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Yesterday we played host to former Manager Ian McCalls Partick Thistle and in front of a decent crowd of over 3200 we picked up our first 3 points of this league campaign with a 2-0 win. A Stevie Tosh penalty after Paul Burns had been bundelled to the ground inside the box then a fine individual effort from Stephen Dobbie gave us a 2-0 interval lead. Thistle had a lot of the ball in the second period but a couple of fine saves from young keeper Cameron Bell kept them at bay.

We lost 2-1 at Dunfermline last weekend after taking a first half lead and playing some excellent football,maybe the players minds were on our UEFA cup tie against FC Nordsjaelland.

That match was in doubt up until 7pm because of heavy rain and water laying on the pitch at Airdrie. There was terrible traffic congestion getting to the car parks and a lot of our fans missed the start of the match which really should have been delayed to allow people in. It was a disaster for Queens as we fell behind within 2 minutes from a corner when the FCN striker had acres of space to volley home. We fought back well and levelled when Sean O'Connor headed home a Jamie McQuilken free kick but another defensive lapse 4 minutes later saw the Danes score a second.We fought hard in the second period and might have snatched a draw but the Danes might also have scored more. So we are off to Farum in Denmark trailing FCN by 2 goals to 1 but the tie is far from dead.

Queens started the 2008/9 league campaign at home to Airdrie Utd but had to settle for a point after a 0-0 draw. It was an uninspiring match and watched by a large crowd of nearly 3000. Few real chances were created and Queens ended the match with 10 men when Jim Thomson was red carded for pulling down an Airdrie striker who was heading in on goal. A disappointing start but it just goes to prove how hard this league will be this season.

Following a 2-0 win over Queens Park at Hampden in our final pre-season friendly it was onto the first round of the Challenge cup at Sheilfield Park,Berwick. Queens ran out easy winners with doubles from O'Connor and Kean and a first goal for defender Craig Barr. Queens played some good football and could well have had double figures. Next up its Airdrie at Palmerston on Saturday for the seasons first league game.

On Saturday Owen Coyle brought his Burnley side to Palmerston and in a good workout for both teams it ended in a 1-1 draw. The Clarets took the lead just before half time but Stewart Kean headed home an equaliser after 83 mins . Queens created the better chances but in the end a draw was a fair result.

Queens began a series of pre-season friendlies with a 5-0 win over Annan Athletic at Galabank on Saturday.

Dobbie scored twice with the other scorers being Tosh,Harris and new signing Stewart Kean.

It has been announced that Queens will play their home UEFA Cup matches at Airdrie Utds Excelsior Stadium as Palmerston only has 3500 seats.

The draw for the 2nd Qualifying round takes place on Aug 1st.

What a performance and what an effort from the lads on Saturday as they gave Rangers a real fright in the Scottish Cup final. They came back from being 2 goals down at the interval with goals from Stevie Tosh and Captain Jim Thomson and for a while the biggest shock in cup final history looked as though it would happen. Kris Boyd came to the Glasgow sides rescue with just over 15 minutes to go with a powerful header to give his side a 3-2 victory.