2018–19 Queen of the South F.C. season explained

Club:Queen of the South
Season:2018–19
Chairman:Billy Hewitson
Stadium:Palmerston Park
League:Scottish Championship
League Result:9th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Fifth round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:Challenge Cup
Cup3 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:Stephen Dobbie (21)
Season Topscorer:Stephen Dobbie (43)
Highest Attendance:3,916 vs. Partick Thistle, 4 May 2019
Lowest Attendance:727 vs. Dunfermline Athletic, 15 December 2018
Average Attendance:1,656
Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20
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The 2018–19 season was Queen of the South's Centenary season and was also the club's sixth consecutive season back in the second tier of Scottish football and their sixth 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 Scottish Cup, the League Cup, and the Challenge Cup.

Summary

Queens finished ninth in the Scottish Championship and their league position qualified the club for the semi-final stage of the play-offs, where the played Montrose and progressed 6–2 on aggregate. Queens won the play-off final 3–1 on aggregate versus Raith Rovers.

Queens reached the third round of the Challenge Cup, losing 2–0 away to East Fife.

Queens reached the second round of the League Cup, losing 4–2 after extra time at Palmerston to St Johnstone.

Queens reached the fifth round of the Scottish Cup, losing 4–1 to Aberdeen at Pittodrie.

Results and fixtures

Scottish League Cup

See main article: article and 2018–19 Scottish League Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: article and 2018–19 Scottish Cup.

Player statistics

Captains

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Squad

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

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameScottish ChampionshipOtherLeague CupScottish CupTotal
2DFScott Mercer4000100050
3DFJordan Marshall3000100040
4DFCallum Fordyce1000000010
5DFDarren Brownlie1000000010
6DFMichael Doyle7000001080
7MFAndy Stirling4010001060
8MFKyle Jacobs7000000070
9MFFraser Aird1000000010
10MFJosh Todd3000000030
12DFCallum Semple4010100060
14MFGary Harkins2000100030
14MFNicky Low1000001020
17FWConnor Murray1000000010
19MFOwen Bell0000100010
21MFAdam Frizzell1000000010
21MFIain Wilson4000000040
22MFDavid Norman Jr.3000000030
25FWLyndon Dykes100001000110
30DFBarry Maguire1100000011
Totals581206030691

Top scorers

Last updated 18 May 2019

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1Stephen Dobbie2178743
2Lyndon Dykes243110
3Josh Todd60107
4Gary Harkins11103
=Michael Doyle21003
=Connor Murray12003
7Andy Stirling10102
=Scott Mercer10012
=Kyle Jacobs20002
10Callum Semple10001
=Jordan Marshall10001
=Barry Maguire10001
=Iain Wilson10001

Clean sheets

width=15width=15width=15width=150Namewidth=80Scottish Championshipwidth=80Otherwidth=80League Cupwidth=80Scottish Cupwidth=80Total
1GKAlan Martin922114
13GKDeniz Mehmet00000
20GKJack Leighfield01001
Totals 9 3 2 1 15

Team statistics

Management statistics

Last updated 18 May 2019

NameFromToPWDLWin%
4 May 2019
Allan Johnston18 May 2019

Transfers

Players in

PlayerFromFee
Josh Todd St MirrenFree[5]
Gary Harkins Greenock MortonFree[6]
Dean Watson Carlisle UnitedFree[7]
Charlie Exley Newcastle UnitedFree[8]
Callum Semple Sheffield UnitedLoan[9]
Michael Doyle Greenock MortonFree[10]
Adam Frizzell KilmarnockLoan[11]
David Norman Jr. Vancouver WhitecapsLoan[12]
Nicky Low Derry CityFree[13]
Barry Maguire MotherwellLoan[14]
Iain Wilson KilmarnockLoan[15]
Lyndon Dykes Queen of the SouthLoan[16]
Fraser Aird Dundee UnitedLoan[17]
Ian McGrath Nashville SCFree[18]
Deniz Mehmet Dundee UnitedFree[19]

Players out

PlayerToFee
Shaun Rooney Inverness Caledonian ThistleFree[20]
John Rankin ClydeFree[21]
Derek Lyle PeterheadFree[22]
Dan Carmichael Cumnock JuniorsFree[23]
Jesse Akubuine Cumbernauld ColtsFree[24]
Ross Fergusson Annan AthleticFree[25]
Sam Henderson Free AgentFree[26]
Declan Tremble Abbey ValeLoan[27]
Charlie Exley Gretna 2008Loan[28]
Dean Watson Gretna 2008Loan[29]
Gary Harkins Partick ThistleFree[30]
Lyndon Dykes LivingstonFree[31]
Owen Bell East KilbrideLoan[32]
Josh Todd DundeeFree[33]

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 . 10 May 2016.
  3. Web site: Queen of the South . Soccerbase . 10 May 2016.
  4. Web site: First Team Squad . . 10 May 2016.
  5. Web site: Todd & Fergusson agree deals . Queen of the South. www.qosfc.com . 8 May 2018 . 8 May 2018.
  6. Web site: Gary Harkins Signs . . www.qosfc.com . 9 May 2018 . 9 May 2018.
  7. Web site: Two More Join Up . Queen of the South. www.qosfc.com . 12 July 2018 . 12 July 2018.
  8. Web site: Two More Join Up . Queen of the South. www.qosfc.com . 12 July 2018 . 12 July 2018.
  9. Web site: Defender Joins on Loan . Queen of the South. www.qosfc.com . 13 July 2018 . 13 July 2018.
  10. Web site: Michael Doyle is the Next One In . . www.qosfc.com . 13 July 2018 . 13 July 2018.
  11. Web site: Adam Frizzell Joins On Loan . . www.qosfc.com . 31 August 2018 . 31 August 2018 . 28 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200928170242/http://www.qosfc.com/news-4107 . dead .
  12. Web site: International Signing . Queen of the South. www.qosfc.com . 1 September 2018 . 2 September 2018.
  13. Web site: Nicky Low . Queen of the South. www.qosfc.com . 27 December 2018 . 27 December 2018.
  14. Web site: Premiership Defender Joins . Queen of the South. www.qosfc.com . 1 January 2019 . 1 January 2019.
  15. Web site: Scotland U21 Midfielder Joins . . www.qosfc.com . 29 January 2019 . 29 January 2019 . 23 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190423180302/http://qosfc.com/news-4327 . dead .
  16. Web site: Lyndon Dykes . . www.qosfc.com . 30 January 2019 . 30 January 2019 . 23 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190423144456/http://www.qosfc.com/news-4330 . dead .
  17. Web site: Fraser Aird . Queen of the South. www.qosfc.com . 31 January 2019 . 31 January 2019.
  18. Web site: Ian McGrath . Queen of the South. www.qosfc.com . 31 January 2019 . 31 January 2019.
  19. Web site: Deniz Mehmet . Queen of the South. www.qosfc.com . 29 March 2019 . 29 March 2019.
  20. Web site: New Signing – Rooney joining the team . . www.ictfc.com . 25 April 2018 . 25 April 2018.
  21. Web site: NEW SIGNING: John Rankin . . www.clydefc.co.uk. 9 June 2018 . 9 June 2018.
  22. Web site: Forward Lyle seals Peterhead switch . . www.peterheadfc.com . 29 June 2018 . 29 June 2018.
  23. Web site: Manager Thanks Players As Rebuild Begins . . www.qosfc.com . 28 April 2018 . 1 May 2018 . 25 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180625213736/http://www.qosfc.com/news-4012 . dead .
  24. Web site: Manager Thanks Players As Rebuild Begins . . www.qosfc.com . 28 April 2018 . 1 May 2018 . 25 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180625213736/http://www.qosfc.com/news-4012 . dead .
  25. Web site: New Signing Ross Fergusson . . www.annanathleticfc.com . 21 July 2018 . 21 July 2018.
  26. Web site: Young Player Movements . . www.qosfc.com . 11 September 2018 . 11 September 2018.
  27. Web site: Declan Tremble Joins Abbey Vale on Loan . . www.qosfc.com . 20 September 2018 . 20 September 2018.
  28. Web site: Two More Go Out on Loan . . www.qosfc.com . 28 September 2018 . 28 September 2018.
  29. Web site: Two More Go Out on Loan . Queen of the South. www.qosfc.com . 28 September 2018 . 28 September 2018.
  30. Web site: Gary Harkins . Queen of the South. www.qosfc.com . 24 December 2018 . 24 December 2018.
  31. Web site: Lyndon Dykes . . www.qosfc.com . 30 January 2019 . 30 January 2019 . 23 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190423144456/http://www.qosfc.com/news-4330 . dead .
  32. Web site: Signing News . . www.eastkilbridefootballclub.co.uk . 9 February 2019 . 10 February 2019.
  33. Web site: Josh Todd To Join Dundee . . www.qosfc.com . 26 February 2019 . 26 February 2019.