SEASON 2024/25
SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP - Group Stage
Venue: PALMERSTON PARK
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH 0 ABERDEEN 3
Scorers: Solker(2), Shinnie
This is the start of my 44th season attnding football matches.
The first game of new season is a trip to Dumfries for my second visit to Palmerston Park. Aberdeen have their new manager in the dugout, Jimmy Thelin for his first game while QOTS manager is former Carlisle captain, Peter Murphy.
I watched the game from th front row of the old main stand. The first row is elevated above the dugouts giving an excellent view of the pitch.
In the first first Aberdeen dominated and took advantage of poor defending to build a three goal lead. In the second Aberdeen continued to make good chances but couldn't add to their total.
Palmerston is a great wee ground to visit with the perfect blueprint layout of an old style ground. Comprising of two good covered stands running the length of the either side of the pitch and terrace behing each goal - one large covered end for home fans and when required a smaller uncovered terrace for away fans.
I expected a nice drive down but it was grey skies all the way and then grey and drizzle on the road home. Summer football in Scotland!
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| Small v Big |
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| Main Stand |
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| View from Main Stand front row |
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| Middle of summer in Scotland and floodlights require to be on |
- 1st time attending this fixture in any competition.
- My 133rd tie in the Scottish League Cup including Queen of the South 3 times and Aberdeen 14 times.
- Overall 140th time seeing Aberdeen against 6 different opponents and the 6th time seeing QotS against 4 different opponents.