Archive for category: Queen of the South

/ May 1, 2012 10:03 pm

Gus MacPherson quits as Queen of the South manager

Gus MacPherson has quit as manager of Queen of the South following the Dumfries side's relegation to the Second Division. The 43-year-old arrived at Palmerston Park on a one year deal in June last year, but with one game remaining of the campaign both MacPherson and assistant Andy Millen. Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Raith Rovers signalled the Doonhamers demise in

/ April 23, 2012 11:37 pm

Celtic score a record eight goals to win third successive Scottish Youth Cup

Celtic under 19’s scored eight without reply against Queen of the South at a cold and wet Hampden Park in front of a vociferous Celtic crowd. The victory was the largest ever for a Scottish Youth Cup Final. Callum McGregor struck a hat-trick; Dylan McGeouch got a brace, while Filip Twardzik, Jackson Irvine and John Herron also scored for Celtic.

/ January 8, 2012 12:10 am

Scottish Cup: Late goal secures win for Queen of the South

A close range shot from Daniel Carmichael on 90 minutes secured Queen of the South's place in the next round of the competition at the expense of Partick Thistle. Partick Thistle and Queen of the South locked horns once again for the second time in two weeks. In their last outing against one another, Thistle secured all three points in

/ December 26, 2011 9:35 pm

Some Christmas Cheer for Partick Thistle as they beat Queen of the South

In very blustery conditions, it was Partick Thistle who took the spoils with a deserved 1-0 win over a struggling Queen of the South side. Kris Doolan scored the only goal of the game on 47 minutes as Thistle closed the gap on third placed Dundee to just one point. The defeat leaves Queen of the South rooted to the

/ December 24, 2011 2:54 pm

The Doonhamers – a developing escape tunnel?

Towards the end of last year the Queen of the South end of season party must have been a muted affair. It was close to open warfare between Kenny Brannigan and the Board as both seemed to be trying to distance each other from the season that delivered so little.The departure of Gordon Chisholm and Billy Dodds, after the year

/ October 22, 2011 11:03 pm

Match Report: Raith Rovers 0-2 Queen of the South

Looking for their first away win of the season, Queen of the South travelled to Kirkcaldy to take on Raith Rovers who went into the game off the back of a comfortable home win against Partick Thistle last weekend. It was the visitors who would claim victory after a distinctly well matched first half. Both sides had chances in the

/ August 27, 2011 9:30 pm

Partick Thistle 2-1 Queen of the South: Not a Classic but a vital three points

A late goal from Christie Elliot gave Jackie McNamara’s side their first win of the season and a vital three points. Kris Doolan opened the scoring for the home side, after the ball ricocheted off Doolan and Doonhamers keeper Robinson gifting the striker an open goal. Into the Second Half and the Doonhamers equalised through Mark Campbell after Jags keeper

/ June 9, 2011 11:58 am

MacPherson set to be named Doonhamers manager

It has been reported that former St.Mirren manager Gus MacPherson will be announced as the new manager of Queen of the South. MacPherson was interviewed on Monday, and it set to take over following Kennry Brannigan’s departure from the Dumfries side at the end of the season. MacPherson has been out of the managerial hot seat since last summer after

/ May 14, 2011 11:12 am

Managerial merry go round??

The SFL will begin with new faces at the helm in quite a few clubs as the end of season, still to finish, has thrown up departures – Jim McInally (East Stirling), Alan Maitland (Alloa Athletic) and Ian McCall (Partick Thistle) – whilst new managers have already been confirmed – Jackie McNamara (Partick Thistle) – or old ones have been

/ May 6, 2011 8:47 pm

SFL Division One Preview 7th May 2011

Well, well, well. It’s all over in the First Division… unless Cowdenbeath can sneak 11 past Ross County all is decided and settled after last weekend so what is the point of the last day of the season? Dunfermline versus Falkirk With a warning not to invade the pitch from the SFL the Pars fans will turn out in numbers

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