We have another evening kick off this weekend as we welcome Falkirk to Palmerston in front of the BBC Alba cameras.
The visitors sit top of the table, 17 points clear with 8 games to go and remain unbeaten in the league this campaign. Our three matches so far this season have resulted in two 1-0 victories for the Bairns and a one all draw.
Brad Spencer scored the only goal of the game at the Falkirk Stadium in September with Aidan Nesbitt on target 35 seconds after the restart on our last visit there in January. The game at Palmerston in November saw Tom Lang open the scoring with Gavin Reilly pulling us level.
Ahead of the game tomorrow, Manager Mavin Bartley said “Losing our game last week caused a lot of hurt for everyone connected to the club. It’s never nice losing a game of football but tensions and emotions run higher when it’s a local derby.
There is no hiding from the fact that it has been a difficult season for us so far, but we have to rise above that disappointment, without forgetting how much it hurts to lose and have the desire to go out there to stop it from happening again.
We find ourselves in a situation that we should not be in. I have no doubt we have the passion to win but we need to show that more during games. We need to be clinical in their half, take our chances when they come along and be far more forceful defensively.
We are in it together and we will stick together and show pride for the club during these final eight games starting against Falkirk.
It’s another evening kick off for us due to television coverage against the Champions elect. They’ve been up there all season and will win the league because they’ve been the most consistent throughout the campaign. But we have to take care of ourselves and first and foremost we have got to get the basics right”.
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, sections 6 - 9 in the East side of the BDS has been allocated to AWAY fans.
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.
AWAY fans should use turnstiles 3 & 4 to gain entry to their section of the 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 1615.
Entry is by ticket only. 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:
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 for the game 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 approximately 1500. There will be no ticket office at the BDS stand for this match.
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 on a first come first served basis. There will also be on street parking around, the ground but there will be some restrictions in please so please observe these and be mindful of residents when parking on the streets.
Supporter’s buses 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. Buses should NOT park on the other side of the roundabout next to Aldi, as this 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.
People travelling should check 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 main stand will be open to both sets of supporters’ pre-match. The Snaq café within the Arena is also open and will have a range of food/snacks on offer ahead of kick off.
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 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, but 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.
The club shop located in the Arena will be open until kick off where you can purchase our club merchandise. Including half-time draw tickets and match day programmes.
With the match live on BBC Alba the game has a 5.30 pm kick off.