was Todholm unbeaten in league 23/24 season

We asked Paul about Todholm season so far

we have done well to recruit and still putting a challenge in as i lost 5 starters the week before the season started

Expectations were a league challenge and getting into national later rounds

Looking to rest of season I would like to get a new winger and CB in to help us charge on as been riddled with injuries all season so chopping and changing week on week

Some good teams in GDSFC Premiership but hardest games this season has probably been both against lomond as hard team to play against

Player of season so far would probably be Mark Ruddy (6 on sunday) or Mark Pearson as captain

So what do you think are current realistic targets for Todholm?

we hope to win the remaining 3 trophies a big ask but not impossible

The league is a 3 horse race between us Castlemilk and Milan I’d say

In Championship cup we have Budhill or North

You are now in quarter final of the Sunday West of scotland cup

yeah drawn against Blantyre Utd

We got a by in 1st round, beat renfrew 9-0, beat Glasgow saints 6-1 and onto Blantyre which will be our 1st tough game

I know nothing about them so going in blank unfortunately

We have a good squad for Sundays tie, missing 5 of usual starting 11 but have a big squad for this reasons

Tactics will remain the same as always we don’t change unless really have to

Blantyre Utd currently sit 2nd in Airdrie and Coatbridge Sunday AFL Premier division

Out roving reporter has seen your team 4 times this season and it seems you have lost a lot of weight?

I have lost 5 stone since the 18th November and will continue to do so😂

Our GDSFC roving reporter is working on a feature where he considers what players deserve to be considered for this seasons GDSFC league select team.

From the 4 Todholm games our roving reporter has watched he has picked out 3 Todholm players Decy Harvey, Alan Dunlop, Mark Ruddy who have impressed him

Paul feels Alan Dunlop, Mark Pearson & Jordan Foster are players who could be considered for select team as having superb seasons

We would like to thank paul for taking time to answer our questions and wish his team good luck in West of Scotland tie this Sunday.

Having watched Todholm 4 times now they are serious title challengers especially,after Castlemilk shock defeat last Sunday..

Sunday against Lomond with late winner against a strong Lomond team who came back from 3-1 down at half time was one of those games eventual champions could look back on as crucial 3pts

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