Squad - Season 23/24

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1. Gordon Botterill
Position Goalkeeper
Date of Birth 23/11/97
Age 26
Contract Expiry May 2024
Joined Club January 2023
Left Club
Previous Clubs Reading United, AC Connecticut
Place of Birth Frankfurt
Sponsors Norman Blount
David and Heather Coulter

2. Jordan Houston
Position Defender
Date of Birth 28/02/00
Age 24
Contract Expiry May 2024
Joined Club June 2023
Left Club
Previous Clubs Ayr United, Rangers
Place of Birth East Kilbride
Sponsors IW Building Services


3. Daniel Church
Position Defender
Date of Birth 21/07/00
Age 23
Contract Expiry May 2025
Joined Club June 2023
Left Club
Previous Clubs Alloa Athletic, Dumbarton, Celtic
Place of Birth Cumbernauld
Sponsors Adam Anderson
Neil Mullen

4. Max Kilsby
Loan - In
Position Defender
Date of Birth
Age
Contract Expiry May 2024
Joined Club February 2024
Left Club
Previous Clubs
Place of Birth
Sponsors


Young defender who has joined on loan from Carlisle until the end of the season.

5. Paul McKay
Position Defender / Midfielder
Date of Birth 19/11/96
Age 27
Contract Expiry May 2024
Joined Club June 2021
Left Club
Previous Clubs Airdrie
Place of Birth Glasgow
Sponsors DayoneHR


6. Harry Cochrane
Position Midfield
Date of Birth
Age
Contract Expiry May 2025
Joined Club July 2021
Left Club
Previous Clubs
Place of Birth
Sponsors The Copelands
NLE

Harry started as a youth with Rangers before moving to Gorgie and the Hearts Academy in 2014. His ability saw him progress to their senior set up, signing his first professional contract in 2017. During his seven years at Tynecastle he was linked with a move to Italian giants Juventus. After loan spells at Dunfermline and Montrose he has taken the decision to end his seven year association with the Edinburgh club and turn down a new deal in a bid to pursue regular first team football.

Highly rated, he has played for Scotland at Under 14, Under 15, Under 16, Under 17 and Under 19 levels.

7. Kieran McKechnie
Position Midfield
Date of Birth 04/04/01
Age 23
Contract Expiry May 2025
Joined Club September 2020
Left Club
Previous Clubs Rangers
Place of Birth Glasgow
Sponsors Dillon Jahn
DayoneHR

8. Josh Todd
Position Midfield
Date of Birth 11/06/94
Age 29
Contract Expiry May 2024
Joined Club June 2021
Left Club
Previous Clubs Carlisle United, Workington (L), Annan Athletic (L & non-loan), Dumbarton, St Mirren, Dundee, Falkirk, Ayr (L)
Place of Birth Carlisle
Sponsors NLE
Queen of the South Community Trust

Carlisle born midfielder who typically plays centrally or on the left side chipping in with useful goals from midfield. Signed for Gary Naysmith on an emergency loan on 20 March 2018 from St Mirren. He was 23 when he signed having made over 150 competitive appearances for other clubs. He had been at QoS as a schoolboy before joining Carlisle United in 2010. He went straight into the side for a memorable debut in the 3-2 league win at Dundee United on 20 March 2018.

He then signed a one year deal on 8 May 2018 with Naysmith commenting, "he gave us a good balance in our midfield. It's no coincidence that since he came into the team our performances and results improved remarkably. Josh is a hard working, technical player who can play in a number of positions." His first QoS goal was in the 4-0 League Cup win at Edinburgh City on 21 July 2018. On occasion he has played for QoS up front to cover injuries in the squad.

Todd was widely praised for his role in the 1-1 Scottish Cup draw at Dundee on Saturday 19 January 2019. The Saturday after (26 January), Todd was substituted shortly before half time with a knee injury in the 2-1 league defeat at Partick Thistle. This injury kept Todd out of first team contention for the 3-0 Scottish Cup home replay win against Dundee on Tuesday 29 January. Todd was announced on Tuesday 26 February as having signed a pre-contract to join Dundee at the end of the 2018-19 season. He was still out of the QoS team at the time due to the knee injury picked up at Partick. After playing an hour in a 2-1 closed doors victory over Hearts on 23 March 2019, Todd returned to competitive action with an impressive display in central midfield in the 2-1 win at Dundee United on Saturday 30 March 2019.

Josh Todd played 50 competitive first QoS games in his just over a season at QoS initially on-loan and then directly contracted to the club. That was made up of 38 league games and 12 in cup & play-off games. He scored 7 goals all in season 2018/19; 6 in the league and 1 in the league cup. The last of those 7 goals was beautiful curling 52nd minute goal from the edge of the box to put QoS 2-0 up in the 2-1 home league win v Dunfermline on 20 April 2019. The last of those 50 appearances was in the end of seson play-off 0-0 home draw v Raith Rovers on 18 May 2019 for a 3-1 aggregate success to preserve QoS' status in the Scottish football 2nd tier.

9. Gavin Reilly
Position Forward
Date of Birth 10/05/93
Age 30
Contract Expiry June 2024
Joined Club June 2022
Left Club
Previous Clubs
Place of Birth
Sponsors Willie Pool
Willie Green

Local striker who returned to the club for the 22/23 season, on a 2 year deal.

10. Lee Connelly
Position Forward
Date of Birth 18/10/99
Age 24
Contract Expiry May 2024
Joined Club July 2021
Left Club
Previous Clubs Sunderland, Alloa Ath (L)
Place of Birth Glasgow
Sponsors Ewan Lithgow
Shrewsbury Branch

Young striker who scored against the club last season while on loan at Alloa. Signed a one year deal after his contract with Sunderland expired.

Lee signed a new one year deal in June, taking him through to 2023

11. Craig McGuffie
Position Midfield
Date of Birth 15/12/97
Age 26
Contract Expiry May 2024
Joined Club June 2023
Left Club
Previous Clubs Falkirk, Morton, Ayr United
Place of Birth Irvine
Sponsors New Bazaar Doonhamers
Haining Bathrooms

12. Charlie Cowie
Position Goalkeeper
Date of Birth 29/02/04
Age 20
Contract Expiry May 2023
Joined Club July 2015
Left Club
Previous Clubs Greystone Rovers
Place of Birth Dumfries
Sponsors


14. Jake Hutchinson
Loan - Out
Position Forward
Date of Birth
Age
Contract Expiry May 2025
Joined Club September 2023
Left Club
Previous Clubs
Place of Birth
Sponsors Willie Green


Ex Brighton forward who signed on deadline day on a two year deal.

Joined Eastbourne Borough on loan in January 2024

15. Kyle McClelland
Loan - In
Position Defender
Date of Birth 10/02/02
Age 22
Contract Expiry June 2024
Joined Club June 2023
Left Club
Previous Clubs Hibernian
Place of Birth Irvine
Sponsors Alex Jackson
Doonhamers Travel Club

17. Alex Ferguson
Loan - In
Position Midfield
Date of Birth 10/09/03
Age 20
Contract Expiry June 2024
Joined Club August 2023
Left Club
Previous Clubs St Johnstone, East Fife (L), edinburgh City (L), Cowdenbeath (L)
Place of Birth Stirling
Sponsors


18. Reegan Mimnaugh
Position Midfield
Date of Birth 18/12/01
Age 22
Contract Expiry May 2024
Joined Club June 2023
Left Club
Previous Clubs Hamilton Academical
Place of Birth Wishaw
Sponsors Phillip Cameron
Norman Blount

22. Joel Mumbongo
Loan - In
Position Forward
Date of Birth
Age
Contract Expiry May 2024
Joined Club February 2024
Left Club
Previous Clubs
Place of Birth
Sponsors


Swedish striker on loan from Hamilton until the end of the season

23. Cammy Logan
Position Defender
Date of Birth 28/01/02
Age 22
Contract Expiry May 2024
Joined Club June 2023
Left Club
Previous Clubs Heart of Midlothian, Kelty Hearts (L)
Place of Birth Edinburgh
Sponsors Preachers Patisserie
Ross Corbett

24. Efe Ambrose
Position Defender
Date of Birth
Age
Contract Expiry January 2024
Joined Club July 2023
Left Club
Previous Clubs
Place of Birth
Sponsors Lewis Alison
Charlie and Simon Clingan

25. Kyle Doherty
Position Forward
Date of Birth 03/10/01
Age 22
Contract Expiry May 2025
Joined Club June 2023
Left Club
Previous Clubs Clyde, Kelty Hearts, Albion Rovers, St Mirren
Place of Birth Glasgow
Sponsors D&M Roofers
D&M Roofers

26. Euan Ross
Position Midfield
Date of Birth 22/01/05
Age 19
Contract Expiry June 2024
Joined Club July 2023
Left Club
Previous Clubs Queens Park, Rangers
Place of Birth Glasgow
Sponsors


27. Lewis Gibson
Position Forward
Date of Birth 25/07/05
Age 18
Contract Expiry May 2024
Joined Club August 2017
Left Club
Previous Clubs Lochar Thistle
Place of Birth Dumfries
Sponsors Willie Green
The Pagans

28. Ben Johnstone
Position Midfield
Date of Birth 19/09/04
Age 19
Contract Expiry May 2024
Joined Club October 2018
Left Club
Previous Clubs Carlisle United
Place of Birth Dumfries
Sponsors Kenny Lindsay
Sparkle Clean

29. Jay Burns
Position Defender
Date of Birth 23/12/05
Age 18
Contract Expiry May 2024
Joined Club September 2017
Left Club
Previous Clubs Greystone Rovers
Place of Birth Dumfries
Sponsors Codi Burns
Alan & Sheena Murdoch

30. Harvey Walker
Position Midfield
Date of Birth 27/03/02
Age 22
Contract Expiry May 2024
Joined Club July 2023
Left Club
Previous Clubs Aldershot Town
Place of Birth London
Sponsors John Glenddining
Norman Blount

31. Harry Stone
Loan - In
Position Goalkeeper
Date of Birth
Age
Contract Expiry January 2024
Joined Club September 2023
Left Club
Previous Clubs
Place of Birth
Sponsors Finlay Patterson
Finlay Patterson

Young keeper on loan from Hibs until January

32. Lewis Currie
Position Defender
Date of Birth 01/01/06
Age 18
Contract Expiry June 2023
Joined Club July 2021
Left Club
Previous Clubs Cumnock Juniors
Place of Birth Dumfries
Sponsors John Currie
K.B Joinery

33. Finlay Kennedy
Loan - Out
Position Midfield
Date of Birth 12/05/06
Age 17
Contract Expiry June 2024
Joined Club August 2017
Left Club
Previous Clubs Nith United
Place of Birth Dumfries
Sponsors


35. Jack Brydon
Position Defender
Date of Birth 16/09/03
Age 20
Contract Expiry May 2025
Joined Club January 2023
Left Club
Previous Clubs Hibernian, Edinburgh (loan)
Place of Birth Edinburgh
Sponsors Murray Paterson
RH Irving

Left This Season

Iain Wilson
Position Utility
Date of Birth 15/12/98
Age 25
Contract Expiry May 2024
Joined Club June 2022
Left Club January 2024
Previous Clubs Kilmarnock
Place of Birth
Sponsors

Wilson turned 20 the month before signing for Gary Naysmith and QoS on loan from Kilmarnock on 29 January 2019. The Scottish FA website list him with 5 caps for Scotland at u17, 4 at u19, 5 at u20 and 6 at u21 level at time of joining. His Scotland u21 debut was the 2-0 victory in Paisley against Netherlands on 5 September 2018 when Oliver Burke and Stevie Mallan Jr scored. He then played in the 2018 Toulon tournament as Scotland drew 1-1 with Togo with Everton's Fraser Hornby scoring for Scotland, Burke scored when defeating host nation France 1-0, and then defeating South Korea 2-1 with Burke and Chelsea's Billy Gilmour hitting Scottish goals. Scotland ended top of their group. In the semi-final they led 1-0 at half time against England through a Mikey Johnston goal. Wilson was subbed at half-time before Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah inspired England with 2 goals and an assist to come from behind to win 3-1. Scotland lost the third place play-off to Turkey on penalties after drawing 0-0. Wilson played in all 5 Scottish games at Toulon 2018.

He is described on the Scottish FA website as, "The type of player coaches and team-mates love. A quiet, unassuming character, he changes completely when he steps over that white line and his midfield firefighting alongside Motherwell’s Allan Campbell has been a key factor in the success of Scotland’s Under-21s this summer at the prestigious Toulon tournament."

At time of joining Wilson had 48 first team appearance for Kilmarnock including 39 in the top division. Another versatile player as per what Naysmith seems to favour. In Wilson's case he plays at either centre-midfield or centre-back. He has also covered at right back for Killie. His solitary senior goal so far in his Killie career up 'til signing for QoS was an 87th minute winner defeating Dundee 3-2 at home on Tuesday 13 February 2018. He is highly regarded by Steve Clarke and Scot Gemmill (Killie and Scotland u21 managers respectfully at time of Wilson joining QoS).

His QoS debut was on 2 February 2019. This was in the 3-0 defeat at Falkirk. While at QoS he played for Scotland under 21s in Marbella on Monday 25 March 2019 in a friendly v Sweden. Wilson's QoS team mate, Barry Maguire on loan from Motherwell, scored in under a minute for the Scots in a 2-1 defeat.

His first QoS goal was the 44th minute opener in the 2-1 home league win v Dunfermline on Saturday 20 April 2019. As well as that right foot strike low into the corner of the net, his energetic, forceful, midfield box to box contribution earned him man of the match in that game.

Iain Wilson played 18 competitive first team QoS games comprising 14 in the league and 4 in the end of season play-offs that successfully preserved QoS' status in the Scottish professional football second tier. His last QoS game of his loan at the club was the 0-0 home draw v Raith Rovers on 18 May 2019 for an aggregate 3-1 play-off win. He departed with one goal in the scoring chart; the strike mentioned above v Dunfermline.

Aged 21, Wilson was announced on 31 January 2020 as re-signed for QoS this time by Allan Johnston . This was again on loan from Kilmarnock until the end of the season. In his time back at Kilmarnock he had added 4 1st team competitive appearances to his name (3 starts and 1 as a late sub all in the league top tier).

His 1st game on his QoS return was on Saturday 1 February 2020 in the 3-2 home league defeat by Dunfermline. Wilson played at centre-back in that game in which QoS had 4 1st team players out injured. New signings Deimantas Petravicius and Michael Ledger were also both unavailable while awaiting international clearance.

Iain rejoined the club on a 2 year deal in June 2022

Ross Irving
Position Forward
Date of Birth 09/10/01
Age 22
Contract Expiry June 2024
Joined Club July 2022
Left Club February 2024
Previous Clubs Lochar Thistle Youths
Place of Birth Dumfries
Sponsors Queens Trust Metrik Office Supplies

Dumfries local boy who first joined QoS in 2013 from nearby Lochar Thistle Youths. His competitive QoS debut was aged 17 under the management of Allan Johnston in the home 3-0 League Cup defeat to Motherwell on 13 July 2019 that opened QoS' 2018/19 competitive season. Motherwell's goals were a 71st minute Liam Donnelly penalty followed by goals by Sherwin Seedorf and Jermaine Hylton. Irving was an 87 minute substitute for Jack Hamilton.

On 20 July 2019 he made his 2nd appearance for the 1st team in the 4-1 league cup win at Dumbarton. Irving was given a longer run out than his debut as a 61st minute sub for Andy McCarthy with Michael Paton moving to centre-mid for Irving to play at right wing. The match report commented of Irving, "Irving showed glimpses of what he's about, dancing around Dumbarton left-back Rico Quitongo before being fouled in the middle of the park."

Irving's league debut was on Saturday 24 August 2019 in the 1-0 defeat at Ayr when he was a 79th minute sub for Stephen Dobbie. His home league debut was also against Ayr this time when QoS won 3-1 on 9 November 2019. Irving again replaced Dobbie this time in the 89th minute.

Ross rejoined the club in July 2022 after spells at Livingston and Stranraer

Oscar MacIntyre
Position Defender
Date of Birth
Age
Contract Expiry May 2024
Joined Club August 2023
Left Club February 2024
Previous Clubs
Place of Birth
Sponsors

Young defender on loan from Hibs

Toby Raggett
Position Midfield
Date of Birth 01/11/02
Age 21
Contract Expiry May 2024
Joined Club May 2023
Left Club February 2024
Previous Clubs Marlow
Place of Birth Reading
Sponsors
Murray Johnson
Position Goalkeeper
Date of Birth 13/11/04
Age 19
Contract Expiry June 2024
Joined Club June 2023
Left Club August 2023
Previous Clubs Hibernian
Place of Birth Edinburgh
Sponsors