QUEENS HOPE TO SHAKE OFF RELEGATION BLUES

David Mc Niven

Struggling Queens head off to Broadwood tomorrow hoping to shake of the relegation blues by pinching some points of Clyde who have not entirely given up hope of catching legaue leaders Falkirk. Queens have struggled against Clyde in recent matches but have not enjoyed the best of luck but hopefully this will change on Saturday. Clyde are a tough organsied unit and Queens will have to scrap for everything but Brian McColligan's return should bolster the midfield. I would expect Queens manager Scott to have McNiven and Lyle up front or he may gamble with Wood and returning Paton to his usual right-back slot. To be realistic I can't see Queens salvaging anything from this game but with a large travelling support cheering them on anything can happen. Brain McLaughlan can't make it as he has
flu but apart from that Scott has a
full squad to pick from.







History of the Clyde v Queen of the South fixture

Queen o.t.S. face a trip to Clyde at Broadwood Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Doonhamers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 37 and win only 9 of the 57 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Clyde running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005	Wed 02 Mar	Queen o.t.S.	0 - 1	Clyde	SCD1
2004/2005	Sat 30 Oct	Clyde	2 - 0	Queen o.t.S.	SCD1
2004/2005	Sat 28 Aug	Queen o.t.S.	0 - 1	Clyde	SCD1
2003/2004	Sat 03 Apr	Clyde	2 - 0	Queen o.t.S.	SCD1
2003/2004	Wed 10 Mar	Queen o.t.S.	1 - 2	Clyde	SCD1
2003/2004	Sat 22 Nov	Clyde	3 - 1	Queen o.t.S.	SCD1
2003/2004	Sat 27 Sep	Queen o.t.S.	4 - 1	Clyde	SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Clyde have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Queen o.t.S. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Doonhamers have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Clyde are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 50 points from 26 games. Queen o.t.S. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 36 points from their 28 games played so far,

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Clyde	6	3	2	1	4	6	11
Queen o.t.S.	6	0	4	2	1	5	4

FootyMad's prediction ...

Queen o.t.S. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Clyde may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Clyde	Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Queen o.t.S.	No win in the 6 most recent games.