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28/12/2026, Palmerston Park, Dumfries, Scotland
League One, Scottish Football League

Queen of the South Vs Cove Rangers

Queen of the South play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Leonards (GK) , R MacBain (CB) , G McAleer (CB) , D McCathern (CB) , P McFarland (RB) , E Buchan (LB) , G MacLennan (CDM) , E McQuilkin (CAM) , C Lowe (RM) , G Shank (LM) , M McCauley (ST) And the subs are: G McChesney (CB) , C Kane (CB) , T MacKinney (CM) , P Stirling (CM) , I Begg (ST)

Cove Rangers play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: C McDermott (GK) , D Bryce (CB) , H MacMasters (CB) , B Delany (RB) , A Burns (LB) , F Chisholm (CM) , M McPheeters (CDM) , B McRoberts (CDM) , R McAlpine (RW) , T Murdoch (LW) , G McCrae (ST) And the subs are: T Elder (CB) , P Baird (CB) , T MacIntyre (CM) , A Livingstone (CM) , H MacKinnon (ST)

Welcome to Palmerston Park in Dumfries, Scotland where Queen of the South will face Cove Rangers.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 8500.

1' - Queen of the South kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Malcolm McPheeters spots a run from Ronald McAlpine.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ronald McAlpine runs on to the ball.  Ronald McAlpine looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Ronald McAlpine scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Cove Rangers player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

8' - Queen of the South kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Douglas McCathern dispossesses Brad McRoberts and gains possession for his team.  Douglas McCathern hits the ball long to Eric McQuilkin.  With a turn of pace, Eric McQuilkin beats Hamish MacMasters.  

20' - Eric McQuilkin whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

24' - Brad McRoberts sees Ronald McAlpine making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ronald McAlpine can't get to the ball!  

27' - Paul McFarland slides the ball to Gordon MacLennan.  Gordon MacLennan passes a long ball to Charles Lowe.  Charles Lowe passes to Mark McCauley.  Mark McCauley speeds past Brad McRoberts.  

28' - Mark McCauley crosses the ball into the box and finds Eric McQuilkin.  Eric McQuilkin heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but its over!

40' - Gordon MacLennan finds Glynn Shank with a short pass.  Glynn Shank curls in a cross and finds Mark McCauley.  Mark McCauley heads the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman signals its a corner for Queen of the South.  Glynn Shank will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Eric McQuilkin.  Eric McQuilkin directs a header towards the top corner...and Eric McQuilkin scores!  That's a fine goal from the Queen of the South player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

40' - Cove Rangers kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - Gavin McAleer finds Glynn Shank with a short pass.  Glynn Shank uses his pace to beat Malcolm McPheeters.  

45' - Glynn Shank attempts to beat Malcolm McPheeters using his skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Queen of the South.  

47' - Glynn Shank will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Mark McCauley.  Mark McCauley looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Mark McCauley scores!  That's a superb goal from the Queen of the South player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

47' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

47' - Cove Rangers kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Glynn Shank attempts to speed past Alan Burns, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Alan Burns the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Queen of the South.  

52' - Glynn Shank attempts to beat Brad McRoberts using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Glynn Shank who takes the ball forward!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dillon Bryce is going to be taken off.  Tom Elder is going to be brought on.  

53' - Eric McQuilkin looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Douglas McCathern is going to be taken off.  Charlie Kane is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gordon MacLennan is going to be taken off.  Peter Stirling is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Frank Chisholm is going to be taken off.  Anton Livingstone is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hamish MacMasters is going to be taken off.  Peter Baird is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Peter Stirling hits the ball long to Glynn Shank.  With a turn of pace, Glynn Shank beats Alan Burns.  

63' - Glynn Shank spots a run from Eric McQuilkin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Eric McQuilkin is able to control the ball.  Eric McQuilkin tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Bruce Delany is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

69' - Queen of the South attempt to counter.  Peter Stirling finds Eric McQuilkin with a long pass.  Eric McQuilkin finds Charles Lowe with a long ball.  Charles Lowe crosses the ball and finds Mark McCauley.  Malcolm McPheeters brings down Mark McCauley.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Mark McCauley steps up to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball down the middle...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Anton Livingstone gets to the ball first and clears.

71' - Malcolm McPheeters successfully tackles Charlie Kane and takes the ball.  Cove Rangers try to launch a counter attack.  Malcolm McPheeters plays a short pass to Anton Livingstone.  Anton Livingstone whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gavin McAleer is going to be taken off.  Gordon McChesney is going to be brought on.  

82' - Anton Livingstone spots a run from Gordon McCrae.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

89' - Bruce Delany passes to Brad McRoberts.  Brad McRoberts hits the ball long to Peter Baird.  Peter Baird plays the ball to Anton Livingstone.  Anton Livingstone slides the ball to Malcolm McPheeters.  Malcolm McPheeters chips a long ball to Brad McRoberts.  Brad McRoberts sees a run from Anton Livingstone.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Anton Livingstone is caught offside!  

91' - Peter Stirling sees Eric McQuilkin making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Eric McQuilkin takes the ball.  Eric McQuilkin looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Eric McQuilkin scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Queen of the South player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!



The match has ended Queen of the South 3 - 1 Cove Rangers.