After a break due to the Scottish Cup last weekend we return to competitive action tomorrow with a crucial game at home to Dunfermline in the cinch Championship.
Our previous meetings this season have been close. We gained the upper hand the last time the Pars visited Palmerston at the start of October when Lee Connelly scored the only goal of the game with five minutes remaining to give us a 1 – 0 victory. At East End Park in December we fought out a six-goal thriller. Alex Cooper scored after three minutes to give us the lead before Kai Kennedy equalised mid-way through the first half. Lee restored our lead only for Mark Connolly to level, Innes Cameron had us ahead again to make it 3 – 2 just after the hour mark but John Hughes side claimed a point as Lewis McCann scored their third with two minutes of the 90 left.
Ahead of the game tomorrow, Queens boss Allan Johnston said “Our last game away at Inverness was a terrific performance from the players. Each and every one gave their all and were well worthy of the point. On the day we showed the level of performance we require; we now need to be consistent.
That game was two weeks ago but we kept the players ticking over with a bounce game against Gretna on Friday. It was a comfortable victory and a good run out to give the players game time.
We are into the business end of the season, so we know how important it is to start picking up wins.
This week we welcome Dunfermline, another team in a similar position to ourselves. Of course, the game will come with pressure but there is pressure in every game in such a tight league. We just need to be focused and go out with the right attitude and give the performance we know we are capable of”.
Supporters Information
Although Covid restrictions are starting to ease and there is no need for a vaccine passport for this game, in line with Government guidance ALL fans who are attending the game tomorrow should keep themselves and others as safe as possible by taking a lateral flow test before heading to Palmerston.
In the interest of safety, we are continuing to operate red zones at Palmerston, therefore, there will still be sections of the ground inaccessible to supporters.
The Alpha Solway stand, along with the West section of the BDS and the Oakbank Terracing will be open for home supporters. While away fans will be located in sections 7 and 8 in the East side of the BDS. To gain entry to the BDS stand - Home supporters should use turnstiles 1 & 2 while away fans should use turnstile 4. Entry to the Oakbank Terrace will be via turnstiles 16 & 17 only. Please note that due to red zone restrictions etc there will be no movement between the stand and terrace so please take care to use the correct turnstiles.
Turnstiles will be open for spectator entry at 1330.
Entry is by ticket only. The Arena ticket office is open from 1230 and the BDS Stand ticket office open from 1300. Please note that the BDS Stand ticket office is CASH ONLY. Spectators are requested to bring the correct ticket money with them. This will ease pressure on the ticket office. Should you wish to pay by card you should purchase your ticket from the ticket office within the Arena.
Pricing for this game will be as follows:
Adults - £18
OAP/Concessions/Students & 16-21-year olds: £10
Under 16 walk-up tickets: £5
Accessible Adults: £8
Accessible OAP/Concessions/Students & 16-21-year olds: £5
Accessible Under 16 walk-up tickets: £3
Junior Blue season tickets & Pre-School Kids: FREE
All spectators are requested to remain in position as much as possible to minimize the potential for Covid transmission. It is still compulsory for people to wear facing coverings in enclosed spaces in Scotland, therefore all fans must wear face coverings in enclosed areas such as concourse areas and toilets. If you don’t have a mask, then you will be denied entry to these areas. If you are exempt from wearing a mask you must provide proof of exemption. It is not a requirement to wear a mask whilst in the open, but we recommend you do.
Car parking will be available to all spectators within the Queen of the South Arena car park. It is 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 as drop off. Supporters buses including minibuses will not be allowed to park in the Arena car park.
As far as we are aware there are no ongoing roadworks currently around Dumfries that may affect travel times to Palmerston Park. Fans should check the Traffic Scotland website at http://trafficscotland.org/index.aspx for confirmation of any delays.
The catering outlets within the supporter’s areas of the ground will also be open for use. And the bar under the Alpha Solway stand will be open to both sets of supporters’ pre-match.
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. No persons will be admitted to the ground who are deemed to be under the influence of alcohol.
For those who are not able to attend the match in person we are still offering a live stream of the game on QOSTV. . The stream will be free for non-attending season ticket holders or as a pay per view at a fee of £10 to others. To buy PPV you’ll need to register an account before purchasing or viewing games. We would ask anyone considering watching Saturday’s game to register as soon as possible. Once you are logged in, you should see a purchase details under "Next Match", if you don’t, make sure you've clicked the "CONTINUE" button after logging in.
Click on the "PayPal Payments" icon to go to the PayPal page and pay for the match. You do not need a PayPal account, to pay with a debit or credit card, click on the "Pay by Debit or Credit Card" on the PayPal page.
Once you have paid, you will receive a confirmation email.
Unfortunately, due to a UEFA ruling this match will not be available to customers in England.
The club shop located in the Arena will be open from 1300 until kick off where you can purchase our club merchandise.
Tomorrow’s match kicks off at 3 pm.