2023–24 Queen's Park F.C. season explained

Chrtitle:Chief Executive
Manager:Robin Veldman
(until 9 December)
Paul Nuijten (Interim)
Callum Davidson
(from 9 January)
League Result:Eighth place
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2 Result:Group stage
Cup3 Result:Fourth round
Cup4 Result:Semi-final
League Topscorer:Ruari Paton (17)
Season Topscorer:Ruari Paton (22)
Highest Attendance:3,109, vs. Dundee United, Championship, 6 April 2024
Lowest Attendance:676, vs. Elgin City, League Cup, 25 July 2023
Average Attendance:1,839
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Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season was Queen's Park's second season in the Scottish Championship following their promotion from League One at the end of the 2021–22 season.[1] Queen's also competed in the Scottish Cup, League Cup, Challenge Cup and the Glasgow Cup.

Summary

Following their defeat to Partick Thistle in the Premiership play-offs at the conclusion of the previous season, Owen Coyle announced he would be stepping down from his role as head coach.[2] [3]

On 8 June 2023, Queen's announced that they entered an agrrement with the Scottish Football Association to use Hampden Park as their ground for home matches ahead of the upcoming season.[4] [5]

On 17 June, the club confirmed the appointment of former Ajax and Anderlecht coach Robin Veldman as their new head coach.[6] [7]

On 29 November, the club announced that director of football Marijn Beuker would leave the club to take up a similar role at Ajax.[8]

After a slump in form following a promising start to the league campaign, Veldman left his position as head coach on 9 December.[9]

On 6 January Leeann Dempster announced her intention to stand down as the club's CEO when a suitable replacement could be found.[10]

Former St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson was unveiled as Queen's new head coach on 9 January.[11]

On 26 January the club announced that their academy squad, known as Young Queen's Park would be rebranded to Queen's Park B.[12]

Results and fixtures

Scottish Championship

See main article: 2023–24 Scottish Championship.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Scottish League Cup.

Group stage

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Scottish Cup.

Glasgow Cup

See main article: Glasgow Cup.

Player statistics

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Team statistics

Glasgow Cup table

Transfers

See main article: List of Scottish football transfers summer 2023 and List of Scottish football transfers winter 2023-24.

Players in

PlayerFromFee
Sam Kane RangersFree[13]
Rocco Hickey-Fugaccia LivingstonFree[14]
Jack Spong Brighton & Hove AlbionFree
Ruari Paton Queen of the SouthFree[15]
Jack Turner SouthamptonFree[16]
Will TizzardFree[17]
Stuart McKinstry Leeds UnitedFree[18]
Max Fiddies Southend UnitedFree[19]
Sean Welsh Inverness CTFree[20]
Callum Haspell RothesFree[21]
Danny Wilson Colorado RapidsFree[22]
Josh Scott Newcastle UnitedFree[23]
Josh Hinds Hull CityFree[24]
Cillian Sheridan Inverness CTFree[25]

Loans out

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Queen's Park beat Airdrie to reach Championship . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-05-16.
  2. Web site: Owen Coyle Steps Down . Queen's Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 15 May 2023 . 14 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Owen Coyle: Queen's Park manager steps down . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 15 May 2023 . 14 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Queen’s Park to Return to National Stadium Next Season . Queens Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 8 June 2023 . 8 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Queen's Park agree deal to return to Hampden Park . Sky Sports . skysports.com . 8 June 2023 . 8 June 2023.
  6. Web site: Queen’s Park appoint Robin Veldman as new Head Coach . Queens Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 17 June 2023 . 17 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Robin Veldman: Queen's Park appoint former Anderlecht assistant as head coach . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 17 June 2023 . 17 June 2023.
  8. Web site: Marijn Beuker to depart Queen's Park . Queens Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 29 November 2023 . 30 November 2023.
  9. Web site: Queen's Park manager Robin Veldman leaves club after his team's heavy defeat to Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Hampden Park . Inverness Courier . inverness-courier.co.uk . 9 December 2023 . 10 December 2023.
  10. Web site: Leeann Dempster: Queen's Park chief executive steps down after three years . BBC Sport . 6 January 2024 . 7 January 2024.
  11. Web site: Callum Davidson: Queen's Park name former St Johnstone boss as head coach . BBC Sport . 9 January 2024 . 9 January 2024.
  12. Web site: Young Queen's Park becomes Queen's Park B . BBC Sport . 26 January 2024 . 26 January 2024.
  13. Web site: Goalkeeper Sam Kane becomes a Spider . Queens Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 21 June 2023 . 22 June 2023.
  14. Web site: Versatile local forward Rocco Hickey-Fugaccia joins Queen’s Park . Queens Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 22 June 2023 . 22 June 2023.
  15. Web site: Queen to Queen’s for Ruari Paton . Queens Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 22 June 2023 . 22 June 2023.
  16. Web site: Jack Turner joins Queen’s Park from Southampton . Queens Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 27 June 2023 . 27 June 2023.
  17. Web site: Will Tizzard signs for the Spiders . Queens Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 28 June 2023 . 28 June 2023.
  18. Web site: Stuart McKinstry comes on board . Queens Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 3 October 2023 . 8 October 2023.
  19. News: Young Queen's Park Update . Queen's Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 4 January 2024 . 4 January 2024.
  20. News: Sean Welsh joins the Spiders . Queen's Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 13 January 2024 . 13 January 2024.
  21. Web site: Callum Haspell signs for Queen's Park . queensparkfc.co.uk . Queen's Park FC . 18 January 2024 . 18 January 2024.
  22. Web site: Danny Wilson signs for Queen's Park . queensparkfc.co.uk . Queen's Park FC . 1 February 2024 . 1 February 2024.
  23. Web site: Joshua Scott joins the Spiders . queensparkfc.co.uk . Queen's Park FC . 1 February 2024 . 1 February 2024.
  24. Web site: Josh Hinds signs for Queen's Park . queensparkfc.co.uk . Queen's Park FC . 16 February 2024 . 16 February 2024.
  25. Web site: Cillian Sheridan signs for Queen's Park . queensparkfc.co.uk . Queen's Park FC . 22 February 2024 . 22 February 2024.
  26. Web site: Squad Update . Queen's Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 18 May 2023 . 18 May 2023.
  27. Web site: Jake Davidson signs for ICTFC . Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC . ictfc.com . 16 June 2023 . 16 June 2023.
  28. Web site: Hamilton Accies seal Lee Kilday return as defender is first summer signing . Daily Record . dailyrecord.co.uk . 15 June 2023 . 15 June 2023.
  29. Web site: Gregor Nicol Signs On At Bayview . East Fife FC . eastfifefc.info . 4 July 2023 . 8 July 2023.
  30. Web site: NEW SIGNING CALLUM YEATS . CSS FC . twitter.com . 21 June 2023 . 22 June 2023.
  31. Web site: East Kilbride land Queen's Park midfielder as signing spree stretches to 12 . Daily Record . dailyrecord.co.uk . 11 June 2023 . 12 June 2023.
  32. Web site: Liam Brown and Stephen Eze depart Queen’s Park . Queen's Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 29 June 2023 . 29 June 2023.
  33. Web site: Spong Signs! . Worthing FC . worthingfc.com . 26 February 2024 . 1 March 2024.
  34. Web site: Callan McKenna heads to AFC Bournemouth . Queen's Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 1 February 2024 . 1 February 2024.
  35. Web site: Bayern Munich loan Barry Hepburn to Queen’s Park . Queens Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 23 June 2023 . 24 June 2023.
  36. Web site: Queen’s Park bring in Ben McPherson on loan. queensparkfc.co.uk. en. 10 August 2023. 10 August 2023.
  37. Web site: Scottish Youth International joins Queen's Park on loan . queensparkfc.co.uk . Queen's Park FC . 18 January 2024 . 18 January 2024.
  38. Web site: Cardiff City's James Crole on loan to Queen's Park. queensparkfc.co.uk. en. 31 January 2024. 31 January 2024.
  39. Web site: Goalkeeper Jack Willis joins on loan from St Johnstone. queensparkfc.co.uk. en. 28 February 2024. 28 February 2024.
  40. Web site: Jacques Heraghty on loan to Spartans . Queens Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 29 July 2023 . 30 July 2023.
  41. Web site: Scott Williamson moves to Cove Rangers on loan . Queens Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 11 August 2023 . 12 August 2023.
  42. Web site: Jacques Heraghty on loan to Annan Athletic . Queens Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 26 January 2024 . 26 January 2024.
  43. Web site: Aaron Healey - on loan to Dumnarton . Queens Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 30 January 2024 . 30 January 2024.
  44. Web site: Archie Graham goes on loan to Caledonian Braves . Queens Park FC . queensparkfc.co.uk . 16 February 2024 . 16 February 2024.

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