Queen of the South 3 - 2 Inverness CT

League - (League 1)
Tuesday, January 21st, 2025, 7:45 PM at Palmerston Park, Dumfries
Attendance: 775
Referee: Gavin Duncan
Queen of the South Inverness CT

Goalscorers
Adam Brooks (12)
Adam Brooks (53)
Jordan Allan (79)
Alfie Bavidge (10)
Keith Bray (74)

Team Managers
Peter Murphy

Starting Eleven
Ross Stewart
Oscar MacIntyre
Jack Hannah
Matty Douglas
Michael Hewitt
Reece Lyon
Harry Cochrane
Benjamine Luissint
Kyle Docharty
Adam Brooks
Brennan Dickenson
Musa Dibaga
Remi Savage
Daniel Devine
Alfie Stewart
Charlie Gilmour
Paul Allan
Adam Mackinnon
Keith Bray
James Nolan
Alfie Bavidge
Billy Mckay

Bench
Jordan Allan
Fraser Bryden
Jack Bryden
Leighton McKintosh
Kieran McKechnie
Harry McLinden
Lewis O'Donnell
Mark Thompson
Josh Walker
Szymon Rebilas
Matthew Strachan
Robbie Thompson
Calum MacKay
Calum MacLeod
Ethan Cairns

Substitutions
Jack Brydon -> Kyle Doherty (71)
Jordan Allan -> Adam Brooks (77)
Ethan Cairns for Alfie Stewart (86)
Calum MacLeod for Billy Mckay (86)
Robbie Thompson for Paul Allan (87)

Bookings
Jack Hannah (41)
Michael Hewitt (64)
Benjamin Luissint (74)
Brennan Dickenson (76)
None.

Red Cards
None. None.
Appearances & Goals To Date
Musa Dibaga (GK) 21 apps -
Daniel Devine 239 apps10 goals
Remi Savage 45 apps2 goals
Alfie Stewart 3 apps -
Charlie Gilmour 57 apps6 goals
Paul Allan 19 apps3 goals
Adam Mackinnon 24 apps3 goals
Keith Bray 32 apps4 goals
James Nolan 20 apps1 goal
Billy Mckay 321 apps114 goals
Alfie Bavidge 3 apps3 goals
Calum MacLeod (sub) 21 apps1 goal
Robbie Thompson (sub) 28 apps -
Ethan Cairns (sub) 14 apps1 goal

Starting Lineup
Youngest Player:Alfie Stewart (18 years 179 days)
Oldest Player:Billy Mckay (36 years 100 days)
Average Player Age:23 years 258 days
Domestic Players:6 (54.55 % of starting eleven)

Matchday Squad
Youngest Player:Alfie Stewart (18 years 179 days)
Oldest Player:Szymon Rebilas (2026 years 179 days)
Average Player Age:22 years 183 days
Domestic Players:11 (64.71 % of matchday squad)

First Team Debuts

Milestones

Pointless at Palmerston



Luis Longstaff missed out for the visitors after picking up an injury at Annan on Saturday. Queens had Adam Brooks up front after the player had to leave Inverness since administration. It was a lively start to the game in Dumfries. It was three in three for Alfie Bavidge as his early goal put the visitors ahead. However the lead only lasted two minutes as former player Inverness striker Adam Brooks levelled in the tenth minute. Nip and tuck thereafter in an entertaining first half with the hosts shading the possession and the opportunities but it was all square at the break and all to play for in the second half. Brooks added his second of the night ten minutes after the break. Chances went abegging at both ends of the park before Keith Bray equalised with fifteen minutes remaining. Alas substitute Jordan Allan was on hand to knock in the winner following a corner to keep all three points in Dumfries.

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Here's an overview from CTO - Eagle4Caley: I journeyed up...Euston to Carlisle, Carlisle to Dumfries, Last train back to Carlisle, Overnighter in Carlisle, back in my London office by lunchtime...bloody loved it

A bit chilly, but at half time was chatting to a Man Utd/QotS fan in the drinks queue, before discovering they don't take payment card, and he bought my coffee! (which got me through the 2nd half)

Thought the team played pretty well last night, Longstaff being out affected the midfield balance in my view. When we equalised to 2-2 I think the team got too excited about trying to win and left themselves a bit open. There were times during the match when our defence seemed to consist of just the two CB's as the FB's were pushing up so much...the tikki-takki stuff seems to be largely out

Bavidge is some signing, and Bray looked great at right wing-back. Slightly annoying that Brooks got two against us, but did he get a fair crack when he was our player or does he fit better at QotS

Anyway that's another ground ticked off...roll on Dumbarton away in March

FULL TIME: 3-2

An all action encounter with five goals and the home side edging it 3-2. An Adam Brooks double and a Jordan Allan strike won the points after Alfie Bavidge had opened the scoring after ten minutes. Keith Bray had made it 2-2 before substitute Allan forced in the winner with ten minutes remaining.

A tough result to take after our second long haul in three days. It's a long way home if there's no points in the bag. Meh!

Match report written by tm4tj



Pld W D L F A +/- Pts
1. Arbroath 20 10 4 6 31 23 8 34
2. Stenhousemuir 21 9 5 7 29 20 9 32
3. Kelty Hearts 21 8 7 6 28 19 9 31
4. Alloa Athletic 21 7 8 6 27 23 4 29
5. Queen of the South 21 8 5 8 21 24 -3 29
6. Cove Rangers 20 8 4 8 30 25 5 28
7. Montrose 20 6 6 8 19 21 -2 24
8. Annan Athletic 21 5 5 11 18 37 -19 20
9. Inverness CT 21 8 7 6 24 23 1 16
10. Dumbarton 20 5 7 8 26 38 -12 7