Official Matchday Programme

THE ALBA CHALLENGE CUP FINAL 2010/11

The Scottish Football League has produced a souvenir Matchday Programme for Sunday’s ALBA Challenge Cup Final between Queen of the South and Ross County.

The Matchday Programme has extensive coverage of both finalists including an interview with the Queen of the South management team of Kenny Brannigan and Neil Scally as well as an interview with Ross County boss Jimmy Calderwood and First Team Coach, Gordon Connelly, whilst we also feature the respective club captains, Queens’ David Lilley and County’s Richard Brittain.

In addition, there are various interviews with a number of the players who will feature at McDiarmid Park on Sunday with articles on Queen of the South defenders Bob Harris, Ryan McGuffie and Craig Reid, midfielders Paul Burns, Stephen McKenna and Allan Johnston, and strikers Willie McLaren, David Weatherston and Derek Holmes while in the Ross County camp, there are interviews with defenders Jonathan Flynn, Scott Boyd & Scott Morrison, midfielders Paul Lawson, Iain Vigurs and Stuart Kettlewell, and up front, the quartet of Michael Gardyne, Andy Barrowman, Steven Craig and Steven Milne.  We also speak to the respective goalkeepers at each club, Queens’ David Hutton and Roddy McKenzie and County’s Michael McGovern and Joe Malin.

There are also a number of fascinating articles including an interview with the Chairmen of both clubs, Queen of the South’s David Rae and Ross County’s Roy MacGregor, while Des McKeown, who played in the Challenge Cup Final for Queen of the South back in season 1997/98, sets the scene for this season’s Cup Final.  There are also a number of fascinating historical articles on both clubs and we also speak to some of the unsung heroes at Palmerston and Victoria Park, devoted supporters who have given many years of sterling service to their respective clubs.

There are also other features including articles on the match officials, a detailed report on the round by round Road to the Final, detailed statistical information as well as a number of action packed photographs. 

Sunday’s Official Matchday Programme is available BOTH OUTSIDE AND INSIDE the stadium from Programme Sellers priced ONLY £3.00 and is an excellent read.  For all Queen of the South and Ross County fans, it is a souvenir worth treasuring.