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Queens entertain Morton at Palmerston tomorrow in a vitally important, must win clash, as they try to maintain their 1st division status. With just one league win from their last 11 league games, and having played 2 more games than their closest rivals, Ayr, a win for Queens against Morton tomorrow will at least give them some hope that they can still climb away from the foot of the table.

The team and fans alike will be boosted by the arrival of new signing, striker Sam Parkin and he is expected to go straight into the starting line-up for the game. Manager Gus MacPherson  is delighted to have captured the big striker, and says that his experience and goalscoring ability will be vital to Queens for the rest of the season. The new signing has promised goals for his new side and hopes to be able to help his new team climb the table. Parkin said ”I want to be the person to come in and score the goals that fire the club up the table and keep us in this league”. He also added ”I never managed to score that many goals during my time at St.Johnstone, but I certainly do know how to find the net”.

So far this season it’s a win and a draw for Queens against the men from Greenock, as so far-and let’s hope it continues-Morton are the only side that Queens haven’t lost to in the league.

Whilst the introduction of Parkin will be a big boost, Queens will have to change their side considerably this time as both Craig Reid and Stephen McKenna will both be out due to suspensions, and long term injuries to both Kevin Smith, and Marc McCusker mean that neither will be availabe. Queens have played 7 league games since drawing 2-2 at Cappielow in November, losing 4, drawing 2, and winning just once, against Ayr. Visitors Morton have played 5 games in the same period, winning twice, drawing once, and losing twice, so current form points to a slight advantage to the team from Greenock.

With just 7 league games left at Palmerston after this one, and facing a particularly difficult run of games  in February, Queens must start to make their home form count sooner rather than later, and three points tomorrow really is a must. I take Queens to edge it, but it might be a close call.

New signing Sam Parkin at Palmerston. Photo courtesy of dgstandard.co.uk

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