Over the past few months, we have been actively seeking a Supporter’s Liaison Officer (SLO) and we are delighted to announce that our current Disabled Access Officers (DAO), Tom King and Stephen Richards have offered to combine the two roles.  They will work alongside the club and will be the point of contact for supporter and accessibility related queries.

A year ago, Stephen and Tom were appointed to the role of DAO for the club and during that time they have been working closely with Dan and we are pleased to say that they have now found our feet.

They went on to say “Earlier this year, as part of our duties as DAOs, we attending a meeting with our peers at McDiarmid Park in Perth where we picked up some really good information regarding accessible access to stadiums. 

We have now shared a few ideas with Queens, including the possibility of erected a wheelchair shelter.

Fundraising has been strong with a number of people including the Queens Trust, Queen of the South Community Trust, Neil Robson, Pat Geddes and a multitude of others, we sit at over £5000 as we look to target £10,000 and match funding can then be sought after.

We are also about to launch an accessible document; this will contain information on how to access Palmerston and to share awareness of the accessible facilities we have.  It will also include an accessible survey to give people the opportunity to suggest ways that we can improve match day experience for disabled fans. 

Also, the club have already secured funding to change the current accessible toilet into a changing places unit. This will happen in the near future and will give fans a suitable area to provide personal care for any supporters who require it.  

During discussions we’ve had with the club regarding accessibility, the vacant SLO position came up and we have agreed with Dan that we will fill the role and combine it with our current duties. 

Therefore, if anyone would like to contact us regarding supporter or accessible issues, please send us an email to [email protected] and we will reply as soon as possible with an answer. Or alternatively, one of us will always be on hand at all home games and can be contacted by approaching your nearest steward.   

In the meantime, we hope to see as many of you as possible at Palmerston during the season to support Nicky and the players.

Best wishes, 

Tom and Stephen

Following our game at Edinburgh City in the cup midweek, its back to Palmerston tomorrow as we host East Fife in league one.

On Tuesday, as we drew one all with City at Meadowbank, Ewan McLeod grabbed a double for tomorrow’s visitors in a four-one victory away at Clyde.  In the league we have a game in hand but moved off the bottom of the table as we halted our run of defeats with a comeback win over Airdrie last weekend, while Dick Campbell’s side sit fifth with seven points from six matches, four draws, a defeat and a win.

Looking ahead to the game, manager Nicky Clark said “They will be hard to beat they’ll be big and physical so we need to be brave enough and big enough to go and accept that challenge. If we can do that, then add our side of the game, when we play the balls forward, moving it quickly, then we should have enough but we need to make sure we're bang on it if we are going to get the three points.” 

 Supporters Information

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

To gain entry to the BDS stand – ALL supporters should use turnstiles 1 & 2. Disabled access for 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. And for the main stand, supporters should use turnstiles 3 & 22 on the west side of the ground.

Turnstiles will be open for spectator entry at approximately 1345.

Entry is by ticket. Season Tickets are valid for this match; season ticket holders should use match day 4 ticket. 

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_east_fife-26 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. Instead, they 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. The lounge bar under the main stand will be open to both sets of supporters from noon.

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, including this season’s home and away tops, half-time draw tickets and the latest edition of the official Queen of the South magazine.

Tomorrow’s match kicks off at 3pm

Our under 17s welcomed Falkirk to Palmerston last night for their CAS League match.

The boys knew it would be a stern test against an Academy side from the Performance tier. However, they started the game well and competed with their opposition. The visitors went on to open the scoring, after a long ball evaded the home defence for the forward to finish. The youngsters steadied themselves and created chances of their own in what continued to be a competitive half.

HALF TIME: Queens 0 Falkirk 1

The second half was played in a similar fashion with both sides willing to have a go. Falkirk were ever dangerous with good movement from their midfield and forward lines but Queens stood up to the task and were composed and kept the ball well too. As they pushed for an equaliser, they were undone by another longer pass down the side with their forward finishing well into the corner.

FULL TIME: Queens 0 Falkirk 2

Coach Ross Newlands said “We knew Falkirk would pose a different threat to other teams. The boys stuck to their task really well and can be proud of the way they played. Compared to the Dunfermline match four weeks ago it was night and day. They continue to progress well and should take belief from this performance that they can compete and cause teams problems at this level.”

This seasons home and away tops are now available for general sale in the club shop and online - https://store.qosfc.com

Tops are priced at £45 for adults and £38 for kids.

All pre-orders have been processed and everyone who pre-ordered should have had an email confirming the order is ready for collection, or been posted for delivery. Anyone who hasnt had an email can enquire by email or phone, or in person in the shop.

Eligible children from our summer Soccer Camps can also now collect their home tops by bringing in their season ticket to the club shop.

While the first team were in the capital to take on Edinburgh City in the KDM Evolution Trophy the under 19s were at home to Livingston.

As they continued their CAS League fixtures the boys fell behind early on when the visitors fired home a free-kick after seven minutes.

That was the only goal of the first half and although they found it difficult against a strong Livingston team the boys worked hard to compete for large spells in the game but conceded a further two goals in the final twenty-minutes and ended up losing three-nil.

FULL TIME: QOS u19s 0 Livingston 3

Coach Eddie Warwick said “As each game comes along the players are understanding and learning the levels required. It was a tough night but again we take many positives from the game both individually and collectively and we will keep progressing.”

Our youth sides continue their fixtures this week when the under 17s take on Falkirk at Palmerston on Thursday night.  Kick-off 7.45pm.

Our KMD Evolution Trophy matches continued away at Edinburgh City.  With a big game to come in the league at the weekend, manager Nicky Clark, made six changes to the side that beat Airdrie.  Chris McQueen, Brodie Dair, Cole Coughlin, Ruari Ellis, Billy Gray and Rocco McColm all got the nod ahead of Liam Smith, Zander Mackenzie, Connor Young, Shaun Want, Niall Rogerson who all dropped to the bench. The Gaffer also sat this one out due to the rib injury he picked up against the Diamonds.

It was a sluggish start from Queens and the home side had a couple of early chances from Jack Leish and Murray Aiken that Deniz Mehmet saved.  But the keeper was beaten after eight minutes when Ricky Waugh played in a corner that was knocked back into the path of Leitch who curled a left foot shot into the top corner.

Queens were struggling and as they gave away a free-kick 25-yards out Jason Jarvis fired the ball just wide of the upright. And as City continued to push forward Leitch hit a powerful strike that Mehmet pushed out for a corner. 

It had been relentless pressure and Lennon Walker forced another save from Mehmet with a shot from just inside the box.  As they came again, Ellis got across to cover to allow the keeper to collect.

Midway through the half Queens eventually had a peek at goal when Gray was inside the six-yard box but turned his left foot shot the wrong side of Mark Weir’s right-hand post. 

It was a brief flurry out of their own half and as the visitors failed to clear their lines properly Walker cut inside and fired a shot just over the bar from outside the box.

With just over half an hour played Queens had a lucky escape when Aiken played a low cross from the right for Walker who took a touch before hitting a left foot shot off the post.

Sixty seconds later Walker got in between McQueen and Ellis to get through the middle but Mehmet blocked his right foot effort.  The same player missed another opportunity when Casey Bunker crossed from the left and as he slid in he could only knock the ball wide. 

Clark’s side were finding it tough but did finish the first half better and seven minutes before the break Taylor Charters played the ball out to Dair on the right had side of the box but as he kept the cross low the hosts cleared.  Back at the other end, Jarvis cleared the bar from distance.

The final chance of the half did fall to Queens when Dair did the hard work to get the ball to Charters, his delivery into the area was blocked but it wasn’t cleared properly and as the ball came back out to Dair he crossed for Coughlin but he couldn’t get enough on it to cause any danger.

HALF TIME: Edinburgh City 1 Queens 0

Both sides made several changes at the start of the second half and with just over an hour on the clock, Smith worked his way into the box but found it crowded and the move fizzled out.  It was better from Queens and Ben Johnstone carved out a cross from inside the box but he had no takers. And as the game moved back up the park, McQueen got caught on the wrong side by Walker who got the shot away and had Mehmet beaten but again he was denied by the base of the post. 

It was a let off for Queens and within a minute they were back level when Young scored his first goal for the club when he drilled the ball low into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.

Midway through the half Caleb Goldie played the ball into the box but it was cleared.  The substitutions had made an impact for Queens and after Smith caused problems, Johnstone was inside the box but his low shot was blocked.

Two minutes later, Mackenzie’s effort was deflected for a corner and as the ball came in Young headed just over.

Smith then linked up with Goldie on the right and as the defender returned the ball into the 18-yard area, the winger hit a left foot shot too high.  In the final five minutes a long ball forward by Ellis was kept in by Charters who found Johnstone but his snap-shot was hit with power and cleared the crossbar.

Bunker then hit a free-kick straight into the arms of Mehmet before the final chance of the game on ninety-minutes fell to Queens when great play by Smith set-up Mackenzie but the keeper got down to save his shot.  The ball was still in play and as it fell to Johnstone, he dragged a weak shot wide.

FULL TIME: Edinburgh City 1 Queens 1

Teams:

Edinburgh City: Weir, McGinn, Grigor, Leitch (Quinn 57), Walker (Lynch 69), Jarvis (Pitt 46), Waugh (Brodie 46), Bunker, Aiken, Rowe & McGregor (Law 57).  Subs not used: Dowie.

Queens: Mehmet, Goldie, Charters, McQueen, Dair (Smith 54), Johnstone, Coughlin, Ellis, Davis, Gray Young 54) & McColm (Mackenzie 54).  Subs not used: Petry, Want, Rogerson & Morton.

Ref: Cameron Stirling

Our youth teams both have home games in their respective CAS leagues this week. 

For fans who are not travelling to Edinburgh with the first team but are looking for a game to watch, the under 19s host Livingston tomorrow night (Tues). Kick-off 7.30pm.  Entry will be the usual £3 pay at the gate.

While the under 17s play Falkirk at Palmerston on Thursday night. They have a slightly later kick-off time with the game starting at 7.45pm.

We continue our KDM Evolution Trophy matches tomorrow with a trip to Edinburgh City. After home wins over Cumbernauld Colts (4-0) and Hibs B (1-0), we sit sixth in the standings. City also have maximum points from their two games with wins away at Hamilton Accies (1-0) and at home to Cowdenbeath (3-1) but sit five places below due to the goal-difference.

As he looked forward to our first away fixture in the competition, assistant manager Sandy Clark said “I thought Hibs, young players were really good but this will be different again as Edinburgh will be a more experienced side so we will maybe have to approach it a little bit different.  We will make a decision on what side we will play but we might have a lot of young, enthusiastic players on the pitch.  It’s a chance for them to go and show what they can do in a competitive environment. They're a league below us but we will give them the respect that they deserve and we'll go and try to win the match and if we win it, it's another bonus and another step forward.”

Supporters Information

For those making the trip to Meadowbank Stadium, tickets are available to purchase via the FanBase platform, using the following link:

https://bit.ly/ecfc080926

Adults: £10
Concessions & U18s: £5

Additionally, tickets can be bought at the turnstiles, right up to kick-off via card or cash payment.

Visting supporters should access Meadowbank Stadium via the West Turnstiles with Sections A & B of

the stand designated for them, seating is strictly allocated.

Car Parking is very limited within the stadium car park itself but there are no special parking restrictions around the stadium, with on street parking free in the surrounding streets, such as Wishaw Terrace, Dalgety Avenue, Dalgety Street and Marionville Road

There will be food kiosks within the stadium and supporters can use cards and electronic payment devices.

Kick-off: 7.45pm