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Great debut by big Sam. He really gave us some much needed presence up front. I think he will be a great asset over the coming months as we strive to climb the league. Gus is trying very hard to persuade a few that Dumfries is the place to come and play football. It is not easy when you are sitting at the bottom of the league to encourage these guys to join us but Gus is doing an excellent job in selling the club to them. I met Sam`s agent in Glasgow last Saturday night to try and close down the deal and I was convinced that he was the one for us. Here`s hoping!!!!!
QOS vs Morton
A more improved performance form the team, one which I hope you all enjoyed. It was great to see some of the young boys involved as I believe they do make a difference. Young Gavin should have scored and I am sure when he gets one many others will follow. What can I say about "Magic" he just continually turns in the performances and I am sure the younger players will learn lots from him. Model professional in my books. Ryan McGuffie took the armband on Saturday and I thought had an outstanding game against the big no9 for Morton. He always causes us problems but thought Ryan and Higgy handled him very well. All in all further improvement week on week.
Half Time Entertainment
Over the last few home games the Queens Commercial team, Queens Trust and local youth football clubs have provided half time entertainment which I hope you enjoyed. We hope to do more of this over the coming months and would ask that you turn out in number to support this initiative. It takes a lot to organise these events and I thank them for all of their hard work. If you have any ideas on how we can improve on what we already do then please post and I will respond accordingly. I thought the pipe band were tremendous and the weekend and hope to see them back soon.
Other club developments
May I take this opportunity to praise the hard work that Jim & Victoria (our commercial team) put in for the club? They work tirelessly and do not get the praise they deserve. We are working closely with them on a number of initiatives at present which would will improve the services we offer to the fans. Listed below is just a few which we are discussing and hope to announce soon:
1. Opportunity for cheaper Utilities prices for our fans
2. New Season Ticket scheme
3. New Lottery scheme
Watch this space!!!!!!!!!
Queens Youths
Hopefully the nonsense has stopped out there about Queens doing away with the youths. I don’t know who makes up these rumours but one thing for sure they are not true Queens Fans. What we are looking at is how we get the youths more involved around the club. I remember when I was an apprentice up in Glasgow I had to sweep changing rooms, wash boots and do any other duties that I was given. In my opinion young footballers get it far too easy. Therefore we intend to get them more involved in the day to day things that need done about the club. Our youth coach Andy Irvine is in the process of organising and will be discussing this with the youths.
Look forward to hearing from you