We have the first home game of 2026 tomorrow and having missed the chance to go top of the league last weekend we are looking to bounce back when we face Kelty Hearts at Palmerston.

The previous two games between the sides this season have been close. In our last meeting in Dumfries Kurtis Guthrie scored to give us the lead but Aaron Arnott levelled, only for Reece Lyon to score a winner two minutes from time to earn us the three points. Back in November when we played each other, Kai Kennedy scored from the penalty spot just after half time but Ricco Diack scored a short time later to make it one all on the day.

Ahead of the match, Manager Peter Murphy said “We thought the boys played well and gave us everything on Tuesday night up at Raith and we felt that we deserved something more from the game. But our focus has quickly turned to the league campaign and we welcome Kelty Hearts. They are bottom of the table but have given us problems already this season and have picked up results in recent weeks, so we won’t be fooled by their league position. They will be fighting for their lives and will make it difficult. But, we are back home and looking forward to being back at Palmerston after two games on the road.”

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, with the exception of the Oakbank Terrace as it is still undergoing maintenance. Supporters will be able to use the kiosks in the two stands instead. 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.

Tomorrow’s match kicks off at 3 pm.

It is a double celebration at the club this afternoon, after Manager Peter Murphy picked up his Manager of the Month award for December, Captain Matty Douglas collected the League One Player of the Month trophy too.

On receiving his award Matty said “It’s great to have been selected as the player of the month for the league as there are other really good players in the division. We have been on a good run of form so it’s the whole team who have performed. We got a wakeup call against Inverness as we realised the level we needed to be at to compete and we have pushed on. December was a good month for me personally, scoring against Cove and getting my first professional hat-trick. Hopefully, this is the first of a few awards.”

With three wins and a draw in the league and a KDM cup win over Dunfermline, we were unbeaten throughout December and manager Peter Murphy has been recognised by being named League One Manager of the Month by sponsors Glen's.

Receiving the award at Palmerston today along with his coaching staff, Peter said "As always it’s an honour to be named Manager of the Month as it shows that we are doing something right. But I couldn’t do it all on my own so this award isn’t just for me it’s for my coaching staff and the players to. We had a good December so it’s about finding consistency and kicking on in the second half of the season.”

After a disappointing result at Stenhousemuir it was a quick turnaround as Queens headed to Kirkcaldy to take on Raith Rovers in the last 16 of the KDM Evolution Trophy. Peter Murphy made three changes from Saturday, Brennan Dickenson missed out due to his calf injury picked up at the weekend and Reece Lyon who fell awkwardly in that game tried to lead the team at Starks Park but had to pull out of the warm up. Matty Douglas was the other player missing as he was carrying a knock. Jack Stott, Niall Rogerson and Zander Mackenzie started instead. Kai Kennedy got the game underway but it was th ...
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The Under 19s CAS Cup tie at home to Alloa tonight has been postponed.

This is an announcement for the return of our incredibly special competition. With the massive success of last years 3rd kit design competition.

Last years design winner got his shirt printed and signed by the entire team when Reece Lyon presented the shirt to him in his special visit to Palmerston where he got to see his design come to life for the first time!

The winner of this competition will get their design turned into the third kit and will get a top signed by the team completely free! This kit will become the clubs official third kit for the 26/27 season!!!

There are a few rules to follow for this competition.

1. You can only enter once!

2. All submissions must be sent in by January the 30th!  Any after this date will not be considered. They can be sent to: [email protected] or dropped off at our store or front desk in the Arena.

3. You must fill in the details. Name, school and class so we know who has entered.

4. The design should avoid having any significant amount of dark blue or blue. This is to avoid any clashes with the home top.

Working with the Queen of the South Community Trust their team will go through all the entries and pick some of our favourites then it will be up to the fans to decide our winner! We will put pictures of our best submissions online and the winner will be picked from the picture with the most votes!

This competition is open to any child in any school across Dumfries and Galloway!

This is a link to a page to download the template to use in the competition!

DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE IMAGE HERE

Please share this post to get the word out, entries close the 30th of January!

Weather permitting our KDM Evolution Trophy matches continue tomorrow evening with a trip to face Raith Rovers in Kirkcaldy.

Both sides had been on a good run of form, each having only lost one of their last six games. Raith picked up two wins and three draw during that time, while we had a draw and four victories.

In this competition after qualifying from the league stages we knocked Dunfermline out with a 4-3 win to set up the game against tomorrow’s hosts who were 5-2 winners in their game at home to Hamilton Accies.

Ahead of the game, manager Peter Murphy said “The defeat at Stenhousemuir and the missed opportunity to go top of the table hurt us all, so we are looking for a reaction from the players against Raith. I’m sure we will get one as the boys know they didn’t do themselves justice on Saturday. We are all looking forward to another tough challenge against a very good championship side. Dougie Imrie’s sides are always well set-up so we know it won’t be an easy tie, but we will go out looking to progress to the next round.”

Supporter’s Information

For those making the trip to Kirkcaldy, tickets are on sale in advance. Prices have been reduced for the game and will cost £10 for adults and £5 for under 16’s. Under 12’s should be accompanied by an adult.

https://www.raithrovers.net/matches/raith-rovers-fc-vs-queen-of-the-south-fc/

With the cold weather sweeping the country, please check in advance, travel conditions etc.

The kick off is scheduled for 7.45pm

We can confirm that Freddie O’Donoghue’s loan has come to an end which results in the 18-year-old returning to his parent club Carlisle United.

We would like to thank Freddie for his contribution to Queens in his short time with us and thank Carlisle for their help in allowing it to happen.

Manager Peter Murphy said “We would like to thank Carlisle United for allowing Freddie to join us for the 1st half of the season where he has contributed with a few goals and good performances. He is a young enthusiastic player with real potential due to all of his attributes and willingness to work hard for the team. Not only was he a joy to work with, he was a real character and will be missed around the place.”

Everyone at the club wishes Freddie all the best for the rest of the season and his career going forward.