Queens met Threave in friendly action at Palmerston for the 2nd time in 2 weeks tonight. The news that an episode of South Park features the Queen committing suicide is provoking a blizzard of outrage in certain sections of the British media. They were bound to get round to her sooner or later. [4] During March 2013, Queen of the South were given approval to install a new 5G artificial pitch at Palmerston Park for the start of the 2013–14 season. If South Park has been famous for anything in its 10-year run then it's for going too far. The club was relegated to the Scottish Second Division in 2012, but carried out some remedial work to the stadium, including new water systems and ticket offices. Parker and Stone obligingly removed the image, replacing it with one that depicted Jesus Christ defecating on George Bush and the American flag. The food at the kiosks was cheap and it’s the first time I’ve stood on a terrace eating a Bridie! [5][7] These were the four corner plots, the two penalty spots and Ryan McCann's 84 yard spot. A challenge game was held in April 1995 to commemorate the opening of the new stand and Queens' 75th anniversary against Rangers. The terrace is notable for the clock face mounted in the centre of the roof that used to be an advert for a local hostelry, where Time to Visit The Hole I' The Wa' was written underneath the clock. The site of the ground was formerly a farm called Palmers Toun. In the 2004 episode entitled The Passion Of The Jew, the obese Eric Cartman character dons a Nazi uniform and leads the citizens of South Park on a march, exhorting them to chant a German phrase that translates as: "We must exterminate the Jews." There was a full house at Queens' match against Hibs in the 2006–07 Scottish Cup. The rest of us are surely unanimous in concluding that the same commentators can't be too familar with the show. Palmerston Park is a football stadium on Terregles Street in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. [9], The grass playing surface was widely recognised for its good condition. The prince has imprisoned the Minister of Montreal in a cave and sends the New Kid to get the Bishop of Banff's testicles to convince him to release the Minister. It is the home ground of Scottish Championship club Queen of the South, who have played there since 1919. [4] A redevelopment of the 1960s main stand is planned. All things considered, Ma'am might consider herself to have got off very lightly indeed. Queen of the South have appointed Allan Johnston as their new manager after Saturday's sacking of Gary Naysmith. In the episode, already broadcast in the US and entitled The Snuke, an animated Elizabeth II fatally shoots herself in the mouth after her attempt to overthrow the American government fails. For example, 10,948 watched the team featuring Willie Savage, Willie Culbert and Willie Ferguson in Queens first ever game in the top flight of Scottish football in 1933, the 3–2 win against Celtic. For the 2012–13 season this stand was known as the Galloway News Stand, then from 2013–14 until the 2017–18 season this stand was known as the Rosefield Salvage Stand. As you know it’s a good park, a good surface." Good site for chalk grassland species such as wild flowers and butterflies, and also for birds and even deer in the extensive beech woods. Enjoy over 20 miles of trails for walker, cyclists and horse riders. Ted McMinn commented, "Palmerston was like a bowling green, you knew when you went to kick the ball you wouldn’t get a bobble."[10]. [2], There are 2,192 seats in the all seated East Stand. Hampshire's biggest Country Park with 2,000 acres of open access woodland and downland set within the South Downs National Park, including the Butser Hill National Nature Reserve. Scientologist Isaac Hayes quit South Park. The stadium has a capacity of 8,690[1] of which 3,377 are seats.[2]. For the park in Dublin, see, "Queen of the South Palmerston Park revamp under way", "Queen of the South fans bid farewell to Palmerston turf", "QosFC: Palmerston Turf Sale and Auction", "QosFC: Oakbank Services To Sponsor Home Terrace", "Queen of the South v Celtic, 1933 Scottish League; Queen of the South v Rangers, 1937 Scottish Cup; in the profile on Willie Savage", "Queen of the South v Heart of Midlothian , 1952 Scottish Cup; in the profile on Jackie Oakes", 2020–21 South of Scotland Football League, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Palmerston_Park&oldid=938150464, Scottish Professional Football League venues, Articles with dead external links from June 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 29 January 2020, at 12:22. [7], Of the 8,690[1] capacity, there are 3,377 seats. In the movie spin-off, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, Saddam Hussein and Satan feature as gay lovers. [3] This was replaced by an all seater stand in 1995 and was named the East Stand. [12] Jackie Oakes scored the only Queens goal in a 3–1 defeat. Jimmy McKinnell, Tom Wylie and Willie McCall were all sold to Blackburn Rovers around the same time by Queen of the South. Guest players for Queens in the 2–2 draw included Davie Irons, future managers Rowan Alexander and Ian McCall, Ted McMinn, Andy Thomson. Since the 2015–16 season the terrace has been known as the Oakbank Services Terrace. Modern attendances are small in comparison with Queens' heyday in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Parker and Stone calmly pointed out that Hayes had no problem with them previously ripping the piss out of Christians, Muslim, Mormons and Jews.