After three games on the road, we return to Palmerston tomorrow for the visit of Cove Rangers.
We go into the game sitting sixth in league one with 21 points, just outside the promotion play-off places, while the visitors have 9 points and sit nineth in the table. Both sides had a break from the league last weekend due to the third round of the Scottish Cup, our game ended in a narrow defeat away at Dunfermline but Cove picked up a confidence boosting extra time victory when they came from behind to beat St Johnstone by two goals to one.
A trip to Cove was out first game of the league campaign at the beginning of August and we got off to a winning start with a two – nil victory. Kurtis Guthrie opened the scoring after 19 minutes to give us a lead and Kai Kennedy secured the three points with nine minutes remaining.
Ahead of the match, Manager Peter Murphy said “The performance in our last league game away at Inverness wasn’t acceptable, but I was delighted with the reaction from the players against Dunfermline. On the day we matched a very good Championship side but just fell short as we didn’t take our chances. This weekend we are back at Palmerston for the first time in nearly a month so it’s good to have a home game. Cove had a mixed season and won’t be happy where they are in the league so we will have to be ready. We were very good when we played them at the Balmoral Stadium so we will be looking for more of the same tomorrow.”
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. Disabled access for Away fans is via Gate H on the south side of the BDS stand. 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.
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. 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 a full range of club merchandise, the club magazine and half-time draw tickets.
Tomorrow’s match kicks off at 3 pm.