Due to unforeseen building work we are unable to fully open the main stand for our game against Peterhead.

However, we are in a position to open sections one and two, this will be for season ticket holders and anyone who has already purchased tickets for the main stand for tomorrow’s game. 

Supporters who fall into these categories should note that due to some scaffolding still in place, seating outwith sections one and two will not be available and depending on numbers there may be restricted views for some.

Any season ticket holder or fans with main stand tickets that don’t want to sit in sections one or two will be able to use their tickets for the BDS stand or the Oakbank Terrace. 

We understand this will cause frustration to some and would like to apologies to our season ticket holders and fans who regularly sit in this area. But we hope that there is an appreciation that the safety of everyone is paramount and important to us.

Although the stand is not fully operational, the lounge bar will be open to both sets of supporters from noon.

Thank you for your patience.

Our first home game of the 2026/27 league one campaign takes place tomorrow as we welcome Peterhead to Palmerston.

Both sides will be looking to pick up their first points of the season after suffering opening day defeats. While we lost away at East Kilbride, the Blue Toon went down one-nil at home to Ross County.

Looking ahead to the game, manager Nicky Clark said “Last week was not the start that we wanted, you don't want any defeats, but we will learn from it going forward. This weekend we welcome Peterhead and having played them a couple of times last season, I know that they are a big physical side who have good experienced footballers in their team. So, I expect it to be a tough game but we are at home and we want the three points.”

Supporters Information

HOME supports will be located within the main stand, sections 1 and 2, BDS Stand, sections 1-5 and the Oakbank Terracing. While, section 7 of the BDS has been allocated to AWAY fans.

Please note, that only main stand season ticket holders, or anyone who pre-purchased a ticket in the main stand will be admitted. 

To gain entry to the BDS stand – ALL supporters should use turnstiles 1 & 2. Disabled access for Away fans is via Gate H on the south side of the BDS stand. Entry to the Oakbank Terrace will be via turnstiles 16 & 17 only. 

Turnstiles will be open for spectator entry at approximately 1345.

Entry is by ticket. Season Tickets are valid for this match and if you haven’t already bought or renewed they can be purchased at https://qosfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/202627_season_ticket  or in the club shop.

On the day ticket prices are:

Adults: £20
Concessions: £12

Students /16-21-year-olds: £10

U16s: £5

Accessible tickets: £12 (includes a carer)

Tickets are on sale now and will be available online https://qosfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/queen_of_the_south_v_peterhead 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 approximately 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.

Tickets purchased are non-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.

Supporters’ buses including minibuses will not be allowed to park in the Arena car park.

Supporters’ buses/minibuses 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, 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 as drop off.

Those travelling to the game should be aware that there is roadworks in and around the town may cause some delays. People travelling should check Traffic Scotland website at http://trafficscotland.org/index.aspx for confirmation of any road closures or delays.

Shared catering outlets within the supporter’s areas of the ground will be open for use. Fans should note that these kiosks are cash only. If you are looking for catering before entering the ground, The Queen of the South café within the Arena will be open and will have a range of food/snacks on offer and will accept card. 

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/ pyrotechnics is a criminal offence, and anyone found doing so will be referred to Police Scotland. Not only is it against the law, it is also extremely dangerous and a health hazard to other spectators. No bottles or cans will be permitted through the gates, so anyone bring juice should bring cartons. 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.

Tomorrow’s match kicks off at 3pm

We are delighted to announce TrustFord Carlisle as our new back-of-shirt sponsor.

The TrustFord Carlisle branding will appear on the reverse of the Queens home and away shirts for the 2026/27 season, worn in our William Hill League One, the Scottish Cup and the SPFL Trust Trophy fixtures.

The partnership extends beyond shirt branding as TrustFord Carlisle and the club will work together on matchday activity at Palmerston Park with vehicle display, customer-facing activations and will have joint community initiatives across Dumfries & Galloway and Cumbria throughout the course of the season. We hope that the back of the shirt sponsorship for this season will be the start of a longer-term relationship between the two organisations.

Mike Bell, General Manager at TrustFord Carlisle, said “Queen of the South is a club with real history and a support base that stretches well beyond Dumfries, including into Cumbria and right onto our own doorstep. Backing Queens was an easy decision for us. We wanted a partnership that puts us in front of a community we already serve every day, rather than a logo on a shirt and nothing behind it. Our intention from the outset is that this runs well past one season.”

Ryan Paton, New Car Sales Manager at TrustFord Carlisle, added “A lot of our customers travel between Carlisle and Dumfries as a matter of routine, so the two areas are far more connected than the border suggests. We’re looking forward to being at Palmerston on matchdays, meeting supporters properly and being visible as a local business rather than just a name on the back of a shirt.”

While our CEO, Dan Armstrong said “We’re delighted to welcome TrustFord Carlisle to the club. Commercial partnerships of this kind are genuinely important to how we operate and invest, and it is particularly pleasing to bring in a partner that understands the cross-border community our support comes from. Mike, Ryan and the team have been excellent to deal with, and we’re looking forward to building something that lasts well beyond this season.”

The home and away kits are available to pre-order from our online store https://store.qosfc.com/

The under 19s have their first home game in the CAS league tomorrow (Tues 4th Aug) when they play host to Dundee.

The match at Palmerston has a 7pm kick-off and will be open to the public.

Entry is pay at the gate £3.

It was a tough start to our league one campaign as he made the trip to face newly promoted East Kilbride. Hampered by injuries to the Caleb Goldie, Chris McQueen, Benji Luissint, Jack Hannah, Kurtis Guthrie and the manager himself, there were four changes to the side that started against Queens Park. The three youngsters who joined from Kilmarnock on the cooperation loan agreement, Ruari Ellis, Aaron Davis and Cole Coughlin were all in from the start along with a trialist. Brodie Dair who signed a loan deal from Fulham on Friday night wasn’t involved as international clearance hadn’t come through.

After raising the league two title flag they won last year, the hosts were confident and pushed forward early. With just seven minutes on the clock, Ben Johnstone made a foul on Finlay Gray inside the box and former Queens player, Craig McGuffie fired the spot kick past Denzi Mehmet into the bottom right-hand corner.

Queens were under pressure but as Jack Stott’s shot took a deflection, it fell to Coughlin on the left-hand side of the area and his left foot shot forced a save from Shay Kelly.

Malek Zaid was a constant threat in the middle of the park and he wasn’t far away with an effort that he dragged just wide.

Midway through the half, Taylor Charters slipped a good ball into the path of Coughlin who went down inside the 18-yard area but ref Josh Hay gave a free-kick to the home side instead. It was better from the visitors and Charters again looked for Coughlin with a ball in from the left but the keeper got their first.

It proved to be a brief fightback though as Owen Moffat wasn’t too far away with a snap-shot with the outside of his right boot before McGuffie scored again to give Kilby a two-goal lead inside twenty-three minutes. This time he was first to react after Zaid’s attempt was blocked and fired the ball past Mehmet.

Queens did hit back and two minutes later, Liam Smith made his way forward and as he slipped the ball to Coughlin, he touched it into the path of Stott who made a great run to place the ball into the net.

Again, it was the hosts who threatened and Ellis cut out Moffat’s delivery before Davis cleared the danger. Minutes later Sean Fagan was too high with his shot. In the closing minutes of the first half, McGuffie was inches away from completing his hat-trick when his corner clipped the top of the crossbar. And Mehmet made a good save as Owen Calder held off Ellis and his left foot shot was saved by the keeper at the bottom corner.

They did find the net again with sixty seconds of the half remaining when Moffat played in a free-kick from the left-hand side and Gray headed home.

In added on time, Moffat made his way into the area before playing it back to McGuffie. He couldn’t connect properly and his shot ended up the wrong side of the post.

HALF TIME: East Kilbride 3 Queens 1

As the second half got underway the hosts continued where they’d left off and McGuffie was too high with an early free-kick.

Queens were toiling and just after the hour mark they fell further behind when Jamie Hamilton showed great composure and started a move in his own half, as the ball was played in from the right-hand side Gray finished well with a right foot shot from the centre of the box.

Three minutes later, Mehmet made a double save first from McGuffie then from Smith to keep the score down. The hosts then had a claim for a penalty when Smith looked to be pushed by Zander Mackenzie but the ref booked him for diving.

Queens injury list grew when young Josh Kelly who had come on as a substitute had to go off with what looked like a knee injury.

Things went from bad to worse with fifteen minutes to go when a ball in by Moffat was caught by the right foot of Darragh O’Connor and he got enough on it to force the ball under Mehmet to make it five.

It had been disappointing from Queens but Coughlin kept going and had two chances in the final five minutes. Hamilton made a goal-line clearance from the Killie loanee as he raced away and had Kelly beaten and with the last chance of the game, Mackenzie made a clearance to send the striker away but the keeper came out to block.

FULL TIME: East Kilbride 5 Queens 1

Teams:

East Kilbride: Kelly, Kyle (Calder 17), Hamilton, Fagan, Zaid, McGuffie (Balde 74), Gray, Smith, O’Connor, Armstrong & Moffat. Subs not used:

Queens: Mehmet, Charters, Stott, Smith, Mackenzie, Johnstone (Morton 84), Rogerson, Coughlin, Ellis, Davis (Thomson 84), Trialist (Kelly 56 (Gray 72). Subs not used: Petry, Newall & Harris.

Ref: Josh Hay

Crowd: 646

Also joining the ranks is Brodie Dair who comes in on loan from Fulham.

The 18-year-old comes from a football background as he is the son of Lee and nephew of Jason. He made headlines when he switched from St Johnstone to Craven Cottage for a significant fee. Although he is young his performances earned him opportunities with the first team and since joining Fulham he has been capped for Scotland under 17s, scoring his first goal against Liechtenstein.

Manager Nicky Clark said “Brodie has a big future in the game. He is a prolific goal scorer and did really well at St Johnstone, I know him well and what he has to offer as he trained with the first team a lot when I was there. He is hard working off the ball and likes to win the ball high up the pitch as well as scoring goals. Hopefully the move will benefit both ourselves and the player.”

Brodie will be available for selection once we receive international clearance.

On the eve of the league campaign, we can confirm the arrival of Ruari Ellis and Cole Coughlin to Palmerston.

The two players join us as we make use of our cooperation loan agreement with Kilmarnock.

Nineteen-year-old, centre back Ruari joined the Rugby Park club three years ago from Motherwell and made his competitive first team appearance against Peterhead in the Premier Sports Cup. While 18-year-old, striker Cole was listed as a substitute in their line-up for the game against Hamilton.

Manager Nicky Clark said “We are delighted that Cole and Ruari have joined us, they are both academy players but have been in and around the first team at Kilmarnock. Both players have huge potential and will really help us out. Ruari is diverse as he can play in midfield as well as at the back. While, Cole is a hard-working striker who is fast and can finish. Again, we are thankful to have the agreement in place with Kilmarnock and I’m excited to these players to work with.”

As we continue to invest in the future of the Club, it has been a busy summer with significant changes.

Over the past few months, the main stand has undergone an extensive refurbishment programme, including a new roof to remove the asbestos sheeting, electrical upgrades, repainting of the metalwork, and a deep clean of the perspex panels. The completed work has enhanced the overall appearance of the stadium. With the roof replacement now complete the stand will reopen and will be in use for our first home league game against Peterhead on the 8th of August.

Alongside these external improvements, major internal refurbishment works have also begun and will conclude over the course of the season. Including upgrades to our changing rooms, physiotherapy areas and shower facilities, creating a more modern, professional environment for our players and staff.

These investments reflect the club's ongoing commitment to improving our infrastructure and providing the best possible facilities as we continue to build for the years to come.

We would also like to thank our volunteer group Club 1919, Helping Hands for their continued efforts to help tidy up in and around the stadium.

On the pitch, we are delighted to have secured our co-operation agreement with Kilmarnock Football Club. The partnership will allow a number of players to move between both clubs throughout the season, providing valuable opportunities for player development while strengthening the options available to our management team.

The squad continues to take shape, but our work is not complete. We remain committed to strengthening the group and will continue to work right up until the close of the transfer window to bring in players who can improve the squad. The management team has been working tirelessly throughout the summer to identify and secure its key targets, and we will continue to support those efforts as we look to build a competitive squad for the season ahead.

Despite a frustrating delay to the arrival of our new playing kits, we are delighted now to be in a position to unveil them to our supporters. The bespoke designs have been created specifically for Queen of the South and we hope they will prove to be a fantastic addition to the club's identity, while also becoming an important commercial asset as supporters begin placing their pre-orders.

Unfortunately, the delays were entirely beyond the club's control. We understand the disappointment this caused and apologise to our supporters for the inconvenience. We have already worked closely with our suppliers to review the process, and measures have been put in place to help ensure a similar situation does not arise going forward.

This morning, we launched our two bespoke, home and away kits and in due course we will be launching our third kit that was designed by young Rex from Dalbeattie. His winning design was chosen from over two thousand entries sent in from school kids across the region. An initiative that we have taken to help engage with the younger generation.

Season ticket sales remain in line with our projected forecasts, providing a positive platform ahead of the new campaign. As always, the continued backing of our loyal supporters is invaluable. Whether through purchasing season tickets, attending matches, buying merchandise or supporting the club in the wider community, your commitment plays a vital role in helping the club to continue to grow both on and off the pitch.

We would like to place on record our sincere thanks to the Barflies for their continued and generous support of our Youth Apprenticeship Scheme. Their commitment plays a vital role in providing opportunities for young players graduating from our academy and helping bridge the gap into first-team football. This season has already seen several of our young talent make significant strides, with Ben Morton, Billy Gray, Josh Kelly, Joe Thomson and Shaun Petry all featuring during pre-season and more experienced youth products in Niall Rogerson and Ben Johnstone in the Premier Sports Cup campaign. Their progress is a testament to the hard work of the players, our academy staff and everyone involved in the club's player development pathway.

Developing homegrown talent remains a key part of the club's long-term vision, and the continued backing of supporters' groups such as the Barflies is instrumental in making that ambition a reality, this not easy but we continue to work and improve. Together, we are creating opportunities for the next generation of Queen of the South players to represent the club with pride.

We would also like to recognise and thank Club 1919 and its members who have raised a generous amount since its creation. Their monthly donation towards the manager’s player fund is appreciated by everyone at the club.

Commercially, we are delighted to have welcomed a number of new partners to Queen of the South ahead of the new season. We are proud to have agreed partnerships with The People's Project, Trust Ford, Stevie Wight, Farries Kirk & McVean, and Gavin Edgar Joinery, who together make up the sponsorship portfolio across this season's first-team shirts.

These partnerships represent a significant investment in the club, and we are incredibly grateful for the confidence each of these organisations have shown in supporting the club. Their backing enables us to continue investing both on and off the pitch while strengthening our connection with the local business community.

We are equally pleased that Oakbank and BDS have extended their stand sponsorships for a further three years. Their continued commitment demonstrates the strength of our long-standing relationships with valued commercial partners, and we look forward to working together as we continue to grow the club in the years ahead.

Our facilities at the Arena, King George V and Lochmaben continues to provide a stable income for the club due to the modern indoor pitches, tennis courts, gym facilities to name a few and the ongoing clubs that we run from these venues. One significant change over the summer was taking over the running of the café within the Arena. The Queens’ Café is an arm of the business that we will continue to build over the months to come.

To all of our volunteers, sponsors, partners and advertisers, thank you for your continued trust and support. Your investment is fundamental to the ongoing success and sustainability of Queen of the South Football Club.

Our community programme has continued to go from strength to strength and remains one of the club's greatest successes. Our player pathway now supports more than 200 young people, providing opportunities to develop their footballing ability within the Queen of the South environment while creating clear progression routes through the club.

This summer, our community camps welcomed over 400 participants from across Dumfries and Galloway, giving young people the opportunity to enjoy football in a fun, safe and inclusive environment while strengthening their connection with the club. As part of our commitment to building the next generation of Queen of the South supporters, every child attending our summer camps has received a season ticket. We believe inspiring young people to support their local club is a fundamental part of our long-term sustainability, helping to grow our fanbase, strengthen our ties with the local community and secure the future of Queen of the South for generations to come.

The continued growth of our community programmes demonstrates that Queen of the South is much more than a football club. We are proud to play an important role across Dumfries and Galloway, using football to inspire, engage and create opportunities for people of all ages.

We understand that football can be frustrating at times, and we recognise the passion and expectations that come with supporting Queens. Everyone connected with the club wants success, and we all share the same ambition of seeing the team progress both on and off the pitch.

Now, more than ever, we need everyone pulling in the same direction. The players, management, staff, volunteers, supporters and commercial partners all have an important role to play as we strive to move the club forward together. We ask that Nicky and his management team continue to receive the full backing of the supporters. The atmosphere at Palmerston can make a real difference, and our incredible travelling support and dedicated Travel Club continue to represent the club with tremendous passion wherever we play.

Being united behind the team, we can create the environment that gives the players the best opportunity to succeed. Thank you for your continued loyalty, patience and unwavering support. We look forward to seeing you all at Palmerston throughout the season as we work together to achieve our goals.

Together, we are Queen of the South.