2015–16 Queen of the South F.C. season


The 2015–16 season is Queen of the South's third consecutive season back in the second tier of Scottish football and their third season in the Scottish Championship, having been promoted as champions from the Scottish Second Division at the end of the 2012–13 season. Queens will also be competing in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Queen of the South finished seventh in the Scottish Championship.
The club reached the second round of the Challenge Cup, the second round of the League Cup and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.

Management

The club began the 2015–16 season under the management of James Fowler and he remained in charge until 18 April 2016, when he left the club by mutual consent, two days after a 2-2 draw at already relegated Alloa Athletic. Queens objective was to finish in fourth and reach the play-offs for the third consecutive season. Gavin Skelton, who had been Fowler's assistant, was appointed caretaker manager alongside ex-club captain Jim Thomson, for the final two league matches of the season.

Results & fixtures

Pre season

Scottish Championship

Scottish Challenge Cup

Scottish League Cup

Scottish Cup

Player statistics

Captains

Squad

Disciplinary record

Top Scorers

PositionNationNameScottish ChampionshipChallenge CupLeague CupScottish CupTotal
1Derek Lyle1312117
2Iain Russell1100011
3Gary Oliver60006
4Dale Hilson40105
5Alex Harris40004
6Ryan Conroy01102
7Lewis Kidd10001
=Aidan Smith10001
=Chris Higgins10001
=Andy Murdoch10001
=Darren Brownlie10001
=Mark Millar10001
=Paul Heffernan10001

Clean sheets

Team statistics

League table

Division summary

Management statistics

NameFromToPWDLWin%
25 7 201516 April 2016
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22 4 20161 May 2016
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Transfers

Players in

Players out