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 the St Kilda Football Club Football Club moved to a new playing home at Docklands, Melbourne (currently called Etihad Stadium, a sponsorship name) whilst maintaining training and administration headquarters at Moorabbin. Success was limited, in the 2000 season St Kilda won just two games for the entire season and Tim Watson resigned, but finished off the year. In 2001 Malcolm Blight signed for $1 million AUD as senior coach. Blight was sacked after Round 15 (3 wins, 12 losses). His famous humiliation of the players by making them stay on the ground (Telstra Dome) highlighted the worsening relation between the coach, players and club supporters.