History of Queen of the South F.C. other two clubs agreed to the merger. "Queen of the South United" was agreed upon as the name of the new club, and Palmerston Park "already an established football venue" was chosen as the club's home. The club held their first formal meeting on 26 March 1919 at 38 Whitesands in Dumfries, at the premises of the New Bazaar public house. After four trial matches, Queen of the South's (the "United" extension had been dropped along the way) first-ever game took place on 16 August 1919. Invites were sent to local councillors and magistrates, and the presence of Dumfries Town
History of Queen of the South F.C. with the town. Early in 1919, a handful of Dumfries football enthusiasts met in their homes to discuss not only the restoration of competitive football fixtures locally (following the end of the First World War) but also the formation through amalgamation of a local football club to compete at more than a local level. A public meeting was arranged in Dumfries Town Hall on 21 March 1919 on the proposed merger and representatives were approached by three clubs from Dumfries and Maxwelltown: At the meeting, the dignitary of Dumfries F.C. declined the invitation to join the merged club and the