Chis: Queens can be kings.Byline: MICHAEL BAILLIE GORDON CHISHOLM Gordon Chisholm (born April 8 1960 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a former professional footballer and is currently the manager of Scottish First Division club Queen of the South. watched Queens hit the top then challenged his Dumfries men to stay there. All five goals at East End Park were scored in a frantic final 12 minutes of the first half and the Palmerston boss said: "After playing Rangers on Wednesday and all the hype that went with it we could have crashed but I said that can't happen and it didn't. "I'm delighted to be top but it's harder to stay there. We want to remain there and with a full squad we are capable of doing so." Queens went ahead when Dennis Wyness Dennis Wyness (born March 22, 1977 in Aberdeen) is a Scottish football attacking midfielder or second striker. He is currently enjoying his second spell with Scottish Premier League side Inverness Caledonian Thistle. , on loan from St Mirren, skipped past Neil McGregor Neil McGregor (born 17 July 1985 in Irvine), is a Scottish football defender currently playing for Clyde. McGregor began his career with Kilmarnock, but failed to make the grade with them. to beat Greg Fleming Greg Fleming (born September 27 1986) is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Gretna. In October 2007, Fleming was awarded with a brand new contract at Gretna, as well as a first call-up to the Scotland Under-21 side. . Dunfermline levelled after 37 minutes when Nicky Phinn headed home. Pars felt they should have had a penalty when Joe Cardle tumbled under Steven McKenna's challenge but Queens charged upfield and Paul Burns (right) scored with a 25-yard effort. He extended the lead when he beat Fleming to the ball, headed past the keeper and slotted home. Then on half-time Burns was upended by Scott Muirhead and Derek Holmes (far right) converted the penalty. Furious Pars boss Jim McIntyre said: "Mistakes are killing us. We're constantly shooting ourselves in the foot. "We should have had a penalty but if we don't make the mistakes we would still be in the game." Debut scorer Wyness said: "I hope to help Queens and they can help me. To win and get a goal was brilliant." CAPTION(S): MoM: Burns (Queen of the South) |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion