Queen of the South 1 - 0 Inverness CT

League Match
Saturday, January 31st, 1998, 3:00 PM at Palmerston Park, Dumfries
Attendance: 1,322
Referee: B McGarry
Queen of the South Inverness CT

Goalscorers
M Weir (11) None.

Team Managers
Unknown. Steve Paterson

Starting Eleven
D Mathieson
A Aitken
G Rowe
J Thomson
S Leslie
T Bryce
D Townsley
M Weir
S Mallan
K Eadie
R Connor
Jim Calder
Richard Hastings
Paul Cherry
Vetle Andersen
Mark McCulloch
Mike Teasdale
Barry Wilson
Sandy Robertson
Paul Sheerin
Iain Stewart
Brian Thomson

Bench
D Kennedy
J McAllister
M Cleeland
Davie Ross
Barry Robson
Duncan Shearer

Substitutions
D Kennedy -> D Townsley (59)
M Cleeland -> K Eadie (71)
Barry Robson for Paul Cherry (68)
Davie Ross for Barry Wilson (77)
Duncan Shearer for Brian Thomson (77)

Bookings
J Thomson
S Leslie
Vetle Andersen

Red Cards
None. None.
Appearances & Goals To Date
Jim Calder (GK) 96 apps -
Paul Cherry 63 apps7 goals
Richard Hastings 112 apps2 goals
Mark McCulloch 21 apps1 goal
Vetle Andersen 24 apps -
Paul Sheerin 2 apps -
Mike Teasdale 82 apps6 goals
Barry Wilson 60 apps13 goals
Sandy Robertson 8 apps1 goal
Iain Stewart 110 apps69 goals
Brian Thomson 76 apps27 goals
Davie Ross (sub) 97 apps10 goals
Barry Robson (sub) 13 apps3 goals
Duncan Shearer (sub) 17 apps3 goals

Starting Lineup
Youngest Player:Richard Hastings (20 years 263 days)
Oldest Player:Sandy Robertson (1999 years 182 days)
Average Player Age:30 years 3 days
Domestic Players:9 (81.82 % of starting eleven)

Matchday Squad
Youngest Player:Richard Hastings (20 years 263 days)
Oldest Player:Paul Sheerin (1999 years 182 days)
Average Player Age:29 years 271 days
Domestic Players:12 (85.71 % of matchday squad)

First Team Debuts

Milestones

Caley Thistle worked hard but lacked flair and finishing power. Queens created a chance in the 3rd minute when Steve Mallan was clear 15 yards out but hit it well over the bar. In 6 minutes a Sandy Robertson shot went just past and a minute later a Brian Thomson overhead kick in the box cleared the bar. The only goal came in the 11th minute when Bryce set up Mark Weir down the left. He reached the edge of the box and sent in a low angled drive which Jim Calder could only help on its way into the net. Queens had a good chance in the 23rd minute when Bryce lobbed a free kick over the 5 man wall only to see it deflected onto the bar. Three minutes later a Robertson header came off the bar and Sheerin’s follow up volley was stopped on the line by George Rowe. On 65 minutes Caley Thistle had a great chance but Rowe stopped a good Stewart effort on the line. With 15 minutes remaining Wilson had with only the ‘keeper to beat but Mathieson came out decisively and blocked well. With 5 minutes left Barry Robson looked as if he was going to save the day when he bore down on goal but he was cynically fouled just outside the area by James Thomson. Robertson took the free kick but he curled it round the wall and just past the post. Time ran out for the Inverness side.

Match report written by Ian Broadfoot

Pld W D L F A +/- Pts
1. Clydebank 20 11 8 1 30 14 16 41
2. Livingston 19 9 6 4 29 22 7 33
3. Queen of the South 20 9 3 8 31 31 0 30
4. East Fife 21 9 3 9 30 36 -6 30
5. Forfar Athletic 20 7 6 7 37 35 2 27
6. Stranraer 21 6 7 8 33 33 0 25
7. Clyde 21 6 7 8 28 31 -3 25
8. Stenhousemuir 20 6 5 9 25 31 -6 23
9. Inverness CT 20 5 7 8 37 29 8 22
10. Brechin City 20 3 8 9 22 40 -18 17