After two games on the road we are back at Palmerston tomorrow as Alloa Athletic visit Dumfries.
Promoted from league one at the end of last season Jim Goodwin's side are still searching for their first win of the league campaign but have picked up two draws from their three games on the road so far. Our last meeting in the Championship came back in 2015/16 season when we shared four goals. We have played each other once since then, that came later the same year in November 2016 when Stephen Dobbie scored a double to earn us a win in the Irn Bru Cup.
Queens boss Gary Naysmith has been reflecting on our goal-less draw at Inverness last week and ahead to tomorrow's game.
"I felt in control of the game against Inverness and we created a couple of half chances but they finished each half better so a draw was probably a fair result. I would never turn down a point at Inverness, I would never set up to get a draw but I think a draw is a good point for us. We got back to doing what we had been doing last week and got a clean-sheet against a team that have been flying.
I like to try to get consistency that's our fourth clean sheet in five in the league and it shows how hard the team are working.
We've played seven games now and we've got four clean sheets, if we can go through the season in that kind of form I will be delighted cause it's not often that the attacking players don't score.
Okay we haven't won in three but it's been two draws and a defeat and we've played Ross County, Partick and Inverness, three hard games. Yes we would've liked to have got a few more points on the board but it wasn't to be and we will take the positives from it and build on it and try to beat Alloa on Saturday.
Alloa will be a different challenge again as we will be the team expected to break them down. They are a hardworking side so we will have to be patient. We will give them the respect they deserve but we are at home so we need to be looking to take three points.
We have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the game so the squad will be along similar lines".
Visiting supporters should note that section six in the BDS Digital (East) Stand has been set aside for them. Turnstile three will be in use. Entry to the game is by ticket only. The Arena ticket office will be open for both sets of supporters from around 1130 with the BDS Stand ticket office opening later.
Please note that the BDS Stand ticket office is a CASH ONLY office. Should spectators wish to pay by card then they should purchase their tickets at the Arena ticket office.
Spectators should arrive in plenty of time to ensure that they purchase their ticket and gain entry to the stadium for the kick off. Turnstiles open for admission around 2pm.
Ticket prices are:
Adults£18
Concessions£10
Under16 £5
Wheelchair access for away supporters is on the south side of BDS Digital stand. There is a lay-by on King Street for vehicles to drop their passengers for flat access to the ground. Disabled parking is available on the north side of the BDS Digital Stand or at the Arena car park. The cost of entry of one personal assistant is included in the price of the accessible ticket.
The catering outlet in the home side of the BDS Stand will be available for use by both sets of supporters. Catering is also available in the Arena café where a full menu is available before kick-off.
There will be on-street car parking restrictions. Parking will be available next to the stadium at the Queen of the South Arena. While, it's suggested that buses/minibuses drop off their passengers in Terregles St/King Street and thereafter park on College Mains road just off the roundabout with the A76 on the town bypass (adjacent to Curry's/PC World, as the other side at Aldi is the access road to the ambulance depot and is extremely busy). Pick up should be the same location.
QOS have adopted a robust and thorough search policy for spectators entering the ground to ensure that ground rules and regulations are strictly adhered to, especially in relation to pyrotechnic devices and controlled containers. All bags will be searched and spectators presenting themselves for entry may also be subject to search.
Palmerston Park is a non-smoking venue, this includes e-cigarettes and other such devices. Stewards are empowered to eject spectators who disobey these rules.
No persons will be admitted to the ground who are deemed to be under the influence of alcohol.
All spectators are required to abide by our unacceptable behaviour policy.
The match at Palmerston sponsored by Lloyd Ltd kicks off at 3pm.
It will be a special day for eight youngsters, Max & Jack Dobbie, William, Jack and Harper Kelso, Ben & Owen Walden and Adam McNay who are our mascots for the day.
Ahead of kick off, our Saturday soccer club will be running at the Arena for Primary school children from half past 12. The usual great value of £10 (£8 for Junior Blues) which includes two hours of coaching, fun, games, lunch and entrance to the first teams game.