It was earlier than usual for us this weekend as we travelled to Broadwood for a Friday night game under the lights against Hamilton. As Accies share the stadium, the match was brought forward due to Cumbernauld Colts having a home game in the Scottish Cup. With Mikey Hewitt picking up a broken arm at the Balmoor Stadium last weekend, he was out and was one of three changes made to the starting eleven. Ben Johnstone and Kian Leslie were the other two to miss out as they dropped to the bench. In their place, Benji Luissint returned from injury with Jack Stott and Zander Mackenzie also getti ...
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While the first team were picking up a valuable victory away at Hamilton in league one, the youth team were knocked out of this year’s Scottish Youth Cup.

After a brilliant second round win over Auchinleck Talbot, the youngsters travelled to Lochinch Sports Pavillion in Glasgow to take on Queens Park in their third-round tie where they went down by two goals to nil.

Coach Eddie Warwick said “We are feeling frustrated having conceded a penalty right on half time, but we were up against a very good Queens Park team and we created chances. We had at least four good ones in the second half, so although we lost there are plenty of positives that we can take from the performance. The boys worked extremely hard and we were pleased with the contribution of the four under 17s who played for the last 20 minutes and did well.”

It’s a busy night for our sides, while the first team are away to Hamilton Accies in league one, the youth team also have a game.

Following their impressive win over Auchinleck Talbot in the last round, they travel to face Queens Park in the third round of the Scottish Youth Cup.

The match will be played at Lochinch Sports Pavilion in Glasgow and has. 7.30pm kick off.

 Dougie Dash at the Crichton Parkrun — Supporting Queen of the South Community Trust! 

Join us for the Dougie Dash, a special edition of the Crichton Parkrun, as we come together to celebrate community spirit and raise vital funds for the Queen of the South Community Trust.

Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a casual jogger, or a cheerful walker, everyone is welcome to take part in this fun, friendly 5k event. The Dougie Dash is all about getting active, having fun, and giving back — with every stride helping to support the amazing work Queen of the South Community Trust does across Dumfries and the wider area.

Expect a fantastic atmosphere, smiling faces, and maybe even a few blue and white surprises along the route! So lace up your trainers, bring your friends and family, and let’s make this a morning to remember.

 Location: The Crichton Parkrun
 Date: 6th December 2025
 Time: 9:30am start (please arrive early for briefing)
 All donations and proceeds go directly to Queen of the South Community Trust.

Let’s run for Dougie, for Doonhamers, and for our community!

 Queen of the South Annual Christmas Market – Festive Fun for All the Family! 

Get ready to kick off the festive season in true Doonhamer style at the Queen of the South Annual Christmas Market, held inside the Queen of the South Arena!

Join us for a magical day packed with Christmas cheer — perfect for families, fans, and friends alike. Wander through a wide range of local stalls, offering festive gifts, crafts, and tasty seasonal treats. Children (and big kids too!) can meet Santa in his grotto, while football fans can enjoy a special festive kickabout and fun activities with the Queen of the South Community Trust.

With live entertainment, delicious food and drink, and plenty of surprises throughout the day, it’s the perfect way to celebrate the season and support your local club and community.

 Event Details:
 Venue: Queen of the South Arena, Dumfries
 Date: 7th December
 Time: 10am-2pm

Bring your festive spirit, wear your blue and white, and enjoy a brilliant day of Christmas magic at Palmerston! 

Our league matches continue earlier than usual this week as we head to take on Hamilton under the lights on Friday evening. With the hosts playing at Broadwood and Cumbernauld Colts having a home game in the Scottish Cup, the fixture has been brought forward.

Hamilton were league leaders until yesterday’s announcement from the SPFL that they had been found guilty of breaching rules and were fined and deducted six points. The loss of points sees them drop to sixth in the league one table. Accies are to appeal to decision.

In our first meeting this season, it was John Rankin’s side who claimed the three points at Palmerston with a comfortable 4-1 victory. Two down at the break, Reece Lyon pulled one back 22 seconds into the second half but a further two goals ensured the win for the visitors. Their goal-scorers that day were Connor Smith with a double, Steven Bradley and a trialist.

Ahead of the game manager Peter Murphy said “The performance at Peterhead last weekend was not good, it was a bad result and we only have ourselves to blame. With the Hamilton game brought forward it’s a quick turnaround. We know it is going to be a very tough challenge but it is a chance to put right some of the wrongs.”

Supporters Information

For supporters travelling to Broadwood tomorrow evening, tickets can now be purchased via the following link:

https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=15105

Prices are as follows:

Adults/ Accessible Adults: £20
Concessions (OAP/ Students aged 18-21)/ Accessible concession: £15

16–18-year-olds: £10

U16s: £10

Under 4: Free

Please send eligibility status for accessibility tickets to [email protected].

Queens supporters should enter via turnstiles A & B.

Parking is available at Broadwood.

Kick-off – 7.45 pm

We can confirm that Mikey Hewitt picked up an injury at Peterhead and will be sidelined for approximately eight weeks.  The defender suffered a broken arm fracturing both his Ulnar and Radius, we wish Mikey a speedy recovery.

Elsewhere, Euan Ross is working through his recovery following a hamstring injury in training. Euan is progressing well and we look forward to his return to the squad over the next few weeks.

Kurtis Guthrie is making good progress following his stress response and we are hopeful this period of rest will result in Kurtis being back in the next two weeks.

Jordan Allan’s recovery is ongoing after a recent setback. He is expected to be out for a further 4–6 weeks. It has been a long period of time out for the striker and we are working hard with the player to ensure when the time is right he will be raring and ready to go for the team and carry on where he left off last season.

Cole Burke is back at Kilmarnock and continuing his rehab with his parent club following an injury to his thigh.

And Callum Penman is also back with his parent club, St Mirren for treatment following an injury sustained on international duty.

On a more positive note, Benji Luissint has returned to full training this week. It is good to add Benji back into the fold after a few weeks sidelined.

Our walking football team had their final Cumberland League Premiership fixtures for 2025 on Sunday. Gretna were top of the league on 36 points ahead of Workington Reds (23 points) and Workington Blues (21 points). So, with 15 points to play for the leaders only needed to win one of their league matches. With everything to play for Gretna, Carlisle and Workington all turned out very strong sides.

Before the league games got underway, Gretna and Carlisle took on each other in the cup final. It was a very tight affair with two very strong teams competing for every ball. They pretty much cancelled each other out in the first half with very limited scoring opportunities. The second half was more of the same with a couple of chances falling to each team and it looked like it would be down to penalty kicks to settle it. Right at the death however, the imposing figure of Derek Townsley (Carlisle) took a pass right in front of goal and with a clever touch re-directed the ball into the Gretna goal.

In the league matches, Queens first game was against CARLISLE and fresh from their cup win it was the opposition who started very strongly and kept the ball well but Queens did find some rhythm and strung some good passes together. Just before half time Queens were pushing forward and good ball out from the Carlisle defence left their centre one on one with the goalkeeper. The stopper managed to get a hand on the ball and push it wide but momentum had carried him out of the box. Although the expected penalty wasn’t awarded, the short pause allowed Carlisle to score. Queens continued to drive forward and created numerous chances but failed to equalise. Overall, this was a game Queens were very unlucky to lose against a quality side.

PENRITH were next up for the Queens team and with a two-point cushion at the start of the day, it was imperative for Queens not to lose this match. With the added strength of six Annan players in their squad Penrith were a formidable side. With the referee unsure of walking football rules, it was a bit of a free for all in terms of running and barging off the ball. Queens however played some very decent football and were desperately unlucky halfway through the first half when Trevor Gillespie rifled a shot from about 15 yards that struck the crossbar and dropped down onto the goal line. With the keeper helpless the ball somehow spun back out and he was able to get hold of it. For the rest of the match the Penrith keeper was the busier of the two but it took a last ditch save by the Queens keeper’s right foot when Gerry Baxter broke through to keep the game goal-less.

Next up was WORKINGTON BLUES who had beaten Penrith five – nil in their previous match. Both teams started well with some good passing moves. Midway through the first half Workington broke through and the big No 66 rifled a shot towards the Queens’ goal which was parried away for a corner. When the ball was played in from the corner it was bobbling around on the edge of the box and the same player managed to put a foot through the ball to fire into the top corner. A few minutes later the ball broke to David Wise who struck a fierce second for Workington. the second half Queens started to get control of the passing and despite a few chances falling to Workington Neil McQuiston, from an acute angle, struck a deft left-foot shot across the keeper into the far corner of the Workington goal. Queens were now pressing and a fabulous strike from Iain Mitchell from about 15 yards out dipped fiercely and completely deceived the Workington keeper to level the match. Further pressure from Workington was dealt with by the Queens defence and the game finished in a hard-earned two all draw.

It was now the chance to play the high-flying league winners GRETNA. Queens started strongly and should have been two or three ahead at half time. They twice beat the keeper at his far corner only for the ball to come back off the inside of the post. A couple of other chances went wide or over the top but on one occasion when Iain Mitchell had broken free and about to finish, he was unceremoniously barged off the ball. A free kick was awarded but dealt with by Gretna (in Scotland it would have been a penalty and blue card for the offender). the second half Gretna made some changes and added more fire-power and were able to press the Queens team back and broke through on two occasions with men over when they were able to score twice. The game finished 2-0 in favour of the champions, but it wasn’t a reflect the effort Queens put into the match.

The final match so Queens take on WORKINGTON REDS, who were sitting second and had everything to play for to keep their place. They fielded a very strong team and despite Queens best effort they continued to press and despite some good defending they managed to score three and were worthy winners of this tie. Queens did have attempts on goal but were unable to score.

Overall the challenge to remain above Penrith (who lost all their games apart from the draw with us) was met.

The league placings for the Cumberland League Premiership were:

Gretna - 47 points
Workington Reds - 27 points
Carlisle Blues - 29 points
Workington Blues - 26 points
Queen of the South - 14 points
Penrith - 11 points

It was a journey from the South West to the North East for our latest league one encounter away at Peterhead. Manager, Peter Murphy made three changes to the starting eleven from the one that faced Stranraer, Brennan Dickenson and Jack Hannah both returned to the squad and back into the side with Liam Smith who was on the bench last weekend regaining his place in the starting line-up. Freddie O?Donoghue, Niall Rogerson and Jack Stott were the players who made way. A later kick-off due to live coverage on television, it was the hosts who got off to the best possible start taking the lead fro ...
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