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

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Queen of the South
2021–22 season
ChairmanBilly Hewitson
ManagerAllan Johnston
StadiumPalmerston Park
Scottish Championship7th On Going
League CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Ruari Paton (2)
All: Ally Roy (7)
Highest home attendance1,232 vs. Hamilton Academical, 28 August 2021
Lowest home attendance1,174 vs. Arbroath, 18 September 2021
Average home league attendance1,200
← 2020–21
2022–23 →

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 will also be competing in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary[]

Results & fixtures[]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Abandoned or Postponed

Pre season[]

26 June 2021 Friendly Queen of the South 2–3 Annan Athletic Palmerston Park
13:00 Roy Goal 10'
Soares-Junior Goal 20'		 QOSFC Report
Black & Golds Photos		 Anderson Goal 55'
A. Smith Goal 65' (pen.)
Cairnie Goal 75'		 Attendance: Closed doors
29 June 2021 Friendly East Fife 0–3 Queen of the South Bayview Stadium
19:45 QOSFC Report
Fifers Photos		 Broadfoot Goal 32'
Todd Goal 42'
Connelly Goal 48'		 Attendance: Closed doors
3 July 2021 Friendly Queen of the South 2–1 Stranraer Palmerston Park
14:00 Joseph Goal 16'
Connelly Goal 44'		 QOSFC Report
Blues Photos		 Moore Goal 41' Attendance: Closed doors

Scottish Championship[]

Main article: 2021–22 Scottish Championship
31 July 2021 Match 1 Partick Thistle 3-2 Queen of the South Firhill Stadium
15:00 Graham Goal 16', 30'
Tiffoney Goal 85'		 QOSFC Report
BBC Sport Report
Harry Wraggs Photos		 Gibson Goal 10'
Paton Goal 74'		 Attendance: 1,534
Referee:
Man of the Match: Gibson
7 August 2021 Match 2 Queen of the South 0-1 Kilmarnock Palmerston Park
15:00 QOSFC Report
BBC Sport Report
Killie Photos		 Naismith Goal 90+1' Attendance: 1,195
Referee:
Man of the Match: Debayo
21 August 2021 Match 3 Greenock Morton 2-3 Queen of the South Cappielow Park
15:00 Jacobs Goal 31'
Brynn Goal 83' (o.g.)		 QOSFC Report
BBC Sport Report
Ton Photos		 Roy Goal 24'
Jacobs Goal 55' (o.g.)
Soares-Junior Goal 72'		 Attendance: 1,429
Referee:
Man of the Match: Gibson
28 August 2021 Match 4 Queen of the South 1-2 Hamilton Academical Palmerston Park
15:00 Paton Goal 54' QOSFC Report
BBC Sport Report
Accies Photos		 Ryan Goal 46'
Smith Goal 74'		 Attendance: 1,232
Referee:
Man of the Match: Paton
11 September 2021 Match 5 Raith Rovers 0-1 Queen of the South Stark's Park
15:00 QOSFC Report
BBC Sport Report
Rovers Photos		 Connelly Goal 12' Attendance: 1,640
Referee:
Man of the Match: Soares-Junior
18 September 2021 Match 6 Queen of the South 0-2 Arbroath Palmerston Park
15:00 QOSFC Report
BBC Sport Report
Red Lichties Photos		 O'Brien Goal 16'
Gold Red card 57'
Nouble Goal 79'		 Attendance: 1,174
Referee: Walsh
Man of the Match: East
25 September 2021 Match 7 Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Queen of the South Caledonian Stadium
15:00 QOSFC Report
BBC Sport Report
Caley Jags Photos

Scottish Challenge Cup[]

Main article: 2021–22 Scottish Challenge Cup
5 September 2021 Round 2 Queen of the South 3-0 Broomhill Palmerston Park
14:00 Paton Goal 7' (pen.)
Connelly Goal 62'
Gibson Goal 78' (pen.)		 QOSFC Report
BBC Sport Report
BSC Photos		 Attendance: 717
Referee:
Man of the Match: Johnston
8 October 2021 Round 3 Queen of the South v Partick Thistle Palmerston Park
19:45 QOSFC Report
BBC Sport Report
Harry Wraggs Photos

Scottish League Cup[]

Main article: 2021–22 Scottish League Cup
10 July 2021 Round 1;Group F-1 Queen of the South 0–1 Queen's Park Palmerston Park
15:00 QOSFC Report
BBC Sport Report
Spiders Photos		 Biggar Goal 54' Attendance: 500
Referee: Beaton
Man of the Match: Soares-Junior
13 July 2021 Round 1;Group F-2 Annan Athletic 1–3 Queen of the South Galabank
19:45 K. Fleming Goal 74' QOSFC Report
BBC Sport Report
Black & Golds Photos		 Paton Goal 29'
Roy Goal 49', 84'		 Attendance: 300
Referee:
Man of the Match: Roy
17 July 2021 Round 1;Group F-3 Motherwell 3–2 Queen of the South Fir Park
15:00 Watt Goal 49'
Lamie Goal 72'
Woolery Goal 75'		 QOSFC Report
BBC Sport Report
Steelmen Photos		 Paton Goal 40'
Roy Goal 45+1'		 Attendance: 2,000
Referee:
Man of the Match: Paton
24 July 2021 Round 1;Group F-4 Queen of the South 4–1 Airdrieonians Palmerston Park
15:00 Roy Goal 23', 35', 58'
Soares-Junior Goal 55'		 QOSFC Report
BBC Sport Report
Diamonds Photos		 McGill Goal 90+1' Attendance: 300
Referee:
Man of the Match: Roy

Scottish Cup[]

Main article: 2021–22 Scottish Cup

Player statistics[]

Captains[]

No. P Name Country No. games Notes
33 DF Willie Gibson Scotland 11 Club Captain

Last updated: 18 September 2021
Source: Competitive match reports.
Competitive matches only
Matches started as captain only
Country: FIFA nationality; No.: Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.

Squad[]

As of 18 September 2021[3][4]
No. Pos Nat Player Total Scottish Championship Challenge Cup League Cup Scottish Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Scotland Josh Rae 6 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 4+0 0 0+0 0
3 DF Scotland Alex Cooper 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
4 DF Nigeria Udoka Chima 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF Scotland Paul McKay 8 0 6+0 0 1+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
6 MF Scotland Harry Cochrane 7 0 4+2 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
7 FW Republic of Ireland Ruari Paton 11 5 6+0 2 1+0 1 4+0 2 0+0 0
8 MF England Josh Todd 8 0 3+1 0 1+0 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
9 FW Northern Ireland Ally Roy 8 7 4+0 1 0+0 0 3+1 6 0+0 0
10 FW Scotland Lee Connelly 10 2 4+1 1 1+0 1 4+0 0 0+0 0
11 MF Scotland Aidan Fitzpatrick 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
12 GK England Sol Brynn 5 0 4+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
13 DF Nigeria Josh Debayo 7 0 5+1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
14 MF England Ben Liddle 3 0 0+2 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
15 MF Scotland Calvin McGrory 10 0 6+0 0 0+1 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
16 DF Scotland Euan East 10 0 3+2 0 0+1 0 4+0 0 0+0 0
17 FW Scotland Niyah Joseph 9 0 0+4 0 0+1 0 3+1 0 0+0 0
18 MF Scotland Kieran McKechnie 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
20 DF England Robert Nditi 10 0 5+0 0 1+0 0 4+0 0 0+0 0
21 MF Scotland Dom McMahon 5 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+4 0 0+0 0
22 DF Scotland Max Johnston 3 0 1+1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
23 MF Scotland Olly McDonald 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
25 DF Scotland Scott Dunn 3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
26 DF Scotland Ryan Muir 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
27 DF Scotland Owen Hunter 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
28 MF Scotland Connor Potts 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
29 DF Scotland Matthew Henderson 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
30 GK Scotland Charlie Cowie 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
31 DF Scotland Aidan Moffat 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
32 DF Scotland Christopher Stewart 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
33 DF Scotland Willie Gibson 11 2 6+0 1 1+0 1 4+0 0 0+0 0
34 GK Scotland Gary Maley 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
49 FW Portugal Ruben Soares-Junior 11 2 6+0 1 1+0 0 4+0 1 0+0 0

Disciplinary record[]

As of 18 September 2021 (UTC)
Number Nation Position Name Scottish Championship Challenge Cup League Cup Scottish Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
7 Republic of Ireland FW Ruari Paton 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
9 Northern Ireland FW Ally Roy 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
10 Scotland FW Lee Connelly 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
13 Nigeria DF Josh Debayo 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
15 Scotland MF Calvin McGrory 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
17 Scotland FW Niyah Joseph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
22 Scotland DF Max Johnston 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
25 Scotland DF Scott Dunn 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
33 Scotland DF Willie Gibson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 7 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 13 0

Top Scorers[]

Last updated 18 September 2021
Position Nation Name Scottish Championship Challenge Cup League Cup Scottish Cup Total
1 Northern Ireland Ally Roy 1 0 6 0 7
2 Republic of Ireland Ruari Paton 2 1 2 0 5
3 Portugal Ruben Soares-Junior 1 0 1 0 2
= Scotland Willie Gibson 1 1 0 0 2
= Scotland Lee Connelly 1 1 0 0 2

Clean sheets[]

R Pos Nat Name Scottish Championship Challenge Cup League Cup Scottish Cup Total
1 GK Scotland Josh Rae 0 0 0 0 0
12 GK England Sol Brynn 1 1 0 0 2
30 GK Scotland Charlie Cowie 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 1 1 0 0 2

Last updated: 18 September 2021
Source: Match reports in Competitive matches

Team statistics[]

Scottish Championship[]

League table[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
5 Raith Rovers 5 2 1 2 7 6 +1 7
6 Ayr United 6 2 1 3 7 8 −1 7
7 Queen of the South 6 2 0 4 7 10 −3 6
8 Greenock Morton 6 1 1 4 5 10 −5 4
9 Hamilton Academical 6 1 1 4 6 14 −8 4 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2021. Source: [5][6]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[7]


Results by round[]

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAAHHAHA
ResultLLWLWL
Position8106857
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2021. Source:[citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

League Cup table[]

Pos Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MOT QPK QOS AIR ANN
1 Motherwell 4 3 0 0 1 6 4 +2 9 Qualification for the second round — — 3–2 — 2–0
2 Queen's Park 4 2 0 1 1 3 2 +1 7 0–1 — — 0–0p —
3 Queen of the South 4 2 0 0 2 9 6 +3 6 – 0–1 — 4–1 —
4 Airdrieonians 4 1 1 1 1 4 5 −1 6 2–0 — — — 1–1p
5 Annan Athletic 4 0 1 0 3 3 8 −5 2 — 1–2 1–3 — —
Source: [8]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[9]

Management statistics[]

Last updated 18 September 2021
Name From To P W D L Win%[nb 1]
Allan Johnston 10 July 2021 Present 11 5 0 6 045.45

Transfers[]

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Win% is the percentage of matches won rounded to two decimal places.

References[]

  1. ^ "New SPFL branding is unveiled". skysports.com. SKY Sports. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Brechin 0–6 Queen of the South". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Queen of the South". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  4. ^ "First Team Squad". Queen of the South FC. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Scottish Championship Table". BBC. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  6. ^ "cinch Championship League Table". Scottish Prefessional Football League. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  7. ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Summary - League Cup Group F". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Format". SPFL. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Welcome Paul McKay". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Josh Returns". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Welcome Roberto Nditi". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Welcome Ally Roy". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Welcome Josh Rae". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Welcome Lee Connelly". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Welcome Ruari Paton". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  17. ^ "Ruben Soares-Junior Signs On". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Welcome Alex Cooper". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  19. ^ "Welcome Harry Cochrane". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  20. ^ "Josh Debayo Signs Up". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  21. ^ "Welcome Udoka Chima". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  22. ^ "Welcome Sol Brynn". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  23. ^ "Welcome Olly McDonald". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  24. ^ "Welcome Matthew Henderson". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  25. ^ "Welcome Ben Liddle". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  26. ^ "Welcome Max Johnston". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  27. ^ "Welcome Back Aidan Fitzpatrick". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  28. ^ "Gary Maley Checks Back In". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  29. ^ "Connor Shields Signs". www.motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell FC. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  30. ^ "Livingston FC sign Ayo Obileye on pre-contract agreement". www.livingstonfc.co.uk. Livingston FC. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  31. ^ "Stephen Dobbie joins the Coasters". www.afcfylde.co.uk. AFC Fylde. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  32. ^ "Rohan Ferguson signs on at Inver Park". www.larnefc.com. Larne FC. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  33. ^ "Exclusive: Joe Back and Fit for More". www.dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton FC. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  34. ^ "McCabe bolsters Diamonds midfield". www.airdriefc.com. Airdrieonians FC. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  35. ^ "Jack Leighfield Leaves". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  36. ^ "Nortei Nortey Leaves". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  37. ^ "Exclusive: Buchanan Aims High On His Return". www.dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton FC. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  38. ^ "Dan Pybus signs for Dunfermline". www.dafc.co.uk. Dunfermline Athletic FC. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  39. ^ "Dom On Loan". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South F.C. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  40. ^ "Ryan On Loan". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South F.C. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  41. ^ "Connor On Loan". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South F.C. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
Retrieved from ""