Ahead of our Championship game against Arbroath, Club Captain Stephen Dobbie has signed an extension to his current contract and will now be with us until the summer of 2021.

The talisman made a return to Palmerston for a second spell in 2016 after carving out a career in England. Despite the team finding themselves in the play-offs at the wrong end of the table last season, Stephen entered the history books when he scored 43 goals to set a new club goal-scoring record for goals in a single season. He has currently scored 159 goals in just over 250 appearances for Queens.

His talent and eye for goal was recognised by his peers and supporters when he won several awards including the PFA Scotland Championship player of the year.

The frontman who turned 37 earlier this month said “I think everyone knows how I feel about the club so when they said about another year, it took just a minute to sort things out. I am delighted to get it done and to know that I will be here next season. I can now concentrate on winning games and scoring more goals for the club that I love”.

Manager, Allan Johnston added “It is great to get Stephen signed up on a longer deal. He is a talented player, a natural goal-scorer who many clubs would love to have in their squad. He is a big big player for us and we are lucky to have him. As well as his ability on the pitch he is a terrific person off the park and is an example to others and a credit to the club”.