Queens 17s travelled to Alloa this evening (Friday) for their third game in eight days. 

Both teams struggled to get to grips with the game early on but Lewis White latched onto a slack pass from the home defender to open the scoring and give Queens the lead. Alloa soon equalised from a corner to make it one all at the break.

The second half was better and Queens upped their quality both in and out of possession. They deservedly took the lead through top goalscorer William Salfenmoser, as he headed home a White cross following a strong run from Logan McKenzie. 

Queens kept up the pressure and they rounded off the scoring when White's corner found itself in the back of the net despite a number of players on the goal line. 

Full Time: Alloa 1 Queens 3

Coach Ross Newlands said “It was a poor first half but the players can be proud of their second half performance. It was another good win on the road in what’s been a tough run of games for the boys.”

We have the second of our back-to-back home games tomorrow as we welcome Stenhousemuir to Palmerston.

The first two games of the season between the sides ending all square, a goal-less draw at Ochilview in August was followed by a one-all draw at Palmerston in November, when the visitors scored late to take a share of the points. However, in our last meeting, it was Stenhousemuir who secured the three points with a two-nil win on their own patch in our first game of 2026.

Gary Naysmith’s sides win over Hamilton in midweek moved them ten points clear of ourselves joint top of the table behind leaders Inverness on goal difference.

Ahead of the match, Manager Peter Murphy said “The last three weeks have been poor and we need to turn things around quickly. We are heading into the last quarter of the campaign and with nine games left there is still the opportunity for us to stay in the play-offs but we need to get back to being the side that we were during our positive run.

Stenhousemuir continue to pick up results and have proved over the past couple of seasons that they are a good side. Gary Naysmith has them well drilled and they deserve to be where they are. They’re consistent and are playing with confidence. We will need to be better and show a lot more fight than we did last week as we try to get back on track.”

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 thatch, 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. 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.

Disabled facilities are located in the BDS stand, access for these are via Gate H on the south side. Anyone wishing to make use of the area should email [email protected] in advance.

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. There will be shared catering for both sets of supporters within the BDS Stand. 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 club merchandise and half-time draw tickets. Along with the latest edition of the official club quarterly magazine.

The magazine and half-time draw tickets will also be available from vendors outside the two stands.

Tomorrow’s match kicks off at 3 pm.

The Under 17s have had a couple of games in the past seven days.

Last Thursday, they welcomed Airdrie to Palmerston in the league. Having played them in the cup just a few weeks ago, they knew it would be a tough game.  The match started frantically with both sides creating opportunities but the visitors gained control and took a two goal lead. Queens received a lifeline on the stroke of halftime when William Salfenmoser was upended in the box and he converted the penalty himself. 

A change in shape at half time turned the game in Queens’ favour and they put on a superb second half performance and Lewis White equalised ten minutes after the break. They created plenty of chances but they couldn’t make them count and had to settle for a point. 

On Tuesday night, they made a long trip north to Perth for a 7pm kick off. The journey didn't affect the players though as they enjoyed the better of the opening 25 minutes. Their play was rewarded when Hodgson went on a great overlapping run from full back and crossed for Salfenmoser who headed home. 

However, in a crazy two minute spell following slack play both in and out of possession Queens found themselves 2-1 down. To their credit they responded positively before the interval and another well-worked move, this time down the left hand side was finished at the back post by Lewis White. 

The second half started even with both sides creating chances. It was the home side who made it 3-2 before Queens regained control of the game and ended the stronger side.  Salfenmoser secured his hat-trick in the final quarter of an hour when he converted two penalties to seal a fine away win for the team. 

His three goals means William has scored 20 goals in 15 league games this season and currently sits top of the scoring charts.

It has been confirmed that our away game against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Friday the 27th of March will be televised live on BBC Alba.

There is no change to the kick off time of 1945.

The Under 19s continued their league fixtures this evening with a trip to Alloa.

They found themselves a goal down after fifteen minutes and trailed at the interval.  The hosts then added a second on the hour mark before Billy Gray reduced the deficit ten minutes later.

Within eight minutes the home side regained their two goal cushion and rounded off the scoring with a fourth seven minutes from time.

Full Time: Alloa Athletic 4 Queens 1

Coach Eddie Warwick said “It was a frustrating and disappointing night and our performance levels were poor all over the park.  Billy got us back into the game and we started to apply some pressure but we gifted them a third and it killed the game.

The goals we conceded were poor and we let ourselves down with defensive errors and individual mistakes. All in all it was a tough night for the young lads.” 

It was back to Palmerston for the first of back-to-back home games as we played host to Peterhead. After defeat on the road at Montrose, manager Peter Murphy made three changes to the starting eleven, Callum Penman made his return after a long time out through injury and there were starts for Ben Johnstone and Nicky Clark. Making way for them were Taylor Charters, Kurtis Guthrie and Brennan Dickenson who all dropped to the bench. In the opening minute, Ross Stewart felt that he had kept the ball in play and argued with the referee Iain Sneddon who award our guests a corner. As the set-piec ...
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We have the first of back-to-back home games tomorrow as we welcome Peterhead to Palmerston.

So far this season, there have been seven goals in the two games between the sides. In August, the last time we faced each other in Dumfries; Kurtis Guthrie, Benji Luissint, Kai Kennedy and Taylor Charters all scored in our four-nil win. While in October, tomorrow’s visitors picked up their first ever victory over us with a three-nil win.

We currently have a seven-point cushion over Peterhead who sit fifth in the table, one place behind us but they do have two games in hand.

Ahead of the match, Manager Peter Murphy said “The last couple of games have been frustrating as we have created chances but haven’t taken them and we haven’t been able to keep clean-sheets at the other end either and we’ve ended up dropping points. In those two games, we have noticed mistakes creeping in so we need make sure that we cut them out. It’s a cliché but goals change games, so we need to be scoring first and make it more difficult for other teams. We need to take our chances, tighten up at the back and be a little bit better all over the park.”

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 thatch, 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. 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.

Disabled facilities are located in the BDS stand, access for these are via Gate H on the south side. Anyone wishing to make use of the area should email [email protected] in advance.

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. There are no cash turnstiles available within the stadium.

The only way to buy tickets in advance will be online.

Tickets purchased are non-transferable or refundable.

Supporters should note that the Scottish Curling Championships are taking place at the Ice Bowl and therefore the surrounding area around BDS stand end of the stadium is likely to be busy.

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. There will be shared catering for both sets of supporters within the BDS Stand. 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 club merchandise and half-time draw tickets. Along with the latest edition of the official club quarterly magazine.

The magazine and half-time draw tickets will also be available from vendors.

Tomorrow’s match kicks off at 3 pm.

We picked up another win in the Under 19s league this evening as Seb Mason and Jordan Allan grabbed the goals in our 3-1 victory over Airdrie at Palmerston.

Mason opened the scoring after 12 minutes to give us a one goal lead at the break.  

Half Time: Queens 1 Airdrie 0

With just over an hour played, Allan doubled the advantage and fifteen minutes later Mason scored his second and Queens third of the night.

The visitors pulled one back with ten minutes remaining to round off the scoring.

Full Time: Queens 3 Airdrie 1