SQUAD DETAILS 2008/2009

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The new season's squad line up for the cameras at our Glasgow Green training headquarters. Back row: Left to right--Stewart Kean, Gary Arbuckle, Jamie Adams, Bryn Halliwell, Neil MacFarlane, Sean O'Connor, Gerry McLauchlan. Middle row--Peter Latchford (goalkeeper coach), John Kerr (physio), Andy Aitken, Scott Robertson, Craig Barr, Craig Reid, Neil Scally, Kenny Brannigan (assistant manager), Billy Dodds (striker coach). Front row--Jamie McQuilken, Bob Harris, Michael McGowan, Gordon Chisholm (manager), David Rae (chairman), Jim Thomson (captain), Paul Burns, Stephen Dobbie. Missing from the photo is Stevie Tosh and our on-loan keeper, Cameron Bell.

JAMIE ADAMS (Loan)

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26/08/87 Stranraer Midfielder/Defender Kilmarnock Has had a couple of spells on loan at Queens. Early last season Jamie picked up a cruciate injury in a practice match versus Rangers and missed the entire duration of his loan spell and returned to Kilmarnock in January 2008.

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ANDY AITKEN

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02/02/78 Dumfries Defender Annan Athletic, Queen of the South, Gretna Has fought his way back into the team and made his partnership with Jim Thomson one of the greatest centre back pairings ever seen at Palmerston. 2008 is his testimonial year and what a way to celebrate with a Scottish Cup Final appearance. Click here for the Footballers Lives feature.

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GARY ARBUCKLE

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16/08/84 Forward Celtic, Clyde Signed up after impressing manager Gordon Chisholm in a pre-season friendly against Burnley

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CRAIG BARR

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29/03/87 Edinburgh Defender Blackburn Rovers, Gretna Summer 2008 signing, happy at right back or in the centre of defence.

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CAMMY BELL (L)

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18/09/86 Dumfries Goalkeeper Kilmarnock Annan lad Cammy was on Queens' books as a youth before moving to Kilmarnock. Has signed up on loan from the Ayrshire side until 31st December and will be looking to see some first team action.

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PAUL BURNS

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18/05/84 Irvine Midfielder QOS Youth Had a great season last term and added goals to his game with a Scottish Cup semi-final goal the pick of the bunch. Click here for the Footballers Lives feature.

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STEPHEN DOBBIE

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05/12/82 Glasgow Forward Rangers, Hibernian, St Johnstone (L), St Johnstone, Dumbarton (L) Top quality striker who has quick feet and the ability to create a goal out of nothing. One of the ebst finishers ever seen at Palmerston.

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BRYN HALLIWELL

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01/10/80 Epsom Goalkeeper MK Dons, Clyde, Dunfermline, St Johnstone, Hamilton Experienced goalkeeper signed up minutes before the first pre-season friendly at Annan.

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ROBERT HARRIS

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28/08/87 Rutherglen Defender/midfielder Rangers, Clyde Possibly the find of the season. Has made the left back position his own and can always be relied upon to give total committment. Click here for the Footballers Lives feature.

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STEWART KEAN

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04/03/83 Irvine Forward Ayr United, St Mirren Was a great goalscorer at Ayr United and will be looking to recapture that form for Queens.

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NEIL MacFARLANE

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10/10/77 Dunoon Midfielder Queen's Park, Kilmarnock, Queen's Park (L), Clyde (L), Airdrie, Hearts, Aberdeen, Gretna A big battling midfielder who doesn't know the meaning of a lost cause. A great foundation in the middle of the park. Click here for the Footballers Lives feature.

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MICHAEL McGOWAN

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22/02/85 . Midfielder Stenhousemuir, Clyde Impressed Gordon Chisholm as a trialist in three of the pre-season friendlies to earn a 12 month contract.

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GERRY McLAUGHLAN

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08/03/89 . Defender Hamilton Accies, Stranraer Pre-contract signing from Stranraer, reported to be a promising young defender.

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JAMIE McQUILKEN

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03/10/74 Glasgow Defender Giffnock North BC, Celtic, Dundee Utd, Hibs, Falkirk, Aberdeen, St. Johnstone, Gretna (L), Gretna Has taken on the role of left sided midfielder and can put balls into the box that even the best defenders find diffcult to defend. Click here for the Footballers Lives feature.

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SEAN O'CONNOR

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07/07/81 Wolverhampton Forward Hednesford Town, Dundee United - Rochdale (loan), Portadown (loan), Morton (loan), Queen of the South, Morecambe Totally committed in everything he does, Sean was the Internet Fan Club player of the season last term for a season long consistent effort. Opposing defenders find the big man a real handful. Click here for the Footballers Lives feature.

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CRAIG REID

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26/02/86 Irvine Defender Celtic, Stirling Albion (L) A great acquisition from Celtic who works mainly as a right back but can also step into the heart of the defence.

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SCOTT ROBERTSON

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26/11/87 Irvine Midfielder Queen of the South Youth Has been at Queens for four years now and will be looking to make a starting spot his own this term.

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NEIL SCALLY

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14/08/78 Paisley Midfielder Ayr United, Dumbarton, Falkirk Missed the second half of the season following a clean sweep of the player of the season awards the previous year. Now fully recovered he will have his hands full displacing another midfielder.

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JIM THOMSON

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15/05/71 Stirling Central Defender Clyde, Stenhousemuir, Queen of the South, Arbroath Entering his testimonal year in 2009 big Jim is the heart and soul of the side. His goal against Rangers in the Scottish Cup final says everything you need to know about the man. Queens through and through. Click here for the Footballers Lives feature.

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STEVE TOSH

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27/04/73 Kirkaldy Midfielder Arbroath, St. Johnstone, Raith Rovers, Livingston, Falkirk, Aberdeen, Gretna Once played in the middle of the park the 'Tosher' showed the Palmerston faithful his true abilities. Goals in both the Scottish Cup semi and the final demonstrated the passion and commitment that the man puts into his game. Click here for the Footballers Lives feature.

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