Tomorrow, we welcome former captain, John Rankin, and his Hamilton Accies side to Palmerston.
Our last encounter at Palmerston ended in a win for the visitors after Jackson Longridge scored with six minutes remaining to claim the three points. They had taken an early lead through Euan Smith but that was cancelled out by Harry Cochrane to make it one each at the interval.
Accies also picked up a win when we travelled to New Douglas Park in December. We were well off it that day and went down 5-0. Kevin O’Hara scored a double, along with strikes from Lewis Smith, Regan Tumilty, and Connor Murray.
Results have been better since and we have moved up to fifth place in the table, where we sit just outside the play-offs on goal difference. Tomorrow’s visitors are in second, eleven points behind leaders Falkirk with a game in hand.
Ahead of the game tomorrow, Manager Mavin Bartley said “The way we defended against Cove last week was first class, but we were also clinical at the other end. To go up to there and come away with three points and a clean sheet is very pleasing.
We won’t get carried away it’s only three points, but it is three points against a team above us and it keeps us moving in the right direction and closer to where we want to be.
This week we welcome Hamilton, a team that have been up the top end of the table all season. They’re up there because they’ve been consistent, but we are in the same league, and we want to keep our own momentum going”.
Supporters Information
It is the usual arrangements for HOME supports who will be located within The Thompson Solicitors stand, along with the West section of the BDS and the Oakbank Terracing.
To gain entry to the BDS stand – HOME supporters should use turnstiles 1 & 2. Entry to the Oakbank Terrace will be via turnstiles 16 & 17 only.
Please note that there will be no general entry to the BDS Stand via the terracing so please make sure you enter the ground via the correct turnstiles
For this match, sections 7 & 8 in the East side of the BDS have been allocated to AWAY fans.
AWAY fans should use turnstiles 3 & 4 to gain entry to their section of the stand
Turnstiles will be open for spectator entry at 1345.
Entry is by ticket only. Tickets are now on sale for both home and away fans online via our ticket partner TicketCo, using the link below:
www.qosfc.com/buytickets
On the day prices for the game are:
Adults: £18
All Concessions (OAP/Students, 16–21-year-olds): £10
U16s: £5
All Accessible tickets: £8 (including carer)
Accessible Tickets for home and away fans include a carer ticket free of charge. When buying a ticket, please select one seat for the Accessible Ticket - the carers ticket will be allocated by the office after purchase. If you require a wheelchair space, these are marked on the seat map. The seat immediately behind the wheelchair spaces have already been reserved for carers.
Please note - all concessions and accessible ticket holders should bring proof of entitlement as this will be checked at the ground prior to entry.
Tickets will be available online until kick off or at the ground on the day of the game from the ticket office located within the QOS Arena which will open at 1230. There will be no ticket office at the BDS stand for this match.
The only way to buy tickets in advance will be online.
Please note that tickets are not transferable or refundable.
Car parking will be available to all spectators within the Queen of the South Arena car park on a first come first served basis. There will also be on street parking around, the ground but there will be some restrictions in please so please observe these and be mindful of residents when parking on the streets.
Supporter’s buses should 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. Buses should NOT park on the other side of the roundabout next to Aldi, as this is the access road to the ambulance depot and is extremely busy. Pick up should be the same location as drop off. Supporters’ buses including minibuses will not be allowed to park in the Arena car park.
People travelling should check Traffic Scotland website at http://trafficscotland.org/index.aspx for confirmation of any delays.
For supporters looking for pre-match refreshments, there is a bar under the main stand that will be open to both sets of supporters. The Snaq café located within the Arena is also open and will have a range of food/snacks on offer ahead of kick off. The catering outlets within the supporter’s areas of the ground will also be open for use. You should note that the kiosks within the ground are CASH ONLY.
For safety reasons, 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. We would like to remind supporters that letting off smoke devices is a criminal offence, and anyone found doing so will be referred to Police Scotland which may result in a custodial sentence. Not only is it against the law, but it is also extremely dangerous and a health hazard to other spectators. 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. No persons will be admitted to the ground who are deemed to be under the influence of alcohol.
The club shop located in the Arena will be open until kick off where you can purchase our club merchandise. Including half-time draw tickets and match day programmes.
Tomorrow’s match kicks off at 3 pm.