All roads lead to Palmerston tomorrow as we have what is arguably the biggest game of our season so far, a home game against league leaders Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
The previous two games between the sides this season have gone in favour of the visitors. They claimed all three points when they visited Dumfries in September with a two-nil win and were comfortable four-nil winners in the Highlands in November. But we have been on a decent run of form since that defeat and sit tucked in three points behind them in the table, albeit they have a game in hand.
Both teams go into the game on the back of big wins in the league last weekend, Caley came from behind to beat Alloa three-one, while we were five -one winners away at East Fife. Stuart Kellacher’s side were in cup action midweek where they reached the next round of the KDM with a one-nil win over Stenhousemuir.
Ahead of the match, Manager Peter Murphy said “Last week was a pleasing performance as the players won the battles and added a bit of quality to it, in very difficult conditions. This week will be different again, Inverness have been doing really well, they’ve got a lot of games coming up and will be looking for a result but if we can upset that with the number of games they’ve got in February you never know what can happen. We didn’t turn up the last time we played each other and we have something to prove but we have something to prove every week. It should be an exciting game between two attacking teams who are high in confidence and one that we are all looking forward to.”
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 – ALL supporters should use turnstiles 1 & 2. Entry to the Oakbank Terrace will be via turnstiles 16 & 17 only. While fans should use turnstiles 4 & 22 for entry to the Thompson Solicitors stand. 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.
Disabled facilities are located in the BDS stand, access for these are via Gate H on the south side. Anyone wishing to make use of the area should email [email protected] in advance.
Turnstiles will be open for spectator entry at approximately 1345.
Entry is by ticket. 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
Season Tickets are valid for this game and barcodes will be scanned at the turnstile.
On the day ticket prices are:
Adults: £20
Concessions (OAP): £12
16–21-year-olds/Students: £10
Accessible Tickets: £8 (includes a free carer)
Accessible Concession: £6 (includes a free carer)
U16s: £5
Accessible U16s: £3
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 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/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 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. There will be shared catering for both sets of supporters within the BDS Stand. Maintenance work to the kiosk in the Oakbank Terrace is now complete and it will be open again tomorrow. 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/ 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. 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.
Parents are advised to bring cartons of juice for the kids as no bottles or cans will be permitted through the gates.
The club shop located in the Arena will be open until kick off where you can purchase club merchandise and half-time draw tickets. Along with the latest edition of the official club quarterly magazine.
The magazine and half-time draw tickets will also be available from vendors.
Tomorrow’s match kicks off at 3 pm.