QUEENS HOPE TO SPANK THE BAIRNS

Bowey Out

Queens will be going all out to impress their new gaffer Ian Scott as they face Falkirk in the final day of a successful season. Queens will be without a couple of key personnel including their influential skipper Steve Bowey who is recovering from a hernia operation. It will also be a chance for the fans to say farewell to Burke and Aitken who have chosen to find their fortune elsewhere. Whether Scott will play them is another matter. Their was a suggestion the Aitken be made skipper for the day but I don't think the fans would appreciate this. Alex Wilson has assured me that some special music will be played on Saturday so the fans can also play their part by showing their support for
Ian and Warren for their continuing loyalty to the club. I expect a keen contest with a few goals.
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History of the Queen of the South v
Falkirk fixture

Queen o.t.S. prepare to entertain Falkirk at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 41 games played, The Doonhamers have recorded 17 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Palmerston Park was earlier this season, with Queen o.t.S. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004	Sat 13 Mar	Falkirk	0 - 2	Queen o.t.S.	SCD1
2003/2004	Sat 27 Dec	Queen o.t.S.	2-0	Falkirk	SCD1
2003/2004	Sat 23 Aug	Falkirk	0 - 0	Queen o.t.S.	SCD1
2002/2003	Sat 01 Mar	Queen o.t.S.	2 - 1	Falkirk	SCD1
2002/2003	Sat 28 Dec	Falkirk	5 - 0	Queen o.t.S.	SCD1
2002/2003	Sat 02 Nov	Queen o.t.S.	1 - 1	Falkirk	SCD1
2002/2003	Sat 31 Aug	Falkirk	3 - 0	Queen o.t.S.	SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Bairns's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Queen o.t.S.'s 51 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Falkirk's 55 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Queen o.t.S.	6	2	2	2	7	10	8
Falkirk	6	2	3	1	4	3	9

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Queen o.t.S.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Falkirk. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S.	Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Falkirk	Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games.