2012–13 Queen of the South F.C. season explained

Manager:Allan Johnston[1]
Chairman:Billy Hewitson
League Result:1st (champions)
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2 Result:Third round
Cup3 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:
Nicky Clark (32)
Season Topscorer:
Nicky Clark (41)
Highest Attendance:2,568 vs. East Fife, 27 April 2013
Lowest Attendance:1,247 vs. Forfar Athletic, 11 August 2012
Average Attendance:1,670
Nextseason:2013–14

The 2012–13 season was Queen of the South's first season back in the Scottish Second Division after an absence of a decade after the club's relegation from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 2011–12 season.[2] Queens also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Queen of the South finished first in the Second Division to be crowned champions and were promoted to the Scottish Championship. The club were also the winners of the Challenge Cup to complete a historic double for the club and also reached the third round of the League Cup and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.

Results & fixtures

Scottish Second Division

See main article: 2012–13 Scottish Second Division.

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2012–13 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2012–13 Scottish League Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2012–13 Scottish Cup.

Player statistics

Squad

Last updated 27 July 2013[3] [4] |}

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 27 July 2013

NationPositionNameSecond DivisionChallenge CupLeague CupScottish CupTotal
GKJames Atkinson0000000000
GKLee Robinson1010000020
DFSteven Black0000000000
DFMark Durnan4100000041
DFChris Higgins70300000100
DFRyan McGuffie0020000020
DFMarc Fitzpatrick0000000000
DFChris Mitchell5000000050
DFKevin Holt4120000061
MFPaul Burns2000000020
MFDaniel Carmichael2010000030
MFNicky Clark1000000010
MFDavid Hopkirk0000000000
MFWillie Gibson2021000041
MFAllan Johnston2100000021
MFIan McShane0000000000
MFStephen McKenna60301001101
MFDan Orsi0000000000
MFPat Slattery0000000000
MFDerek Young4110000051
FWDerek Lyle1010001030
FWGavin Reilly1000000010
FWKevin Smith0000000000
FWMichael Paton0000000000

Manager of the Month Awards

Last updated 14 June 2013

width=60Nationwidth=150Namewidth=150Month
Allan Johnston[5] August
Allan Johnston[6] September
Allan Johnston[7] December
Allan Johnston[8] January
Allan Johnston[9] March

Top Scorers

Last updated on 4 May 2013

width=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=150Namewidth=80Second Divisionwidth=80Scottish Cupwidth=80League Cupwidth=80Challenge Cupwidth=80Total
1Nicky Clark3223441
2Gavin Reilly1211115
3Derek Lyle1301014
4Mark Durnan60017
5Ryan McGuffie50016
6Chris Higgins20103
=Danny Carmichael30003
=Derek Young20013
=Chris Mitchell20103
=Michael Paton30003
11Willie Gibson20002
=Paul Burns20002
=Kevin Smith20002
14Stephen McKenna10001
=David Hopkirk10001
=Kevin Holt10001

Clean sheets

width=15width=15width=15width=150Namewidth=80Second Divisionwidth=80Scottish Cupwidth=80League Cupwidth=80Challenge Cupwidth=80Total
1GKLee Robinson1911122
Totals 19 1 1 1 22

Team statistics

Division summary

Transfers

Players in

PlayerFromFee
Willie Gibson FalkirkFree[10]
Mark Durnan St JohnstoneFree[11]
Chris Mitchell Bradford CityFree[12]
Derek Lyle CowdenbeathFree[13]
Derek Young Greenock MortonFree
David Hopkirk Hamilton AcademicalFree[14]
Paul Burns Dunfermline AthleticFree[15]
Michael Paton AberdeenFree[16]
Marc Fitzpatrick Ross CountyFree[17]

Players out

PlayerToFee
Steven Degnan Gretna FC 2008Free[18]
Marc McCusker DumbartonFree[19]
Sam Parkin St MirrenFree[20]
Scott McLaughlin PeterheadFree[21]
Stephen Simmons Alloa AthleticFree[22]
Tom Brighton Irvine MeadowFree[23]
Ryan Smylie Kilbirnie LadesideFree[24]
Craig Reid Greenock MortonFree[25]
David Hopkirk Annan AthleticLoan[26]
David Hopkirk Annan AthleticFree[27]
Dan Orsi Annan AthleticLoan[28]
Steven Black Annan AthleticLoan[29]
Willie Gibson Celtic NationFree[30]

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Allan Johnston is named new Queen of the South manager . BBC . BBC Sport . 3 May 2012 . 8 May 2012.
  2. Web site: Queen of the South: Doonhamers relegated to Division Two . . 28 April 2012 . 8 May 2012.
  3. Web site: Queen of the South . Soccerbase . 8 May 2012.
  4. Web site: First Team Squad . . 29 June 2012.
  5. News: IRN-BRU SFL Phenomenal Awards - August 2012 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 21 September 2012 . 28 September 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121101164415/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/irn-bru-sfl-phenomenal-awards---august-2012-98/ . 1 November 2012 .
  6. News: Magic Scoops Second Manager of the Month Award. qosfc.com . . 19 October 2012 . 19 October 2012 .
  7. News: Third award for Magic. qosfc.com . . 12 January 2013 . 12 January 2013 .
  8. News: Allan Johnston Collects Another Manager Award. qosfc.com . . 8 February 2013 . 8 February 2013 .
  9. News: Magic Wins another Award. qosfc.com . . 13 April 2013 . 13 April 2013 .
  10. Web site: Magic tips new boy Gibson to shine for Queens . . 15 June 2012 . 15 June 2012.
  11. Web site: Mark Durnan Signs Up . . 25 July 2012 . 25 July 2012 . 3 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130603163113/http://www.qosfc.com/new_newsview.aspx?newsid=1305 . dead .
  12. Web site: Another Addition to the Squad . . 26 July 2012 . 26 July 2012 . 3 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130603174758/http://www.qosfc.com/new_newsview.aspx?newsid=1307 . dead .
  13. Web site: Two Trialists Join Up Officially . . qosfc.com . 2 August 2012 . 2 August 2012.
  14. Web site: David Hopkirk Signs Up . . qosfc.com . 9 August 2012. 9 August 2012.
  15. Web site: Paul Burns Returns . . qosfc.com . 1 September 2012. 1 September 2012.
  16. Web site: Michael Paton Signs Up . . qosfc.com . 1 March 2013. 1 March 2013.
  17. Web site: Player News . . qosfc.com . 19 March 2013. 19 March 2013.
  18. News: Player Availability - Steven Degnan . scottishfootballleague.com . . 28 May 2012 . 28 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130626133020/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/player-availability---steven-degnan/ . 26 June 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  19. Web site: Queens release Marc McCusker . . 6 June 2012 . 6 June 2012.
  20. Web site: St Mirren sign striker Sam Parkin on one-year contract . BBC . BBC Sport . 7 June 2012 . 8 June 2012.
  21. News: McInally welcomes experienced signing . . 20 June 2012 . 20 June 2012 .
  22. News: Simmons makes Alloa switch . . 28 June 2012 . 28 June 2012 .
  23. News: Medda sign striker . . 10 July 2012 .
  24. News: Ladeside get senior . . 10 July 2012 .
  25. News: Morton sign Reid . scottishfootballleague.com . . 17 July 2012 . 19 July 2012 . https://archive.today/20130202135256/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/morton-sign-reid/ . 2 February 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  26. Web site: Queen's Park 2-2 Annan Athletic Team news . . mirrorfootball.co.uk . 13 October 2012 . 15 October 2012.
  27. News: Hoppy New Year . annanathleticfc.com . . 1 January 2013 . 22 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130627010115/http://www.annanathleticfc.com/news.asp . 27 June 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  28. Web site: Dan Orsi's Loan Extended . . qosfc.com . 28 February 2013 . 1 March 2013.
  29. Web site: Steven Black Heads to Annan for a Month . . qosfc.com . 4 March 2013 . 4 March 2013.
  30. News: Re-Signing News. . qosfc.com . 17 April 2013 . 17 April 2013.

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