Their players had confidence on the ball, with the scoreline giving them belief they could get the win. It was a rousing welcome back on to the pitch for Queen of the South for the second half as their supporters urged them to keep their survival bid alive. It was nip and tuck for a long spell after that until East popped up to lash home a second for Queens after the visitors failed to mop up a Calvin McGrory free-kick into the box. He’s scoring big goals – and attractive ones at that. However, it was level on 17 minutes when Chalmers netted his fifth goal in as many games when he steered a shot high into the top-left corner after he beat two defenders to create space. Caley Thistle’s Logan Chalmers after he made it 1-1 at Palmerston. A cutting-edge break through the middle ended with Soares Junior setting up Todd and he buried the ball past keeper Mark Ridgers.ĭarragh O’Connor ensured his side stayed in front moments later with a fine sliding challenge to deny Doran, who prepared to go for goal after Hardy picked him out. The home fans didn’t have long to wait to see their side take the lead. Palmerston has also been a happy hunting ground for them, with their last loss on this venue being 11 games ago in February 2004. The Caley Jags were unbeaten against their opponents this season, winning twice and drawing once. Home player/manager Willie Gibson, whose luckless side lost 5-1 at Arbroath on Saturday, made four changes, with Alex Cooper, Harry Cochrane, Josh Todd and Ruben Soares Junior all handed starts. Queens’ Josh Todd celebrates his opening goal against Inverness.Ĭaley Jags head coach made three changes, with David Carson, Aaron Doran and Joe Hardy coming in for Kirk Broadfoot, Austin Samuels and top scorer Billy Mckay. That gutsy display ensured ICT will compete in the play-offs, starting on May 3, most likely against Partick Thistle. Inverness arrived in Dumfries on the back of a five-game unbeaten run, boosted by their stirring 2-1 comeback victory over leaders Kilmarnock on Friday. The rock-bottom Doonhamers required a win to at least keep their slim survival battle going into Saturday’s clash with ninth-placed Ayr United. The Dumfries side had the best of the second half, but there was no further breakthrough as they scored their first home win in this fixture for 18 years.ĭespite the defeat, the Caley Jags remain four points clear of Partick Thistle in third spot, with two matches of the regular season to go before they embark on the play-offs. Josh Todd shot Queens ahead early on before Logan Chalmers rifled home a searing leveller.Įuan East put the Dumfries team ahead once more just before the break, much to the delight of the Palmerston crowd. Promotion-chasing Caley Thistle suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat at Queen of the South – a result which prevented relegation for the hosts, tonight at least. Information An icon of an information logo. Speech Bubble Icon A icon displaying a speech bubble WhatsApp An icon of the WhatsApp logo.
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