2021–22 Queen of the South F.C. season explained

Chairman:	Billy Hewitson
League Result:	10th (relegated)
Cup1 Result:	Third round
Cup2 Result:	Group stage
Cup3 Result:	Runners-up
League Topscorer:	Lee Connelly (7)
Season Topscorer:	Ally Roy (12)
Highest Attendance:	2,271 vs. Ayr United, 23 April 2022
Lowest Attendance:	437 vs. Hamilton Academical, 2 January 2022
Average Attendance:	1,083
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The 2021–22 season is Queen of the South's ninth consecutive season in the second tier of Scottish football, the Scottish Championship,^[1] having been promoted as champions from the Scottish Second Division at the end of the 2012–13 season.^[2] Queens are also competing in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Queens finished tenth in the Scottish Championship and were relegated to Scottish League One, ending nine straight seasons in Scottish Football's second tier.

Queens reached the 2022 Scottish Challenge Cup Final, ending runners-up to Raith Rovers, losing 3-1 at the Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie.

The Doonhamers were knocked out after the first round of the League Cup after the completion of fixtures in Group F that included Airdrieonians, Annan Athletic, Motherwell and Queen's Park.

Queens reached the third round of the Scottish Cup, losing 3-0 at Palmerston to Cove Rangers in a replay, after a 2-2 draw at the Balmoral Stadium.

Results and fixtures

Scottish Championship

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Championship.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish League Cup.

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Cup.

Player statistics

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Squad

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Disciplinary record

Number	Nation	Position	Name	Scottish Championship		Challenge Cup		League Cup		Scottish Cup		Total
1		GK	Josh Rae	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2		DF	Darragh O'Connor	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
3		DF	Alex Cooper	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
5		DF	Paul McKay	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
7		FW	Ruari Paton	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
8		MF	Josh Todd	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
9		FW	Ally Roy	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
10		FW	Lee Connelly	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	4	0
13		DF	Josh Debayo	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
14		MF	Ben Liddle	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	1
15		MF	Calvin McGrory	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	4	0
17		FW	Niyah Joseph	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	0
19		FW	Innes Cameron	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
20		DF	Robert Nditi	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	1
22		DF	Max Johnston	3	0		0	0	0	0	1	0	4	0
25		DF	Scott Dunn	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
33		DF	Willie Gibson	5	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	6	1
49		FW	Ruben Soares-Junior	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Totals				42	2	6	0	5	0	4	1	57	3

Top scorers

Last updated 30 April 2022

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1		Ally Roy	4	6	2	0	12
2		Lee Connelly	7	0	2	0	9
3		Ruari Paton	3		2	2	1	8
4		Euan East	4	0	0	0	4
5		Ruben Soares-Junior	1		1	0	1	3
=		Innes Cameron	3		0	0	0	3
=		Max Johnston	2	0	1	0	3
=		Aidan Fitzpatrick	2	0	1	0	3
9		Willie Gibson	1		0	1	0	2
=		Alex Cooper	2	0	0	0	2
=		Josh Todd	2	0	0	0	2
12		Ben Liddle	1	0	0	0	1
=		Shea Gordon	1	0	0	0	1
=		Darragh O'Connor	1	0	0	0	1

Clean sheets

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1	GK		Josh Rae	3	0	1	0	4
12	GK		Sol Brynn	5	0	2	0	7
Total				8	0	3	0	11 Team statistics Scottish Championship Results by round Management statistics Last updated 30 April 2022 Transfers Players in Player From Fee Paul McKay Airdrieonians Free^[3] Josh Todd Falkirk Free^[4] Roberto Nditi Forfar Athletic Free^[5] Ally Roy Airdrieonians Free^[6] Josh Rae Peterhead Free^[7] Lee Connelly Sunderland Free^[8] Ruari Paton Stranraer Undisclosed^[9] Ruben Soares-Junior Billericay Town Free^[10] Alex Cooper Sligo Rovers Free^[11] Harry Cochrane Heart of Midlothian Undisclosed^[12] Josh Debayo Wealdstone Free^[13] Udoka Chima Burnley Free^[14] Sol Brynn Middlesbrough Loan (sports) Loan^[15] Olly McDonald Kilmarnock Free^[16] Matthew Henderson Rangers Free^[17] Ben Liddle Bristol Rovers Loan (sports) Loan^[18] Max Johnston Motherwell Loan (sports) Loan^[19] Aidan Fitzpatrick Norwich City Free^[20] Gary Maley Livingston Loan (sports) Loan^[21] Innes Cameron Kilmarnock Loan (sports) Loan^[22] Shea Gordon Partick Thistle Loan (sports) Loan^[23] Sam Folarin Middlesbrough Loan (sports) Loan^[24] Darragh O'Connor Motherwell Loan (sports) Loan^[25] Innes Cameron Kilmarnock Loan (sports) Loan^[26] Players out Player To Fee Connor Shields Motherwell Free^[27] Ayo Obileye Livingston Free^[28] Stephen Dobbie AFC Fylde Free^[29] Rohan Ferguson Larne Free^[30] Joe McKee Dumbarton Free^[31] Rhys McCabe Airdrieonians Free^[32] Jack Leighfield Lancaster City Free^[33] Nortei Nortey Free Agent Free^[34] Gregor Buchanan Dumbarton Free^[35] Dan Pybus Dunfermline Athletic Free^[36] Dom McMahon Dalbeattie Star Loan (sports) Loan^[37] Ryan Muir Dalbeattie Star Loan (sports) Loan^[38] Olly McDonald East Stirlingshire Loan (sports) Loan^[39] Scott Dunn Broomhill Loan (sports) Loan^[40] Matthew Henderson Caledonian Braves Loan (sports) Loan^[41] Connor Potts Dalbeattie Star Free^[42] Sol Brynn Middlesbrough Loan (sports) Loan^[43] Innes Cameron Kilmarnock Loan (sports) Loan^[44] Scott Dunn Cowdenbeath Loan (sports) Loan^[45] See also List of Queen of the South F.C. seasons References

Notes and References

1. Web site: New SPFL branding is unveiled . SKY Sports . skysports.com . 24 July 2013 . 24 July 2013.
2. Web site: Brechin 0–6 Queen of the South . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 18 March 2013 . 10 May 2016.
3. Web site: Welcome Paul McKay . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 9 June 2021 . 9 June 2021.
4. Web site: Josh Returns . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 9 June 2021 . 9 June 2021.
5. Web site: Welcome Roberto Nditi . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 9 June 2021 . 9 June 2021.
6. Web site: Welcome Ally Roy . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 10 June 2021 . 11 June 2021.
7. Web site: Welcome Josh Rae . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 18 June 2021 . 18 June 2021.
8. Web site: Welcome Lee Connelly . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 24 June 2021 . 24 June 2021.
9. Web site: Welcome Ruari Paton . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 24 June 2021 . 24 June 2021.
10. Web site: Ruben Soares-Junior Signs On . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 3 July 2021 . 4 July 2021.
11. Web site: Welcome Alex Cooper . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 9 July 2021 . 9 July 2021.
12. Web site: Welcome Harry Cochrane . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 24 July 2021 . 24 July 2021.
13. Web site: Josh Debayo Signs Up . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 27 July 2021 . 27 July 2021.
14. Web site: Welcome Udoka Chima . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 29 July 2021 . 29 July 2021.
15. Web site: Welcome Sol Brynn . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 18 August 2021 . 19 August 2021.
16. Web site: Welcome Olly McDonald . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 20 August 2021 . 20 August 2021.
17. Web site: Welcome Matthew Henderson . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 20 August 2021 . 20 August 2021.
18. Web site: Welcome Ben Liddle . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 27 August 2021 . 27 August 2021.
19. Web site: Welcome Max Johnston . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 1 September 2021 . 2 September 2021.
20. Web site: Welcome Back Aidan Fitzpatrick . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 8 September 2021 . 10 September 2021.
21. Web site: Gary Maley Checks Back In . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 10 September 2021 . 10 September 2021.
22. Web site: Welcome Innes Cameron . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 30 September 2021 . 30 September 2021.
23. Web site: SHEA GORDON . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 13 January 2022 . 14 January 2022.
24. Web site: Sam Folarin . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 26 January 2022 . 26 January 2022.
25. Web site: Darragh O'Connor . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 28 January 2022 . 28 January 2022.
26. Web site: Innes Returns . Queen of the South FC. www.qosfc.com . 31 January 2022 . 31 January 2022.
27. Web site: Connor Shields Signs . Motherwell FC . www.motherwellfc.co.uk . 27 May 2021 . 9 June 2021.
28. Web site: Livingston FC sign Ayo Obileye on pre-contract agreement . Livingston FC . www.livingstonfc.co.uk . 6 May 2021 . 13 May 2021.
29. Web site: Stephen Dobbie joins the Coasters. AFC Fylde . www.afcfylde.co.uk . 17 June 2021 . 18 June 2021.
30. Web site: Rohan Ferguson signs on at Inver Park . Larne FC . www.larnefc.com . 8 June 2021 . 11 June 2021.
31. Web site: Exclusive: Joe Back and Fit for More. Dumbarton FC . www.dumbartonfootballclub.com . 10 June 2021 . 11 June 2021.
32. Web site: McCabe bolsters Diamonds midfield . Airdrieonians FC . www.airdriefc.com . 11 June 2021 . 12 June 2021.
33. Web site: Jack Leighfield Leaves . Queen of the South FC . www.qosfc.com . 31 May 2021 . 11 June 2021.
34. Web site: Nortei Nortey Leaves . Queen of the South FC . www.qosfc.com . 31 May 2021 . 11 June 2021.
35. Web site: Exclusive: Buchanan Aims High On His Return . Dumbarton FC . www.dumbartonfootballclub.com . 12 June 2021 . 14 June 2021.
36. Web site: Dan Pybus signs for Dunfermline . Dunfermline Athletic FC . www.dafc.co.uk . 2 July 2021 . 4 July 2021.
37. Web site: Dom On Loan . Queen of the South F.C. . www.qosfc.com . 10 September 2021 . 10 September 2021.
38. Web site: Ryan On Loan . Queen of the South F.C. . www.qosfc.com . 10 September 2021 . 10 September 2021.
39. Web site: Olly McDonald Joins East Stirling on Loan . Queen of the South F.C. . www.qosfc.com . 6 October 2021 . 6 October 2021.
40. Web site: Two More Go Out on Loan . Queen of the South FC . www.qosfc.com . 15 October 2021 . 15 October 2021.
41. Web site: Two More Go Out on Loan . Queen of the South FC . www.qosfc.com . 15 October 2021 . 15 October 2021.
42. Web site: Young Player Updates . Queen of the South F.C. . www.qosfc.com . 22 October 2021 . 22 October 2021.
43. Web site: Sol Brynn . Queen of the South F.C.. www.qosfc.com . 30 December 2021 . 1 January 2022.
44. Web site: Innes Cameron . Queen of the South F.C.. www.qosfc.com . 13 January 2022 . 14 January 2022.
45. Web site: Scott Dunn . Queen of the South FC . www.qosfc.com . 4 February 2022 . 4 February 2022.