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| If you have any questions relating to the history of Queen of the South or any of the players associated with the club then feel free to email them to us and QOS Historian & Museum Curator Ian Black will do his best to provide you with the information that you require. Send your questions and they will be published on this page, | . Please include your full name and an email address when sending in a question.
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| QUESTION | James Cowan |
| Sir, my grandfather was a Dumfries man from Maxwelltown by the name of William (Bill) Cowan and I have his Southern Counties Charity cup medal that he won playing for a Dumfries side prior to WW2, I know he didn't play for Queens but was wondering if you had any information on the SCCC and/or could point me in the right direction? I have tried researching myself but with no joy, many thanks, Jim |
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The Southern Counties Charity Cup was designed by Dumfries jeweller Theodore Thompson in 1883. All of the proceeds from Charity Cup ties were donated to the hospital in Dumfries and other local causes. Entrants were invited to compete and did not have an automatic right to participate.
The winners of the cup were as follows: 1883/84 - 5th KRV 1884/85 - Queen of the South Wanderers 1885/86 - Queen of the South Wanderers 1886/87 - Queen of the South Wanderers 1887/88 - Moffat 1888/89 - Queen of the South Wanderers 1889/90 - 5th KRV 1890/91 - 5th KRV 1891/92 - Queen of the South Wanderers 1892/93 - Queen of the South Wanderers 1893/94 - 5th KRV 1894/95 - No competition 1895/96 - No competition 1896/97 - No competition 1897/98 - Dumfries Hibernian 1898/99 - Dumfries 1899/00 - Dumfries 1900/01 - Dumfries 1901/02 - Maxwelltown Volunteers 1902/03 - Maxwelltown Volunteers 1903/04 - Maxwelltown Volunteers 1904/05 - Maxwelltown Volunteers 1905/06 - Maxwelltown Volunteers 1906/07 - Dumfries 1907/08 - Dumfries 1908/09 - Dumfries 1909/10 - Dumfries 1910/11 - Nithsdale Wanderers 1911/12 - 5th KOSB 1912/13 - Nithsdale Wanderers 1913/14 - Solway Star 1919/20 - Queen of the South 1920/21 - Queen of the South 1921/22 - Queen of the South 1922/23 - Queen of the South 1923/24 - Queen of the South 1924/25 - Solway Star 1925/26 - Queen of the South 1926/27 - Mid Annandale 1927/28 - Solway Star 1928/29 - Solway Star 1929/30 - Queen of the South 1930/31 - Queen of the South 1931/32 - Queen of the South 1932/33 - Mid Annadale 1933/34 - Queen of the South 1934/35 - Mid Annandale 1935/36 - Mid Annandale 1936/37 - Queen of the South Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Darryl McLead |
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how many games did billy mcleod play for queens and how many goals did he score.
my gran said she had a paper clipping saying his goal at fir park against motherwell was headlined the show stealer but she has lost it is that correct |
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Billy made 23 appearances for Queens scoring four goals. His first game was on the 5th September 1981 against Dumbarton at Palmerston and Queens lost 4-0. His last game was on the 1st September 1982 against Ayr United in the League Cup at Palmerston and this time Queens lost 4-1. Billy was signed from Partick Thistle and had been on the books of Ipswich Town.
The Motherwell league game was played on the 6th February 1982 at Fir Park with Billy scoring Queens' only goal. Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Mary Wilson |
| my uncle is jimmy mcgill please can you give me any info on his time spent playing with queen of the south also if poss any photos xx thanx |
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Hi Mary.
First game - 5th September 1953 versus Stirling Albion at Palmerston - a 4-1 win for Queens. Last game - 2nd January 1958 versus Kilmarnock at Rugby Park - a 2-0 defeat for Queens. Jimmy made 151 appearances and scored 29 goals, he was signed for Queens from Berwick Rangers and also played for Derby County and Kilmarnock. Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Lez Coupland |
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I remember attending a Queens reserve match in one of the Southern Counties (Semi finals I think!) ties. The game was against Saint Cuthbert Wanderers and I think Queens were leading 7 or 8 nothing. Anyway, I remember one of the Saints players walking off as he was angry about the score, he just waved to the 200 or so fans and went inside.
Was this game recorded as I certainly have not forgotten it? |
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Sorry Lez, no records of this I'm afraid.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Lisa Kirk |
| My husband Frank played for Queens BP Youth Cup team in the 90-91 season where they lost a second round match to Celtic 3-0 at Parkhead, can you name the team? |
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The game at Parkhead took place on the 31st October 1990. At half-time it was 1-0 to Celtic and at the final whistle the Glasgow side had recorded a 3-0 victory. The Queens side for that game was:
1. Phil Hair 2. Ross Slaven 3. Steven McInally 4. Derek McCulloch (Went on to play first team) 5. John Gordon 6. Norman Russel 7. Peter Handyside (Went on to Northwich, Barnsley, Stoke and Grimsby) 8. David McKie 9. Kieran Whitelaw 10. Andrew Collins 11. Steven McMullan Substitutes: Clark Adams - on 76 for Collins Frank Kirk - on 79th for McKie Ian Black |
| QUESTION | David Craig |
| It has come to my attention that my uncles (brothers)both played for QOTS in the early 1920's. The family name is Craig and I think the first name was Robert & Tom. Any information or a team picture would be appreciated. |
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In season 1919-20 we have a Craig who made one appearance, in season 1920-21 we also have a single appearance from a player called Craig and in 1921-22 we have records of four appearances for a player called Craig. Club records indicate that a player called Craig was signed on the 20th October 1921 from Thornhill for a signing on fee of £5 plus £1 per game. There were no first names or initials used in any of the records that we have but we believe that the Craig signed from Thornhill also went on to play for Carlisle United.
You also mention that you have a newspaper cutting indicating that they both played for Queens, could you forward that via email as it may throw some more light onto the details. Thanks. Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Kenny MacKinnon |
| Hi ian could you please tell me the last QOS player ( male or female) to gain full international honours. |
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Billy Houliston.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Mike Budden |
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I am emailing you to find out if you would have any information on my grandfather, who we believe played for Queen of the South in the early 1920,s. His name was William (Billy) Blair. We believe he also played for Partick Thistle around that time. He was a youth National team player for Scotland in 1924 and played against Wales, We have the cap he was presented with.He left Scotland not long after and migrated to Australia. He settled in Newcastle where he was part of the first Newcastle representive team in 1927 he passed away in 1981.
Mike Budden Newcastle Australia. |
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No first team apperances, may have been a reserve team player.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Andy Pratt |
| I heard recently that my Father may of played for QOS, i guess this would of been around 1945 (ish)his name was Bob Pratt however,his full name was WRB Pratt (William Robert) If you could have a look i would be greatful. many thanks |
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No first team apperances, may have been a reserve team player.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Kieran Fallon |
| I am interested in a team known as Tayleurians FC. My wife's grandfather, John Lewis Graham played in goal for them and we have a team photo of them when they won a competition in the season 1920-21. We have the gold medal (shaped like a shield) he received but it has no inscription. We'd be grateful for any information. Thanks |
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The team was founded by Mrs Lillian Tayleur in 1910 who was a prominent social worker in Dumfries. She worked closely with under privileged children and set up a Boy's Club which had it's premises located in Buccleuch Street. The Boy's Club provided expert tuition for the children in the sport of boxing, gymnastics and athletics as well as the Tayleurians Football team. Mrs Tayleur lived locally at Kirconell Lea just out of Glencaple and also formed the Scouting movement in Dumfries around the same time.
In season 1920/21 Tayleurians F.C. won the Queen of the South Junior Challenge Shield, it is most likely that this is the team group photographed and the medal that you refer to. We have a photograph in the Queen of the South Museum at Palmerston of the Shield winning team with Mrs Lillian Tayleur sitting in the centre and the shield that they won prominently displayed - this is possibly the same photograph that you have. We also have the Shield in the Museum. Ian Black |
| QUESTION | John Williamson |
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Dear Ian,
Prior to the First World War there were so many Australian medical students attending Scottish Universities they formed their own Australian Club in plush premises at 12 Archibald Place in Edinburgh. Many were Australian Rules players who converted to the rugby code whilst they were in Scotland eg RH Morrison and AB Timms played for Scotland and both were champion Aussie Rules players with Geelong. (Many Scots were involved in the beginnings of Aussie Rules in Melbourne in the late 1850's ie Alexander Morrison from Aberdeen the headmaster of Scotch College organised the 'first match' in August 1858, the co-umpire was John Macadam from Glasgow and the first Challenge Cup for the code was donated at the Victorian Caledonian Games on the MCG in Dec 1861. I am trying to check on a story which was on the front page of a periodical called ‘Scottish Sport’ and read thus-A football match was played at Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, on 11th May last, between Carlton and South Melbourne, in splendid weather. Carlton started the ball, and, after some give-and-take play, opened the score with a splendid low shot from the foot of J.Burns. South Melbourne tried hard to equalise, but the defence was too good and, towards the close, Carlton added two other goals from Burns - the teams crossing over 3 to 0 in favour of Carlton. On re-starting, the South Melbourne scored from Grant (late Queen of the South Wanderers). The Carlton also scored this half. Result - 4 to 1 in favour of Carlton.
Camelon and Queen of the South were both Scottish rugby teams, which begs a number of questions. Were Burns and Grant themselves of Scottish origin, or were they perhaps Australians who had spent some time in Scotland? How many other players with Scottish - or indeed British - connections were playing in the VFA at this time? Ian, do you know if Camelon and Queen of the South Wanderers were rugby teams and would you have any record of J Burns (Camelon) or Grant of Queen of the South Wanderers. We don't know if they are Aussies or Scots. Yours sincerely John Williamson |
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John, Queen of the south Wanderers were a football club and not a rugby club they came from Dumfries they were founded in 1873 and folded in 1894. Had a look at some old team photos of Q of s Wands but could not find a player called Grant.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Iain Henderson |
| Re the question on Ian Henderson; given that he had (nearly) the same name as me, I always liked to see him in the team. he signed, if I remember correctly, from Glentoran, as a right winger (at least, he wore no. 7) and lasted a couple of seasons before going back to N. Ireland. I have some 60's programmes at my dad's house which will have dates in them, I'll try to get them next time I'm up. |
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Ian made 23 apps for Queens and scored 5 goals was with the club for one season 1968/1969 season.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Michael McAdams |
| I am trying to trace my family tree, and I have been told that my grandfather William Aird played for Queen of the South. His Brother Pete played for Hearts. Is this true? and do you have any personal information about him. This would be greatly appreciated |
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Born in Glencraig the rugged centre-half joined Queens from Morton in 1947 and became a stalwart of the Palmerston defence.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Raymond Young |
| I was wondering if you had any information on m grandfather who I believe played in the 40s his name was Frank (Francis) Carswell? Thanks |
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Sorry no Carswell played first team for Queens.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Alec Anderson |
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My father recently told me about seeing Queens beat Celtic 1-0 at Parkhead. He can't remember the exact year but it was in the 1950's. I can't see any record of this result. Was it a friendly? who scored? Any help would be appreciated.
Regards Alec |
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We beat Celtic at Parkhead 28/4/1956. 3.1 to Queens, goals by Black and Rothera 2, and also 25/12/1957. 2.1 to Queens.goals Patterson 2 - both in league games.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Steve Fidler |
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Dear Ian, i have recently been thumbing through some old programmes and one in particular caught my eye. It was Notts County v Queen of the South, dated March 2nd, 1957. The programme doesn't say what the competition was but the 12 Queen's players on duty were...Selkirk, Sharpe, Binning, Whitehead, Knox, Smith, Greenock, Black, McGill, Patterson, McMillian and Oakes. Do you know why this fixture came about and what was the score.
Yours sincerely Steve Fidler |
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The game was a friendly which we lost 3-0. The team was, Selkirk, Sharpe, Whitehead,Knox,Smith,Greenock,Black,McGill,Patterson,McMillan,Oakes.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Peter Davers |
| hi can you tell me any details on a player called joe olabode? remember him against accies and getting 2 goals.where did he go after us.cheers. |
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Joe only played 3 games on trial - 26/11/88 V Morton at home beat 3-2, Joe getting 2 goals. Second game 3/12/88 at home v Raith beat 1-0. Last game 10/12/88 V Clydebank 0-0 away. He went back to the north east team Gateshead.
We believe that Joe works as a partner in an IT Consultancy firm in the North East at present. Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Anne Marie |
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My uncle, James Tulips used to play for Falkirk in 1937/38. He previously played for Blantyre Celtic. I found a newspaper report for January 1938 for a Q O S V St. Mirren game, which mentioned a goal scored by a player called Tulip (note the singular version of the name). Our name is often spelt wrongly as the singular version, though it is common in England. Can you tell me if my uncle also Played for Q of the S, or is this another person entirely?
My father told me many years ago, that when uncle James scored a goal there was a headline in the paper saying "Tiptoe through the Tulips". Since this headline may have been in "pink pages of Evening Times", which are not archived by Mitchell Library, seems I cannot prove this story. Your help would be appreciated. |
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These are two different players. Joe Tulip that played for Queens was born in Mickley (Northumberland) and died in 1979. He joined us from Crawcrook Albion. In his time at Queens he made 129 appearances scoring 43 goals.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Carol Intihar |
| Did John Kerr play for Queens, I heard he played for Blackburn Rovers 1919-1923 also help start Gretna FC. any info appreciated Thanks Carol |
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No John Kerr played first team 1919/1923 for Queens.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Erika Neilson |
| I am the grand daughter of John Neilson aka Tiny. He was signed in 1949. Could you please send me any information you have on him, especially photos. All the best, Erika |
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Hi Erika, John was signed from Stonehouse Violet on 5th March 1949, he was an inside left who made 67 appearances for Queens scoring 10 goals before leaving the club on the 30th April 1954.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Philip Stevenson |
| Could give me the Q.o.S career stats for an ian henderson who I believe played for you in the late 1960's and also Duncan campbell who played in the 1990's . thanks |
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Ian Henderson - No records, possibly a reserve team player or John Henderson who played 1968/69 season making 20 starts and 1 substitute appearance scoring 5 goals. Signed from Third Lanark on 08/08/1968 and freed on 30/04/1969.
Duncan Campbell - Signed from Glentoran, made a total of 34 first team starts with 7 substitute appearances. Total goals scored 13 over the two seasons with Queens 1994/95 and 1995/96. Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Kevin Hetherington |
| hello blacko. work colleague maitland pollock played for the queens in the 70's how many games did he play. |
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Signed 5th August 1978 from Portsmouth, made 15 league starts and 8 as a substitute scoring one goal. Made 2 appearances in the League Cup and one in the Scottish Cup.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Morag Macfarlane |
| My mother has told me that her uncle(Tommy McCulloch) played for Queen of the South.My friends Father also signed for them Holt was his surname.Any info would be great. |
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The details that we have on Tommy are as follows: Born - Glasgow, 25th December 1921. Signed from Airdrieonians in 1948 making 33 appearances and scoring 4 goals. He was a winger and featured in the 1948/49 season. He went on to play for Northampton Town in season 1949/50, Bradford City from 1950 to 1954 and Crewe Alexandria in 1954/55.
As for a player called Holt, we have a James Holt who was signed for seasons 1945/46 and 1946/47, he made 25 appearances and scored 1 goal. Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Robert Robb |
| I believe my Grandfather played for queens, i think it was in the 1940's his name Robert Moffat could you please send me any info, Thanks. |
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Sorry Robert we don't have any first team players of that name in our records, he may have been a reserve as we do not hold detailed records of every reserve player.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Ross Davidson |
| Could you please tell me if my Grandfather-James Davidson played for Queen of the South.I am from Collie W.A. Australia and are a keen follower of Queens. |
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Hi Ross, yes your Grandfather did indeed play for us. Between 1965 and 1968 Jimmy made 129 appearances and scored 39 goals. He was signed from Bolton in March 1965 and freed on the 30th April 1968.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Andy Murray |
| did queens play hibs in a cup game on a wedensday night at palmerston in the early 80's ? what was the score and teams |
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We didn't face Hibs at Palmerston in the eighties, however we did play them in a Skol Cup game at Easter Road in season 87/88. We did play then at Palmerston in a League Cup match on 17th August 1994.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Paul Collingwood |
| My great-grandfather Johnnie Irving played 3 seasons for the club in the late 1880`s. He and the rest of the team bar the goalie left for England in 1889. Johnnie then played 10 seasons for Lincoln city. Do you have any details of this era of the club? |
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Hi Paul, your great-grandfather actually played for Queen of the South Wanderers, a team that had no connection to our club and who had been disbanded some years before we were founded in 1919, however as they were also a Dumfries based side we do have some information on them and their players.
The information on Johnnie that we have is as follows; Born 1867, died 1942 in Nottingham aged 75 years. He spent two years at QoSW before moving to Lincoln City in 1889, Newark Town, Lincoln City again where he went on to become their trainer. He was also a club director at Lincoln City between 1897 and 1901, his two sons followed him onto the board in later years. If you can correct, add to or update any of that info please email us again. Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Cathryn Marchbank |
| My dad brian marchbank played for queen of the south in the 60's. in 1963 he made his debut against falkirk please could you let me know the line up for that day. |
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Brian played in the one game versus Falkirk away on the 18th April 1964, he was then freed on the 30th April. The line up that day was; Ball, Marchbank, Morrison, Franks, Kerr, Murphy, McChesney, Coates, Curry, Byrne.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Susan Young |
| Hi! I believe my grandfather played for QoS i think before/during war after - sometime. Do you have any info/pictures? Thanks |
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We have a 'Young' who played one game in 1938 season but no first name.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Robert Richardson |
| What are the full words to the "railway lines?" |
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The full words can be found via the 'Multimedia' link on this site, scroll down and you will find the words provided by Paul Pearson.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Terry Harrison |
| Have you info on Harry Lewis who signed for QOS in June 1939 from Swansea/ number of appearances etc |
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Harold Howell (Harry) Lewis. Born 25/10/1910 in Abergavenny. Made two first team appearances for Queens, 12th August 1939 at home versus Hibs, 19th August 1939 away at St Mirren. Previous clubs; Dowlais United, Rochdale, Arsenal, Southend United, Notts. County, West Ham United and Swansea Town.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Eleanor Yuzwa |
| Can you please tell me if an Edward Gallacher ever played for Queen of the South. It would probably have been in the 1930' |
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We don't have any first team appearances listed for anyone of that name but he could have been a reserve side player.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Malcolm Pagan |
| What were the Queens team line-ups at Alloa on 7 March 1970 (Queens won 1-0) and at Brechin at Glebe Park on 23 April 1973 (Queens won 3-2)? |
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Alloa game first:- Ball, Watson, Parker, Collins, McLean, McChesney, Law, McIntyre, Blackwood, Jackson, Mitchell. Subs; Welsh and Milligan.
Brechin game:- Ball, Totten, Thorburn, McLauchlin, Boyd, McChesney, Bradley, Donald, Hamilton, Law, Hastings. Sub; Dempster Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Tommy Collins |
| I played for Queens as a youth in season 76-77 77-78 signed by Willie McLean. I played in a pre season highland tour and then in a pre season friendly against English opposition at the beginning of 76-77. Do you have any info on opposition and results of these games. In the highland tour I remember playing Wick Academy and Nairn or Elgin if this helps. |
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Hi Tommy, we have the years as 73/74 and in that tour we played three games:- Elgin, Wick and Nairn County.
Against Nairn the side was:- Ball, Collins, Trialist, McLaren, Boyd, Clarkson, Dempster, Law, Bradley, Bryce, Thorburn. The game was played on the 28th July and the Highland side ran out 2-1 winners. On the 30th July we faced Elgin City with the following line-up:- Ball, Collins, Jardine, McLaren, Boyd, Dickson, Dempster, Law, Bradley, Bryce, Thorburn. We won that game 3-1 with Bryce scoring two and Jardine the other. The final game was against Wick Academy with an identical line-up to the Elgin game, we won that match 2-0 with Bryce netting along with an own goal from the Wick side. The game against English opponents would have been either York City or Grimsby Town. Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Derek Brown |
| Queens played Tarff Rovers in the first round of the Potts Cup in January 1962 (2-1 win). Do you have details of how they fared in the following rounds (including Queens line ups)? |
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The line-up in that game was:- Brown, Kerr, McNaught, King, Woods, Wilson, Farrel, McChesney, Dunlop, Marchbank, Nevelle.
The second round(semi-final) game saw our exit at the hands of Wigtown and Bladnoch with a 3-0 reverse, the team was:- Brown, Nevelle, McNaught, Dunese, Kerr, Wilson, Farrel, McChesney, Dunlop, King, Marchbank. Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Alek Stankovic |
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Hi, I recently met an old war friend of my father's. His name is Hristo ( Kris / Kitso ) SAVIC . When he lived in a DP camp near Thornhill along with other Serbians, he told me that he played for QOS but never in the first team because of his nationality.
Can you verify this ? |
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Unfortunately we don't have comprehensive records for the reserve sides from that time so it may well be correct but we are unable to verify it for you.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Alan Crawford |
| Ian, Do you have a profile on Ian McCall |
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There is a good summary on Wikipedia, click on this link Ian McCall
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Mark Spalding |
| as much information on george 'chopper' dickson as you can possible give me please. |
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George G Dickson was signed by Harold Davies from Shotts Bon Accord on the 23rd May 1970. The 6' 2" defender made a total of 195 starts for Queens with 16 substitute appearances scoring 21 goals.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Marcus Sommer |
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Hello,
...im from Germany and a big Fan of Scottish Football and QotS. Can u help me? 1. Which Clubs merge to form Queen of the South? I've found this: a) Arrol Johnton Dumfries, Dumfires FC and King's Own Scottish Borders Dumfires merge to form "QotS" b) Dumfries FC, Maxwelltown Volunteers FC and Arrol Johnston merge to form "QotS" c)Only Arrol Johnton and King's Own Scottish Borders merge to form "QotS". What is right?? 2. Does QotS changed their Colours and Ground in History? 3. Can u mail me more information about Arrol Johnton, Dumfries FC, King's Own Scottish Borders and Maxwell Volunteers FC, or do u know a site where i can find more information about this clubs? Many many thanks from Germany |
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Hi Marcus, the answers to your questions are as follows:
1. The answer is a) Arrol Johnstone, Dumfries and the KOSB's. 2. We have never changed our colours or our ground. We have always had a primarily blue home strip with white trims if any. Our away strip has featured, white, blue and sometimes black. 3. Arrol Johnstone were a team organised and run by the workers at the Arrol Johnstone car manufacturing plant. Dumfries were the side who played their matches on the east side of the river Nith and Maxwelltown Volunteers played their games on the west side of the river. The KOSB's were a side run by the local army battalion. Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Bary Dalziel |
| can you name the player that scored against queens reseves in the southern counties league about ten years ago he played for the blackwood dynamos as he was a crackin playerand the best goal scored at palmerston park p.s i think the score was 3-1 to blackwood |
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Yes, local superstition has it that the goal scored by Steven Woodward, was the best ever seen at Palmerston!
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Stuart Graham |
| Can you please tell me if there ever was a Campbell Graham on the team.. |
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No Campbell Graham ever featured for Queens.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | John Higgins |
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I wonder if you, or anyone associated with your club, can give me any information on the football history of my father, John Higgins, who I understand played for Queen of the South FC, probably in the 1920's or 1930's.
My name is also John Higgins. I live in Fort Pierce Florida |
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Hi John
Your dad played for us in the 1925/26 season. He made 24 appearances as a defender, his debut being on the 15th August 1925 at home versus Clyde, unfortunately we lost the game 4-3. Hope this helps. Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Steven Grier |
| Has a Grier or a Beck ever played with Queens?? |
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Neither names have featured in first team games.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Beth Bittman |
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Hi Ian,
My father, Henry Bittmann, played right back and centerhalf in 1943-44 for one of the Queen's junior teams in Lochmaben. Might you have any old photos from those years or any literature with his name? Thank you! Beth (Henry's daughter) |
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Hi Beth
Sorry but we don't have any records of anyone called Bittman having turned out for Queens. We have never had any junior teams either so I'm afraid it is a bit of a mystery. Ian Black |
| QUESTION | James Gillespie |
| Did a member of our family- Jimmy Robertson (born in Dumfries) - play as a goalkeeper for Queens or any Queens related sides in the 1920s or early 1930s? Many thanks for your help |
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We had a J Robertson in defence in 1922 but no goalkeeper.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Gordon Livingstone |
| Can you please give details of my relations of my surname who have played for Q.O.S. |
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Sorry Gordon, not a single Livingstone has turned out for Queens.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Keith White |
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Dear Ian
I am carrying some reseasrch on Scotland in the World Cup and have discovered that James Binning who played for Queen of the South during the 50's was a member, albeit non-playing, of the 1954 squad. Do you have his date of birth please and where he went after the 1958/1959 season. I believe he also represented the Scottish League against the Football League but did he win any other honours. Thanking you Keith White |
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Hi Keith, unfortunately we do not have Jimmy's date of birth but we do know that he was born in Blantyre and featured for the Scottish League versus the Football League at Stamford Bridge. We do not have any records of where Jimmy went after leaving Queens.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | John Brenan |
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Hi I am researching the life and war effort of Dumfries man Edward (Ned) Callander. I have been told he travelled with the 1936 european tour team to France where he joined the French foreign Legion. He died a war hero later whilst serving with the RAF. Could anyone possibly help with this. I would be very greatful. I hope to publish this book later next year.
Regards. John Brenan |
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From our records we would advise that no one called Callander appeared in any of the games on the European Tour or for that matter played first team for Queens in any games around that period.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Willie Pool |
| With Andy Thomson back in the team how many more goals would he have to score (to better Bobby Black and Jim Patterson) to move up from the clubs 3rd highest to 2nd highest and finally highest goal scorer? |
| ANSWER |
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With Andy presently on 112 (18/09/06)goals he needs to net another 8 to equal Bobby Black which may well be possible, however to equal the great Jim Patterson 'Super Andy' needs to knock in another 139 - not really a possibility, so Jim's record is safe and will be for a very long time.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Paul Beckley |
| Can you give any details of a friendly played at Palmerston against Manchester City, probably late 70's or early 80's. I remember Man City wore red and black away kit, and I am positive Danny McGrain played for us at some point during the game. Cheers PB |
| ANSWER |
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This was Allan's second testimonial for the club, his first was a match against Carlisle United in 1971. The game you refer to took place on the 9th September 1984 when City manager Billy McNeill brought his side to play a Queens select. The Queens side did indeed feature Danny McGrain from Celtic as well as Davie Cooper from Rangers and a former Queens hero in the shape of a certain Rowan Alexander who was with St.Mirren by that time. The football was secondary though and despite the 5-1 victory for City it was a great occasion for everyone.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Daniel Mooney |
| Did former goalie David Mathieson play season 2001/02 with Gretna in England after leaving QoS? If not where did he play? |
| ANSWER |
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We believe that he did play non-league for Gretna in England after leaving Queens.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Susan Small |
| how many first team games did steve ramsay play for Q.O.S and how many bookings & sending offs did he recieve? |
| ANSWER |
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Steve made 38 league starts, 14 league appearances from the bench scoring 1 league goal. He made 2 league cup starts, 1 Scottish cup start and one from the bench. Finally he also made two Challenge Cup appearances. We don't have any records of his disciplinary record.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | John McBurnie |
|
Hello, can you give the score, attendance and teams for two games Queens played against European sides; Montpellier and Partisan Belgrade.
Thanks. |
| ANSWER |
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QoS versus Partizan Belgrade, date: 22/12/1994, attendance: 1,902, score: 0-4, Line-up:
McQueen B McKeown D McKeown C Campbell Ramsey Bryce Jackson D Campbell Mallan McLaren McFarlane Subs. Bell Purdie Hetherington Miller Kennedy QoS versus Montpellier, date: 28/05/1936, attendance: 2,000, score: 2-4, Line-up J Smith Smith Culbert James Anderson Allan Thomson W Anderson Cumming - goalscorer Savage Haywood Tulip - goalscorer John Anderson Burns Ian Black |
| QUESTION | David Henderson, Ross Woodward |
|
David - What was the date of the euro competition Queens played in many moons ago and brought back the silverware? and the teams?
Ross - were queens the first british team to win the european cup? |
| ANSWER |
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The dates of the games and the scores are listed further down the page. We were the first club to play in a European tournament and bring home the silverware.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Carolyn Woolley |
| can anyone tell me if there is any connection with old time favourite willie telfer who played foe st mirren then signed with rangers in 1957 for 10,000 is there a connection with paul telfer former defender that currently plays for celtic fc cos there is a real resemblance,wondering if its a great uncle or something?? |
| ANSWER |
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Absolutely no idea!
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Paul Dyer |
| as alife long southampton fan and also a qos fan since 1975 could you tell me if they have ever played each other or if any player has played for both clubs |
| ANSWER |
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We haven't met each other but have one player in common - Derek Allan the defender who featured a couple of seasons back for us also made a few first team appearances for the Saints. You can still find his profile in the 'Previous Seasons' section.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Carol Hitchen |
| I believe my uncle Bob Bark played for Queen's probably in the late 1940's. Do you have any information/photos.He is eighty years young next week and I am hoping to compile a "walk down memory lane" for him. Thanks! |
| ANSWER |
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We do not have any records of any first team appearances by Bob.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Aly Neil |
| What was the connection if any between the two Tommy Bryce's who played for Queens. |
| ANSWER |
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Nothing at all.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Laurence Seagrave |
|
Hi, An enquiry as to wether Larry Seagrave played for QOS appears on your web site. Larry Seagrave played one game for QOS in season 1925-26, in which he broke his leg. He played under an alias (not known) which he did with several clubs. The reason for this is that he had amateur status and made some money as a sort of football mercenary, which was fairly common at that time. He also did this with Sunderland, Albion Rovers and possibly Celtic. The wages clubs of the time offered to players were generally very poor and tradesmen could earn more working at their trade and playing football on the side.
I have noticed several enquiries which appear to have been fruitless and this may be one of the reasons that some players are not registered with the club. I would also like to add that your web site is very interesting indeed. Keep up the good work. |
| ANSWER |
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Hi Laurence, thanks very much for the information. Looking again it could well be that the alias used by Larry was 'Newman'. We have one listed for the match that took place on the 26th December 1925.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Ian Giddings |
| I am researching the career of Tom Wylie (a distant relative of my wife) who was signed from Sunderland on 27/07/1938. Can you help? |
| ANSWER |
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Tom left Queens in 1919/20 season for Blackburn Rovers. His record for Queens was - 9 appearances all in 1919/20 season. He played for Blackburn for 7 seasons.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Russel Campbell |
|
Have you any information on a former Queens player with the name Jimmy Anderson?
I believe he was transferred to Brentford, in a record transfer fee at that particular time. I'm not sure exactly which decade he played in. |
| ANSWER |
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Jimmy had two spells with Queens making a total of 148 appearances and scoring 2 goals. He left in 1938 for Brentford for a record fee, coming back to Queens after the war in 1945. He was also the Queens trainer for many years.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Alastair Hay |
| I have been told that the legendary John Charles made his first team debut for Leeds United in a friendly versus Queens. Can you give details of this match, which must have been played in the very late 1940's. |
| ANSWER |
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Match date: 19 April 1949, score 0-0, crowd 20,000.
Line-up: Henderson McCall James McBain Aird Sharpe McCulloch J Brown Houliston Jenkins Johnston Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Carlos Flores Garcia |
| I'd like to know some details about the Scottish Cup match between Queen of the South & Rangers played in season 1936-37, and won by the Doonhamers 1-0. Could you tell me both teams line-ups and who was the scorer? |
| ANSWER |
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Scottish Cup 1st round - 30 January 1937.
1-0 to Queens, crowd 13,030. Line-up Fotheringham Savage Culbert McKenzie Allan Thomson Howe Cumming Renwick - goalscorer Law Tulip Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Bill Shillan |
| Can you tell me the history of Ernie Hannigan that played for Queens |
| ANSWER |
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First game: 5 April 1961 - Albion Rovers (A)
Last game: 23 September 1972 - Montrose (A) Had two spells with the club, also played for Preston, Coventry, Morton and had a spell in the USA. Joined Preston for a fee of over £10,000. 147 appearances, 8 goals. Ian Black |
| QUESTION | William Kerr |
| Can you tell me who did J KERR make his debut against? And also his appearances please. many thanks |
| ANSWER |
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Debut - 30th April 1960 versus Cowdenbeath away. Appearances - 403 with 14 goals.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Raymond Kerr |
| On 31 October 1953, when QoS were top of Division 1 after a great run in which they had beaten the likes of Hearts, Hibs and Celtic, they beat second-place Raith 5-1 to go four points clear. I'd be interested to know the attendance at the match. |
| ANSWER |
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9,500
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Linda Wood |
|
My boyfriend's father played for Queen of the South but died very suddenly when he was only 4 months old; I think he was a goalkeeper. His name was Ian Taylor and died around 1957/1958. He has absolutely no photographs or information about his father and I would love to find something for him. If you have any info I would be very grateful.
Many Thx |
| ANSWER |
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Linda we have looked through all of the records that we have and cannot find any first team records. It may be that he played reserve games but unfortunately we do not have any records of those.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Alexander Thom |
| How many managers have Queens seen had since they began? |
| ANSWER |
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In total to date (September 2006) we have had 31 managers and three caretaker managers. For a full list of who and when you should check out the excellent book 'Memories of the Modern Era' by Bill Goldie which is available from the Club Shop or from the website if you follow this link. Memories of the Modern Era.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Robbie Harrison |
|
I was wondering whether you could confirm whether or not my Great Uncle James 'Jim' Farrell was Queens club secretary in approx 1980's and whether he played for the club at any level at any time (probably 1930's or 40's).
Thankyou |
| ANSWER |
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It's a yes to the Club Secretary question but unfortunately we do not have any records of James Farrell having played for the club. We also have the James Farrell Memorial Trophy in our Boardroom.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Eric Young |
| A cousin of my mother who was also called Ian Black played for both Fulham and Scotland around the mid 50.s but finding out anything about him is very difficult do you have any information. I would be glad of any assistance Thank you |
| ANSWER |
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Sorry Eric, we don't really have any information other than directly Queens related.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Pedro Ramalhete |
| Why the club choose the name Queen of the South? What are the clubs origins? Church, Factory team ....? |
| ANSWER |
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Pedro, please refer to the section 'About Us' that you will find a link to on the horizontal navigation bar above. Also our new FAQ section.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Steve Bird |
|
another question youve probably been asked a million times...
what does "a-lore-burne" mean? |
| ANSWER |
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Please check the answer given to the same question from Russel Boyle near the start of this page. Also our new FAQ section.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Brodie Jardine |
| Is there been a player called mickey or wayne horsefield to have ever played for queens |
| ANSWER |
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No players called Mickey or Wayne Horsfield have ever played for Queens first team.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Bill Eldridge |
|
Hi,
could you please tell me where and why are queen of the south mentioned in the bible, many thanks |
| ANSWER |
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Matthew 12.42 "The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here."
Luke 11.31 - "The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here." Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Russel Campbell |
|
I was wondering how many players with the surname "Campbell" have played for Queens since 1919 until the present day ?
Many Thanks, Russel |
| ANSWER |
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Clark Campbell - 1984
Colin Campbell - 1994-96 Duncan Campbell - 1994-96 Jamie Campbell - 2001-03 Kenny Campbell - 1990-91 Paul Campbell - 1984 Johnny Campbell - 1947 Jimmy Campbell - 1954 Mr Campbell - 1923-24 Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Carmen Varley |
|
Please could you tell me the middle name of Kevin "Ted" McMinn. Is it Clifton or Cuthbert or something else completely?
Btw, to update your records, the Tin Man is currently a radio pundit for BBC Radio Derby on the Rams games. Has also recently undergone 4 operations amputating part of his foot following a bizarre infection. Is due back in hospital w/c 3rd Oct for more surgery involving amputation up to his knee and an artificial leg & foot replacement. Here's wishing the great man all the best for a speedy recovery. |
| ANSWER |
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Ted's middle name is Clifton.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Joe Gilmour |
| DID QOS EVER HAVE A PLAYER OR A TRIALIST BY THE NAME OF JOHN OR JACK GILMOUR IN THE 1950's. |
| ANSWER |
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No player of that name played first team football for Queen of the South.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Colin Johnstone |
| How many Queen's fan clubs are there now? |
| ANSWER |
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The Doonhamers Travel Club
The QoS Fan Club Th Sanquhar Queen of the South Supporters Club The Globe Inn Doonhamers The New Bazaar Doonhamers Queens Singapore Supporters Club (Sportsman's Bar, Orchard Road) BLW |
| QUESTION | Tommy Proudfoot |
|
I'd be grateful if you could research available records and confirm the number of my appearances for both the reserves and first team, league/cups and friendlies, giving details of opponents if possible. I was registered with Queens during '79 to '82 under 3 managers, Willie ? - I ought to remember, he signed me! , Billy Little and George Herd.
Many thanks, Tommy |
| ANSWER |
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Firstly Tommy it was Willie Hunter that signed you. On the other questions we'll see what we can come up with.
Signed in October 1979 from your home town side Annan Athletic you made 8 appearances out of a possible 39 in your first season. In the following season you made 14 appearances plus two as substitute scoring one league goal in our promotion season. Your first game was at home versus Stranraer on 27 October 1979 and your last versus Montrose at Palmerston on 6 December 1980. You played in the following friendlies: Sheffield Wednesday 1980/81 Ards 1980/81 (scoring two goals) and you may have played in more but we just don't have 100% comprehensive records. All of the other appearances were in league matches with no cup appearances that we can see. Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Jordan Leishman |
| how many games and goals did stevie mallan get for qos can you showw me a picture of him? thanks |
| ANSWER |
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Stevie made 255 starts for Queens and scored a total of 94 goals.
For photographs of Stevie go to the 'Previous Seasons' section of this website and check the reports and profiles from season 1999/2000 backwards. |
| QUESTION | Bob Estes |
|
Sorry to bother you,
i know you have been asked this question probably a thousand times,but how did you obtain you're fascinating name? |
| ANSWER |
| Our name comes from a speech made in the 1900's by a local politician in which he referred to Dumfries as the 'Queen of the South'. The subsequent amalgamation of a number of local sides in 1919 found them looking for a name that would unite the teams and a public vote agreed that 'Queen of the South' was the preferred option. |
| QUESTION | Carlos Flores García |
| Could tou tell me when Jim Patterson made his debut playing for Queen of the South and the last game he played for the Doonhamers. Thank you a lot and congratulations for your fantastic web page. Warmest Regards, |
| ANSWER |
|
Jim Patterson made his Queens debut against Dundee at Palmerston on 12 November 1949 and his last at Shawfield against Clyde on 4 May 1963. In all Jim made 462 appearances for Queens and scored 251 goals.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Monica Blair |
| I am looking for a player named Alistair Gibson who played with Queen of the sout in 1954 - 55 |
| ANSWER |
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Signed from Pollock, Alistair made his first Queen's appearance against Clyde at Shawfield on 19 February 1955 and his last on the 1st December 1956 making 38 appearances and scoring 1 goal.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Gary Scriven |
|
Hi I am hoping some one can help me find any information/details on QOSFC player Willie Telfer, Willie played the club from 1960-62?
Thanks for your assistance in this, best regards, Gary |
| ANSWER |
|
Willie signed from Rangers and made his debut at home versus Cowdenbeath in a 3-1 victory for Queens on the 19 November 1960. His last match was versus Alloa Athletic on 29 April 1961 in a 2-1 victory at Palmerston. In all Willie made 24 appearances for Queens.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Peter Feasey |
|
i am repeating the season 1965/66 by playing every match with subbuteo and need to know the detailed home and away kits for that season, even down to v or round neck etc... Can you help?
Thank you in advance |
| ANSWER |
| The strips that season were blue 'V' necked tops without a collar with a white trim around the 'V' neck and the sleeves. The shorts were plain white and the socks white with two thin blue bands on the 'turn-over' of the sock. |
| QUESTION | Gordon Strong |
| my uncle Charles Kelly played for Queens,probably in the 50s Do you have any information on his career |
| ANSWER |
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Unfortunately Gordon we didn't have a Kelly who played first team football in the 1950's, however he may have been a reserve team player as we don not have full records for the reserve side.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Joe Gilmour |
| I attended a testemonial game at Palmerston Park around 1968. This was my first introduction to senior football and I remember that the opposition was Celtic but I seem to recall the likes of Tommy Mclean playing for Queens that night. Can you tell me what the occasion was, the two teams lineups, the result and goalscorers please. |
| ANSWER |
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The match in question was the Jimmy McKinnell testimonial which ended up in a 5-2 victory for Celtic (Half time 4-2). The game was played on 8th May 1968 with an attendance of 7,000.
Queens team consisted of: Ball, West(Partick), Barker, Goodwin(Airdrie), Kerr, Anderson(Clyde), McLean(Kilmarnock), Hood(Clyde), McIlmoyle(Carlisle), Law and Mitchell - Goalscorers were Anderson and Hood. The Celtic side was: Simpson, Gemmell, O'Neil, Murdoch, McNeil, Brogan, Johnstone, Gallacher, McBride, Lennox, Hughes and substitute Wallace, the goals came from Gallacher, Lennox, Hughes, Wallace and a Kerr own goal Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Ally Farrell |
| Did a footballer called Liam Patterson ever play for you? If so, can I have some information on him? |
| ANSWER |
|
Liam was a youth player with Queens but never, made any first team appearances.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Carlos Flores García |
| Could you tell me when Hugh Gallacher made his debut playing for Queen of the South and when he played his last game before being transferred to Airdrieonians ? Congratulations on your fantastic web page and thank you a lot for your kindness and your information. |
| ANSWER |
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Hughie made his debut against St Cuthbert Wanderers on 29 January 1921 and scored four goals in a 7-0 victory. His last game was on 13 May 1922 in the Southern Counties Charity Cup Final versus Nithsdale Wanderers where he scored the only goal of the game for Queens.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Sharon Anderson |
| Apparently my Dad played for Queen Of The South around 1915 - 1925. His name was William Anderson. I would appreciate any information you have. Thanks |
| ANSWER |
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We don't have records for a Willie Anderson of that vintage, we do however have a Willie Anderson in the early 30's who hailed from Annan.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Alastair Hay |
| Did a player called Robert McLaughlan (or McLaughlin) ever play for Queens, and if so who was he signed from and when? The player I'm thinking of was a left-winger who was capped for Junior Scotland while playing for Bellshill Athletic in 1926/27. |
| ANSWER |
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Not according to our records.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Gordon Strong |
| My Uncle Charles Kelly played for Queens,could you give me any information on his playing career. |
| ANSWER |
|
We only have one Kelly who we do not have a christian name for and he played in the 1927/28 season. If not from the 20's then we do not think that he will have played a first team game but may have played a reserve game for Queens.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Derek Brown |
| My father Wilson Brown joined Queens in 1961 from Hearts.Can you tell me how many first team games he played in,and any other details about the games. |
| ANSWER |
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Goalkeeper Wilson Brown made the first of his eight Queen's appearances on 30 August 1961 in a league cup game against Brechin City at Palmerston, Queens winning 5-0. He made his final appearance against Forfar Athletic again at Palmerston but this time in a league game and a 3-0 defeat. He also played in one friendly.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Ross Hutchison |
| Have you any info on my dads uncle, a QOS goalkeeper called William Somerville? |
| ANSWER |
|
Didn't play a first team game for Queens, although I do think that he may well have been a reserve team player.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Jacob Edison |
| Hi, has anyone with the surname Shand ever played for the Queens and can you tell me if Malcolm Adams aver played for the Queens. Thanks. |
| ANSWER |
|
No one with that name at all.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Lewis Craven |
|
I recently acquired a programme for the 1966 friendly between Queens and Preston North End. I was wondering what the score was that night? The match was on the 19th of October 1966.
Cheers |
| ANSWER |
|
The score was 1-1.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | David Robertson |
| I am trying to verify a game at Pittodrie on a Tuesday night in the early sixties. Aberdeen won I think 4 - 1 but one of goals was scored by man of the match Charlie Cooke. Can you confirm score and date. I was there but i was only 13 or 14!! Many thanks. |
| ANSWER |
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Score confirmed as 4-1 to Aberdeen, date 27th March 1963 at Pittodrie.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Robert Richardson |
| I just wondered where did the name "Palmerston" come from for Palmerston Park? |
| ANSWER |
|
The site of the ground was formerly a farm called Palmers Toun.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Douglas White |
| As a former Collin Boys club player I wonder has any Collin Boys player, other than Maurice Elliot played for QoS |
| ANSWER |
| We don't know of any other Collin Boys Club lad who played for Queens apart from Maurice Elliott although our programme editor Bruce Wright turned out for Collin BC (see photo) and formed a goalscoring left-sided pairing while at Dumfries Academy with the late Maurice winning league/cup double |
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1960-61 Friendly versus Glasgow side at the long-gone Eastfield Park.
Top:- Jackie Nelson, John McGauchie, Willie Turnbull, --------, Arthur Wells, Geoff Swan Bottom:- George Power, --------, Willie McWhirter, Derek Cooney, Bruce Wright |
| QUESTION | John McCulloch |
| My uncle, Jackie Brown, played centre forward for QOS in the fifties. Can you give me some stats about his days at QOS? I recall that he got very close to a record number of hat-tricks in one season. Do you have any details of that? |
| ANSWER |
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Airdrie born Jackie joined from Craigton Athletic, made 203 appearances scoring 63 goals. His first game was on the 2nd January 1947 away to Motherwell, his last game was on the 17th September 1955 at home to Raith Rovers. He scored four hat tricks in season 1953/54, three in the league and one in the Scottish Cup. He left Queens in season 1955/56 to join St Mirren for a fee of £2,000. Whilst playing for Queens he was a Taxi driver in Glasgow. We have his date of death as November 1991 in Blackpool.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Hary Berry |
| Read your obituary of William McCall. Could you give me the exact date of his death. |
| ANSWER |
|
Unfortunately we do not have his date of death, however we do have his date of birth as 5th May 1898 in Wallacetown.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Neil Gray |
| What was John Connolly's record in his first season at Palmerston? - how many players did he bring in, What league position did he steer the club in his first season. |
| ANSWER |
|
All the information you are after is in the 'Previous Seasons' link on this site.
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| QUESTION | Mark Boyd |
| Did Queens play Tarff Rovers at any time in 1961, if so who were the players on both teams. |
| ANSWER |
|
We never played Tarff Rovers in 1961 but we played them in 1960 and 1962, we only have the line up for Queens in both cases, they were as follows:
Potts Cup semi-final December 1960. Tarff 2 - 3 Queens 1 - Gracie 2 - Dunlop 3 - Wilson 4 - Irving 5 - Anderson 6 - Thomson  7 - Pinkerton 8 - Bryne 9 - Garrett 10 - Armstrong Potts Cup first round January 1962 Tarff 1 - 2 Queens 1 - Brown 2 - Kerr 3 - McNaught 4 - King 5 - Woods 6 - Wilson 7 - Farrell 8 - McChesney 9 - Dunlop 10 - Marchbank 11 - Neville Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Douglas White |
| Any info on a young winger called Baxter who was selected for Scotland under 23, I think he then transferred to Falkirk. |
| ANSWER |
|
Airdrie born Tommy Baxter was signed in season 1950/51 from Lanark United and played as a forward scoring four goals in thirty one appearances before being transferred to St Mirren in season 1957/58.
Ian Black |
| QUESTION | Stuart Bruce Lindsay |
| I was wondering if it would be possible for you to send me a list of all non-Scottish teams that Queens have played? |
| ANSWER |
| In no particular order - Penrith, South Shields, Carlisle United, Blyth Spartans, Southport, Workington Reds, Morpeth, Crook, Morecambe, Whitley Bay, North Shields, Barrow, Ashington, Gateshead, Dunston Federation Brewery, York City, Bray Wanderers, Ballyclare Comrades, Larne, Home Farm, Ballymena United, Ards, Bangor, Coleraine, Distillery, Drogheda United, Kharkov Metallist, Vitoria Setubal, Partizan Belgrade, Akranes, Quando Huanwei, Bethune, Sete, Charleville, Aniche, Union Sportive Boulonnais, Spora Luxembourg, Racing Universitaire de Alger, Racing Club de Santander, Montpellier, Rheims, Portadown, Manchester United, Manchester City, Middlesborough, |