2014–15 Queen of the South F.C. season explained

Chairman:Billy Hewitson
League Result:4th
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3 Result:Sixth round
League Topscorer:Derek Lyle (15)
Season Topscorer:Derek Lyle (21)
Highest Attendance:6,185 vs. Rangers, 12 December 2014
Lowest Attendance:1,597 vs. Raith Rovers, 22 November 2014
Average Attendance:2,778
Nextseason:2015–16

The 2014–15 season was Queen of the South's second consecutive season in the second tier of Scottish football and their second season in the Scottish Championship,[1] having been promoted as champions from the Scottish Second Division at the end of the 2012–13 season.[2] Queens also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Queen of the South finished fourth in the Scottish Championship. Their league position qualified the club for the quarter final stage of the Scottish Premiership play-offs where they were defeated 3-2 on aggregate by Rangers over two legs.

The club reached the first round of the Challenge Cup, the second round of the League Cup and the sixth round of the Scottish Cup.

Management

The club began the 2014-15 season under the management of Jim McIntyre. On 9 September 2014, McIntyre and first team coach Billy Dodds left to become the new manager and assistant of Scottish Premiership side Ross County.[3] On 30 September 2014 James Fowler was announced as the club's new player-manager.[4] On 30 March 2015 Fowler agreed a contract extension until 31 May 2016.[5]

Results & fixtures

Scottish Championship

See main article: 2014–15 Scottish Championship.

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2014–15 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2014–15 Scottish League Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2014–15 Scottish Cup.

Player statistics

Squad

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a. Includes other competitive competitions, including the play-offs and the Challenge Cup.

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 26 May 2015

NationPositionNameScottish ChampionshipOtherLeague CupScottish CupTotal
GKZander Clark2000000020
GKJames Atkinson1000000010
GKKenny Arthur0000000000
DFScott Hooper1000000010
DFMark Durnan8100000081
DFChris Higgins8000001090
DFChris Mitchell0000000000
DFAndy Dowie[8] 5100000051
DFKevin Holt5100000051
DFLewis Kidd3000001040
DFJames Fowler4110000051
DFJack Dickinson0000000000
MFKevin Dzierzawski0000000000
MFPaul Burns0000000000
MFMark Kerr1000000010
MFMark Millar2110000031
MFDaniel Carmichael1000000010
MFIan McShane5000000050
MFStephen McKenna1010000020
MFPatrick Slattery0000000000
MFDean Smith1000000010
FWSalim Kouider Aissa0000000000
FWJohn Baird1000000010
FWIain Russell6020100090
FWDerek Lyle3100001041
FWGavin Reilly0000001010
FWMichael Paton3000000030
FWAidan Smith0000000000
FWGreg Kiltie0000000000
FWJake Pickard0000000000

Clean sheets

width=15width=15width=15width=150Namewidth=80Scottish Championshipwidth=80Otherwidth=80League Cupwidth=80Scottish Cupwidth=80Total
1GKZander Clark1401015
20GKJames Atkinson00011
31GKKenny Arthur00000
Totals 14 0 1 1 16

Top Scorers

Last updated on 26 May 2015

width=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=150Namewidth=80Scottish Championshipwidth=80Otherwidth=80League Cupwidth=80Scottish Cupwidth=80Total
11522221
21300215
3Iain Russell813113
430003
=Andy Dowie21003
=Mark Durnan30003
=Kevin Holt30003
8Michael Paton11002
=Ian McShane20002
=Lewis Kidd10012
11Mark Kerr10001
=James Fowler10001
=Daniel Carmichael10001
=Aidan Smith10001
=Mark Millar10001
=Stephen McKenna10001

Team statistics

Division summary

Transfers

Players in

PlayerFromFee
John Baird Raith RoversFree[9]
Lewis Kidd CelticFree[10]
James Fowler KilmarnockFree[11]
Zander Clark St JohnstoneLoan[12]
Salim Kouider-Aissa StenhousemuirFree[13]
Greg Kiltie KilmarnockLoan[14]
Kenny Arthur Annan AthleticFree[15]
Mark Millar PeterheadFree[16]

Players out

PlayerToFee
Calum Antell Nairn CountyFree[17]
Derek Young Forfar AthleticFree[18]
Salim Kouider-Aissa Shotts Bon AccordLoan[19]
Patrick Slattery Queen's ParkLoan[20]
Mark Kerr FalkirkFree[21]
John Baird FalkirkFree[22]
Kevin Dzierzawski PeterheadLoan[23]

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New SPFL branding is unveiled . . skysports.com . 24 July 2013 . 24 July 2013.
  2. Web site: Brechin 0-6 Queen of the South . . bbc.co.uk . 18 March 2013 . 17 April 2013.
  3. Web site: Jim McIntyre joins from Queen of the South . . bbc.co.uk/sport . 9 September 2014 . 9 September 2014.
  4. Web site: Fowler Confirmed as Queens Manager . . qosfc.com . 30 September 2014 . 30 September 2014.
  5. Web site: Manager Agrees Contract Extension . . qosfc.com . 30 March 2015 . 30 March 2015.
  6. Web site: Queen of the South . Soccerbase . 17 April 2013.
  7. Web site: First Team Squad . . 17 April 2013.
  8. Web site: Andy Dowie handed two-match susspension for standing on Ian Black . . sport.stv.tv . 18 December 2014 . 18 December 2014.
  9. Web site: John Baird to join from Raith Rovers . . bbc.co.uk/sport . 20 May 2014 . 20 May 2014.
  10. Web site: Celtic's Lewis Kidd makes Queen of the South switch permanent . . bbc.co.uk/sport . 6 June 2014 . 6 June 2014.
  11. Web site: James Fowler . . qosfc.com . 26 June 2014 . 27 June 2014.
  12. Web site: Zander Clark Rejoins . . qosfc.com . 25 July 2014 . 25 July 2014 . 25 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140725194938/http://www.qosfc.com/new_newsview.aspx?newsid=2402 . dead .
  13. Web site: Queens Head To Ibrox With Manpower Problems . Digital Sports Group. queenofthesouth-mad.co.uk . 29 August 2014 . 29 August 2014.
  14. Web site: Greg Kiltie Signs On Loan . . qosfc.com . 3 October 2014 . 5 October 2014.
  15. Web site: The Squad - Season 14/15 . . qosfc.com . 24 October 2014 . 25 October 2014.
  16. Web site: Mark Millar Signs On . . qosfc.com . 8 January 2015 . 8 January 2015.
  17. Web site: Signing News . . qosfc.com . 13 May 2014 . 20 May 2014.
  18. Web site: Young on the move . . dailyrecord.co.uk . 16 May 2014 . 20 May 2014.
  19. Web site: Salim Goes Out on Loan . . qosfc.com . 10 October 2014 . 10 October 2014.
  20. Web site: Slattery Re-joins Spiders . . qosfc.com . 31 March 2015 . 2 April 2015.
  21. Web site: Mark Kerr Leaves the Club . . qosfc.com . 30 December 2014 . 30 December 2014.
  22. Web site: John Baird Released . . qosfc.com . 5 January 2015 . 5 January 2015.
  23. Web site: Kevin Dzierzawski Goes Out on Loan . . qosfc.com . 22 January 2015 . 22 January 2015 . 22 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150122172215/http://www.qosfc.com/new_newsview.aspx?newsid=2649 . dead .