Football Focus Issue 81 | Page 15

Queen of the South Stewartry Tyres is an independent local tyre business established in 1999. We cover all areas of Dumfries & Galloway for roadside breakdowns, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all the year round. Lloyd Ltd DUMFRIES Proud to sponsor Queen of The South in the community. 01556 503777 | www.castledouglastyres.co.uk Oakwell Mills, Oakwell Road, Castle Douglas, DG7 1JY The most challenging aspect, like at any football club, is trying to make decisions that will ensure the club moves in the right direction, what is right for fans and what is right for the club. The most rewarding aspect has to be seeing the team on the pitch winning. That is closely followed by seeing young football fans coming along to support their local team. They are the future of the club and are the ones who seem to create an atmosphere; having them involved shows the great togetherness and the impact we have on the community via our various initiatives. This season has started relatively well; we are the highest scoring team in the league and as we speak we have the most prolific goal scorer in Europe in Stephen Dobbie. We are a very attacking team this season with forward thinking players so our games have been very exciting and a great watch for the supporters. Despite a couple of defeats and a spirited loss against Premier League opposition in the League Cup, we have made a decent, positive start to the season. With the club celebrating its centenary this season, the mood around the place is one of positivity, both on and off the park. We have several plans in place to mark our 100th birthday, with lots of new merchandise and events to celebrate the centenary including a celebratory dinner later on in the season. Our style of football this year on the pitch is bringing a real sense of optimism that we can continue to strive to reach our aim of at least making the playoffs and giving ourselves a chance of reaching the top flight of Scottish football. As 2018 progresses we hope to continue winning on the park in an entertaining manner and enjoy the events planned for the Centenary. We plan to continue to engage and fulfil our community programme which we run to allow us to reach out to all the schools in the region with new and exciting initiatives. We hope in turn this will help the younger generation engage with us and become a part of the Queen of the South family. With that in mind, Queen of the South takes great pride in our youth system. So far we have over 25 academy graduates GEMS T HE F IVE A RCHES We stock jewellery, watches and gifts Limited Edition Queens centenary watch available. *Only 150 will be made for Queens centenary year 2019. A perfect gift for Queen of the South fans. 01387 266094 WWW.GEMSTHEJEWELLERS.CO.UK UNIT 5 HIGH STREET, THE LOREBURN SHOPPING CENTRE, DUMFRIES, DG1 2BD Fine Wines, Beers & Spirits Sky & BT Sports Live Music Function Room Call 01387 264328 345 Annan Road, Dumfries, DG13JR www.footballfocusmag.com 15