After a three games on the road, we are back at Palmerston tomorrow when we host Dunfermline. Like ourselves The Pars suffered relegation last season. They’ve made a good start to the campaign and sit second tucked in behind the leaders only on goal-difference.
Last season we edged it against them by two games to one. Lee Connelly scored the only goal of the game the first time round at Palmerston in October. While on the return visit to Dumfries in January, Graham Dorrans and Dan Pybus scored in the first half to give the visitors a 2-0 victory. We faced each other for our final league game at East End Park and after Dunfermline had taken the lead, we came from behind in the second half and thanks to a Joe Chalmers own goal and a goal from Darragh O’Connor we came away with a 2-1 win. The other game between the two sides in the Championship last season finished three all.
Ahead of the game manager Wullie Gibson said “I am very proud of the players for the performance against Rangers at Ibrox on Tuesday night. They gave a very good account of themselves and despite losing the game, they can be very pleased with their efforts.
Since our last home game, it’s been mixed. We made a slow start at Peterhead and lost an early goal but managed to shake that off and for 75 minutes or so were excellent. They passed the ball, created chances and scored four goals. The kind of performance we are looking for.
However, they let it slip against Falkirk last week and were way off it in the first half. There was a big improvement after the break, but the damage had already been done. It’s not the first time it’s been a poor start to games and it’s something we need to get to the bottom of.
This week we play Dunfermline who like ourselves dropped out of the Championship last season and are looking for a quick return. They’ve made a decent start to the campaign and are on a winning run so confidence will be high but as I keep saying I believe in our players ability and we have match winners within the team so hopefully we can halt their run.
The support at Ibrox on Tuesday was tremendous, so thank you again for your backing. It would be great for that to continue, so please get behind the boys and create a positive atmosphere”.
Supporters Information
The Alpha Solway stand, along with the West section of the BDS and the Oakbank Terracing will be open for home supporters. While away fans will be located in sections 7 – 9 in the East side of the BDS.
To gain entry to the BDS stand – HOME supporters should use turnstiles 1 & 2. Entry to the Oakbank Terrace will be via turnstiles 16 & 17 only. Please note that there will be no general entry to the BDS Stand via the terracing. AWAY fans should use turnstiles 3 & 4 to gain entry to their section of the stand. Please make sure you enter the ground via the correct turnstiles.
Turnstiles will be open for spectator entry at 1345.
Entry is by ticket only. Tickets are now on sale for both home and away fans online via our new ticket partner TicketCo, using the link below:
www.qosfc.com/buytickets
Season Tickets:
Season tickets are of course valid for the game. The email you received with your season ticket, and QR code(s), is all you will need for the season. The same QR code(s) should be scanned in at each game.
TicketCo also has its own app, where you can store tickets for easy use or tickets can be added to other wallet apps. There’s more information here
https://support.ticketco.events/hc/en-us/articles/360019515399-How-do-I-access-my-tickets-on-my-phone-
On the day prices are:
Adults: £18
All Concessions (OAP/Students, 16–21-year-olds): £10
U16s: £5
All Accessible tickets: £8 (including carer)
Accessible Tickets for home and away fans include a carer ticket free of charge. When buying a ticket, please select one seat for the Accessible Ticket - the carers ticket will be allocated by the office after purchase. If you require a wheelchair space, these are marked on the seat map. The seat immediately behind the wheelchair spaces have already been reserved for carers.
Please note - all concessions and accessible ticket holders should bring proof of entitlement as this will be checked at the ground prior to entry.
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 at 1230. The Away ticket office at the BDS stand will also be open from around 1pm. Supporters buying tickets there should note that it is cash only and anyone wishing to pay by card should go to the Arena ticket office where they have a machine.
The only way to buy tickets in advance will be online.
Please note that tickets are not transferable or refundable.
Car parking will be available to all spectators within the Queen of the South Arena car park. It is suggested that buses/minibuses 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.
As far as we are aware there are no ongoing roadworks currently around Dumfries that may affect travel times to Palmerston Park. Fans should check the Traffic Scotland website at http://trafficscotland.org/index.aspx for confirmation of any delays.
The catering outlets within the supporter’s areas of the ground will also be open for use. And the bar under the Alpha Solway stand will be open to both sets of supporters’ pre-match.
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 is a criminal offence, and anyone found doing so will be referred to Police Scotland which may result in a custodial sentence. Not only is it against the law, it is 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.
Supporters should note that due to a UEFA ruling we are no longer providing a stream of matches this season.
The club shop located in the Arena will be open from 1300 until kick off where you can purchase our club merchandise. Including our new home and away kits.
As you may have heard our new Community Fridge is open. It will be open between 6 -8 pm on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday so that people from around the area can come along and pick up supplies. It is a great way for the club to help those in our community, so please spread the word that its there. To keep it stocked we will always be on the lookout for donations. So any supporters (home or away) who are attending the game tomorrow can drop off their donations at the Arena. The Press Office will also take in donations between 1300 – 1430.
Tomorrow’s match kicks off at 3 pm.