It’s back to Palmerston tomorrow for our penultimate home game of the scheduled league fixtures. After victories over Inverness and Annan we play host to Montrose as we look to make it three wins from three. The visitors currently sit sixth in the table, six points behind ourselves, so we go into the game knowing that a victory would make it hard for them to catch us and all but end their chances of the play-offs.

We hold the upper hand when it comes to results so far this season, Montrose won the first game in August when Craig Brown scored the only goal of the game at Links Park. But we were three-nil winners the last time we played each other when Adam Brooks and Fraser Bryden both scored from the penalty spot either side of Harry Cochrane’s strike. And in the one game at Palmerston, Pharrell Willis scored in a 1-0 win.

Ahead of the game tomorrow, Manager Peter Murphy said “The way we have managed the latter parts of the last two games has been very pleasing. The second half of our last home game against Inverness was really satisfying and resulted in three points against one of the best teams in the division. And last week against Annan, although they did well in the first half of the derby, we controlled the game after the break.

Those two results have given us what looks like an opportunity to extend the season. We have four difficult games left but it is very much in our own hands.

Tomorrow we face Montrose, Stewart Petrie and his side have come through a sticky patch and have pulled themselves back up the table in recent weeks and will want to keep alive their hopes of catching the teams above and closing the gap on us.

We will continue to take each game at a time, as there will be plenty of twists and turns yet but realistically, we know what we must do in these next four matches.”

 

Supporters Information

HOME supports will be located within The Thompson Solicitors stand, along with the West section of the BDS and the Oakbank Terracing. While for this match, section 7 in the East side of the BDS has been allocated to AWAY fans.

To gain entry to the BDS stand – both sets of 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.

A reminder that work is being carried out at the Ice Bowl resulting in restricted access to the lane at the back of the BDS Stand.  There is no vehicle access, but there is a walkway fenced off.

Turnstiles will be open for spectator entry at approximately 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 (free with every adult ticket)
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.

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.

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

Those travelling to the game should be aware that there are roadworks coming into Dumfries at Locharbriggs/Heathhall which are likely to cause some delays. People travelling should check Traffic Scotland website at http://trafficscotland.org/index.aspx for confirmation of any road closures or delays.

The 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 Snaq 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 also be open to both sets of supporters’ pre-match.

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. Not only is it against the law, 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.