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Queen Of The South Ground Name: Palmerston Park Capacity: 6,412 (3,509 seated) Address: Dumfries, DG2 9BA Telephone No: 01387 254 853 Fax No: 01387 240 470 Pitch Size: 112 x 73 yards Club Nickname: Doonhamers Year Ground Opened: 1919* Home Kit Colours: Royal Blue & White Official Web Site: www.qosfc.com Unofficial Web Sites: Only One Team In The Bible Queen Of The South MAD |
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| What's The Ground Like? Future Developments Portland Drive & East Stands (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? Portland Drive & West Stands (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Local Rivals A Closer Look At The Portland Drive Terrace (photo) Admission Prices Programme Price Layout Of The Ground Fixtures 2009-2010 Record & Average Attendance Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
| What's The Ground Like? |
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Palmerston Park is a great looking traditional ground, with a nice blend of new and old stands. On one side of the ground is the relatively new Galloway News (East) Stand. This smart looking, all seated single tier stand, is covered and runs the full length of the pitch. Opposite is the Dumfries & Galloway Grandstand, a classic looking small covered seated stand, that has a raised seated area. It only runs for around half the length of the pitch, straddling the half way line. There are small portions of terracing at the front of the stand and at either side. At one end is the Portland Drive Terrace. This is a fair sized terrace, that is partly covered (to the rear). The roof has a gable perched upon it, which features a traditional looking clock. The only downside to the stadium is the Terregles Street End, a small open terrace no longer used that has fallen into disrepair and looks a little shabby. The ground also has a striking set of floodlights. |
| Future Developments |
| Martin Buchan informs me; 'The club have drawn up plans to bring the ground up to the 6,000 capacity needed for SPL football. This would involve the building of a new stand at the Teregles End of the ground, which would be similar in design to the existing East Stand. The Portland Drive Terrace would also be made all seated. In addition the pitch would be extended to comply with the current rules for European matches'. |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
| Away fans are located in the
relatively new Galloway News (East) Stand, which is shared with home
supporters. Around half this stand is allocated, which is around
1,100 seats. If demand requires it, then the whole of this stand can
be allocated, taking the total allocation to 2,200. The facilities
in this stand and view of the action are pretty good and even a
small amount of away supporters can really generate some noise from
it. R Shields a visiting Clyde supporter informs me; 'This is perhaps one of the best, if not the best day out in the first division. A hospitable ground, good facilities, placed in a town that is enjoyable to visit. Queens are good competition, and if I had to single out a favourite away game, then this would be it!' Whilst Philip Addison a visiting Darlington supporter adds; 'The ground was a mixture of a new stand, an updated old stand and old terraces. It felt like a throwback to watching football in years gone by. The atmosphere was lively, especially at times when a bagpipe player was blowing'. |
| Where To Drink? |
| There is a bar at the ground, at the rear of the West Stand. This is called the Palmerston Lounge Bar and away fans are welcome. The nearest bar, is the Spread Eagle Inn, which is about a five minute walk away. Around the corner from this bar, are a number of others including the Devorgilla and the Globe. Otherwise Dumfries town centre is around a 10-15 minute walk away. There are a number of pubs to be found including a Wetherspoons Outlet called 'Robert The Bruce' on Buccleuch Street. Also on the same street is the CAMRA Good Beer Guide listed Cavens Arms. |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park |
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Approaching Dumfries from the North or
East you will reach the A75 Dumfries by pass. Follow signs for
Kilmarnock/Stranraer and when you reach the roundabout, that is the
junction with the A76 (Glasgow Street) turn left towards Dumfries,
Go over a couple of roundabouts and when you a reach a T junction
(where you can see the Spread Eagle Inn), with a set of traffic
lights, turn right at the lights onto the A780. A short way down
this road turn right into Terregles Street for the ground. There is
a fair amount of parking at the 'Ice Bowl' behind the Galloway News
(East Stand), otherwise there is some street parking available.
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| By Train |
| Dumfries is served by trains
from Glasgow & Carlisle. The ground is just over a mile away
from the ground and should take about 15-20 minutes to walk. When
you arrive by train you will see an imposing hotel right in front of
you and behind it is a street called Lovers Walk. Turn right along
Lovers Walk until you reach Academy Street. Continue along Academy
Street bearing right past Burns Statue on to Buccleuch Street.
Continue until you pass over Buccleuch Street Bridge then on to
Galloway Street. Continue then turn right on to Terregles
Street and about 200 yards further on is Palmerston
Park. Thanks to Eric Fisher, for providing the directions. |
| Local Rivals |
| Stranraer, Annan Athletic & Ayr United. |
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| Admission Prices |
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All other areas of the
ground: |
| Programme Price |
| Official Programme £2. |
| Ground Layout |
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| Fixtures 2009-2010 |
| For the Queen Of The South fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website). |
| Record & Average Attendance |
| Record Attendance: 26,552 v Hearts, Scottish Cup 3rd Round, February 23rd, 1952. Average Attendance: 2008-2009: 2,682 (Division One) 2007-2008: 2,029 (Division One) 2006-2007: 2,212 (Division One) |
| Fans Ground Review |
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Morty (Visiting West Brom Fan) 26/8/06 |
| Hotel Accommodation |
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| Feedback |
| If anything is incorrect or you have
something to add, please e-mail
me and I'll update the guide.
* The ground has been home to the Club since 1919 and although
developed by the Club, football had been played on the land since
the 1870's. |
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