After two weeks on the road we have a home game in the Championship tomorrow as we welcome Dundee to Palmerston. The visitors who were knocked out of the play-off places last week but sit a point outside the top four with a game in hand.
We have played each other twice this season so far. Our first meeting at Palmerston in September in front of the TV cameras ended in a one all draw. Jack Hamilton opened the scoring after just six minutes with Jordan McGhee pulling the visitors level five minutes later.
It was a more dramatic end to our last meeting in Dundee in November. Stephen Dobbie scored a double for us in a 2 – 1 win, but his winner came in the 93rd minute after Danny Johnston thought he had earned a share of the points with a late equaliser a minute earlier.
Looking ahead to this weekends game, Manager Allan Johnston said “It goes without say that our results since the turn of the year have been disappointing and we all know that we need to get back on track quickly.
We played in difficult conditions the past two weeks at Morton and Arbroath but the weather is no excuse for the way we played at Gayfield. We were outfought and lost the battle and contributed to our own downfall through our own level of performance. The players are well aware that it was nowhere good enough.
It is tough times at the moment but in order to propel ourselves up the league we need to pull together to get through it. We have had some decent performances and have shown we can play against the teams at the top of the table so we just need to return to that level more consistently.
Dundee have their own ambitions of making the top four and after dropping out of the play off places last week will want to get the win so they will make it difficult for us but we need to focus on ourselves, every game between now and the end of the season is a cup final as we want to start winning games to get ourselves up the table”.
Supporters attending Palmerston should note:
Away fans will be located in section six and seven at the South End of the BDS Digital (East) Stand. They should enter the stadium via turnstiles three and four.
The turnstiles will be open for ALL spectator entry around 1415.
Entry is by ticket only. Tickets should be purchased from the ticket offices before arriving at the turnstiles. The ticket office within the QOS Arena will be open from 1230 with the BDS Stand ticket office opening an hour later.
Please note that the BDS Stand ticket office is CASH ONLY. If you wish to purchase your ticket by card then you should use the Arena ticket office which has card payment facilities.
Ticket prices are as follows:-
Adults: £18
OAP/Concessions/ Students/ 16-21 year olds: £10
Under 16’s: £5
Pre-School Kids: FREE
Season tickets are valid for the game.
Accessible tickets are available at £8, £5 and £3.
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 off their passengers for flat access to the ground.
The cost of entry of one personal assistant is included in the price of the ticket.
Disabled parking is available on the north side of the BDS Digital Stand or at the Arena car park.
General parking is available in the Queen of the South Arena car park next to the ground – free of charge. There will be some on street parking restrictions but there is plenty of other on and off street parking available around the ground. However, please note supporters should NOT park in the residential car park at Palmerston View.
Supporters buses will NOT be allowed to park in the Arena car park, therefore it is requested 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.
We are not aware of any roadworks in the immediate area of the stadium that would cause delays. However supporters travelling from the Castle Douglas side should note that the Glen on the A75 is closed in both directions for weekend roadworks. Supporters should also check the Traffic Scotland website at http://trafficscotland.org/index.aspx for any other possible delays.
Catering outlets and toilets will be available for use throughout the ground. Toilet and catering facilities are also available in the Arena prior to kick off. The café within the Arena offers a full menu and the bar under the Gates Stand will also be open for refreshments.
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. Spectators who refuse to be searched by stewards will be denied entry to the ground.
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. Any person deemed to be under the influence of alcohol will be denied entry to the ground. This will be strictly enforced.
We would also like to remind supporters that the recording of matches by non-rights holders is prohibited at ALL grounds across Scotland as it is a breach of league rules. Anyone found to be recording will be asked to leave the stadium with no refund given.
All spectators are required to abide by our acceptable behaviour policy and are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that doesn’t bring the club or supporters into disrepute.
Our Saturday Kids Club for primary school age children takes place ahead of all of our Saturday home games from 1230 at the Arena. For two hours ahead of kick off, kids will receive coaching from Queens coaches and members of the Under 20 squad as well as having fun and the chance to play short games. For the cost of £10 per child (£8 if they have a Junior Blues season ticket) they will also be given lunch and then entry into the first teams game where they can either sit with their families or be collected after the match.
Pre-registration is not compulsory anyone can turn up and pay on the day.
The shop will be open for business prior to kick off, where you can buy a full range of merchandise.
Match day programmes will also be on sale – priced £3.
And you can purchase our 50/50 half-time draw tickets for a pound each.
Kick off – 3pm