We are back on the road tomorrow as we head to Kelty Hearts in league one.

In the five meetings between the two sides last season, it’s the hosts that hold the upper hand with three wins. Our two victories were a penalty shoot out win in the SPFL Trust Trophy quarter final and on the last day of the season when we were 4-1 winners at Palmerston thanks to goals from Harry Cochrane, Connor Murray and a Ruari Paton double.

Our two visits to New Central Park didn’t go well, with now Kelty Manager, Michael Tidser scoring the only goal of the game in the first meeting and Kallum Higginbotham scoring twice, either side of Alfredo Agyemon in a 3-0 defeat the last time we were there.

Kelty currently sit two places and a point behind us in the table.

Looking ahead to the game, Manager, Marvin Bartley said “Losing last week at home to Hamilton was again frustrating for us. Especially in the manner that we lost it, it was our own doing that we didn’t take a point by switching off and not attacking the danger. We need to defend as a team, not just the defenders. We need to mark and pick up our man and stay switched on, but there is still a lot of football to be played, leagues are not won or lost in September.

It's important that we go on a run, so we need to go out and play the game, do our jobs, and take care of our own business. We want a win, it doesn’t matter how, if it’s a bad performance and we win rather than a decent performance and lose then I will take that”

SUPPORTERS INFORMATION

Although there are no plans for segregation for the game, Queens supporters should access the ground via the North turnstiles, which are located at the Kelty Community Centre side of the stadium. Turnstiles will open from 2pm.

Admission to this game will be by ticket. Tickets can be purchased in advance via Fanbase https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Fixtures or by payment at the turnstiles.

Admission prices are as follows:

Adult: - £16

Concession: - £12 (Over 65; Under 18; Disabled; In Full Time Education (on presentation of student card)

Under 16’s: £5

Under 12’s: - Free when accompanied by paying adult

Directions: Leave the M90 at Junction 4 and enter Kelty via Cocklaw Street. Turn left at the mini roundabout into Main Street.

Queen of the South supporters’ busses should park on Main Street, Kelty to the north of Kelty Community Centre.

Supporters travelling by car are requested to utilise free spaces within the Kelty Community Centre car park, or adjacent to the supporters’ busses on Main Street. Any spectators choosing to park on adjacent side streets are requested to show respect to local residents and ensure access is not blocked to residents or emergency vehicles.

The Kelty Hearts Social Club will be open to supporters of both clubs ahead of the game and the refreshment kiosks within the ground will be open and will accept cash or card payments.

Supporters are asked to comply with the conditions put in place and respect the instruction of club staff/stewards when within the ground and in the near proximity. Kelty Hearts have a robust security policy so you can expect to be searched on arrival at the stadium.

Please note that bottles/ tinned drinks or other controlled containers are not permitted within the stadium and will therefore be removed by the Stewards. Alcohol is also prohibited, anyone found to be in procession of alcohol will be refused entry or ejected from the stadium.

All pyrotechnics (flares/smoke bombs) are strictly banned, and anyone found in procession will be ejected and liable for further action.

Supporters should also note that no smoking is permitted with the spectating areas, this includes electronic cigarettes.

Kick off at New Central Park – 3pm