{{Football club infobox |
clubname = Queen's Park |
image = [[Image:queensparkfc.jpg|200px]]|
fullname = Queen's Park Football Club |
nickname = The Hoops, The Spiders |
founded = [[July 9]] [[1867]] |
ground = [[Hampden Park]], [[Glasgow]] |
capacity = 52,500 |
chairman = {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[G. M. Templeman]] |
manager = {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Billy Stark]] |
league = [[Scottish Football League Third Division|Third Division]] |
season = [[2005-06 in Scottish football|2005-06]] |
position = Third Division, 6th |
Kit Manafacturer = [[Joma]]
Record Victory: 16-0; vs St Peters
Record Defeat: 0-9; vs {{fc|Motherwell}}
Record Attendance: 95,772; vs {{fc|Rangers}}

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'''Queen's Park Football Club''' is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[football (soccer)|football]] team, is the oldest [[football]] club in [[Scotland]][http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_football.cfm?curpageid=420]. The club is steeped with much history and tradition, and remains the only amateur club in the [[Scottish Football League|Scottish League]]. Founded in 1867, the club plays its home games at [[Hampden Park]], [[Glasgow]], the home of the [[Scottish national football team|Scottish national team]]. Queen's Park have won the [[Scottish Cup]] the third most amount of times, behind {{fc|Rangers}} and {{fc|Celtic}}.

A tour to [[Ireland]] to play [[Caledonians]] produced so much excitement that the first Irish football club, {{fc|Cliftonville}}, was founded soon afterwards.

Queen's Park, also known as "The Hoops" and "The Spiders", were founded on [[9 July]] [[1867]], and are the oldest in Scottish Football. Queen's had soon developed its own code of rules for football. At this time there was no official code. The first official international match between Scotland and [[English national football team|England]] was organised by Queen's Park and played under Queen's Park's rules. The Scottish side consisted entirely of Queen's Park players who wore their club jerseys, which were blue. Today, this colour is used by the national team. In 1873 the club changed its home strip to black and white hoops and these colours remain today. This is where the club's nickname originated.

As a club in the 19th century, Queen's Park were the most inventive and innovate team of their era, introducing new concepts into the game such as [[football pitch#Goals|crossbars]], [[half-time]] and [[direct free kick|free-kicks]].[http://www.wsc.co.uk/webroundup/web225.html]

The club has historically resisted professionalism in the game; former professional players from other clubs were not allowed to play for Queen's Park and in 1890 the club refused to join the newly-formed Scottish League. The club also feared the League would dominate the game and cause the demise of smaller clubs. Six of the founder members of the League soon went out of existence. Queen's Park were however being left behind by the League, so in 1900 they took up the opportunity to enter. Special favours were granted by the League; not only were they the only amateur members, they were also protected from relegation to the [[Scottish Division Two|Second Division]] until 1922.

Queen's Park also played in the English Leagues in the late 19th century and even came close to winning the league, when their kit was green for a short time as the owner at the time believed it would bring them luck.

The club has twice finished runner-up, both times to {{fc|Blackburn Rovers}}, in the predominantly [[England|English]] competition, the [[FA Cup]]. This was in 1884 and 1885, prior to the [[Scottish Cup]], which they now enter. Such was the club's dominance in the early days of football that it did not concede a goal until [[January 16]], [[1875]], 8 years after the club's formation.

By the 1880s, the club was attracting huge crowds for friendly matches. A new stadium with a larger capacity was built to suit demand, this new ground retained the name of Hampden Park. The third (and current) Hampden Park was opened in 1903, the club renamed the second Hampden Park, [[Cathkin Park]] and sold it to {{fc|Third Lanark}}.

Since [[World War II]] the club has been comparatively unsuccessful, rarely playing in the top division and failing to make a big impression when it did. Only since the 1990s have former professional players been allowed to play for the club, thus allowing many of the higher quality players to play for Queen's Park. Only under the influence of coach [[John McCormack]] did the club management allow players to come on loan from professional clubs. Although still amateur, the managers are now paid "honorariums".

The Spiders play at [[Hampden Park]] (otherwise known as The National Stadium) which has recently been redeveloped at the cost of about £65,000,000 of public money. The capacity of the ground is about 52,000 and the average attendance at their games is approx. 500 which gives fans a "[[Mary Celeste]]" experience when they visit.

One of the club's most famous results in recent years came on [[22 August]] [[2006]] in the third round of the CIS Insurance League Cup, with Queen's Park defeating [[SPL]] side {{fc|Aberdeen}} on penalties 5-3, having held out at 0-0 for 120 minutes.

== Support ==

The Spiders' support is known for being vociferous, especially during away games, where the loyal support gets behind their team, win, lose or draw. For a relatively 'small' team, the fans take impressively strong numbers on their travels, usually more to local games (see '''Rivals''' section). The Spiders' support pride in the name ''"Irn Bru Spangle Army"'' and take their complete and utter spanglish behaviour to new levels on away trips. The Army currently share an enjoyable relationship with German club [[SG Wattenscheid 09]].

The club's fans traditionally come from the South/South-East part of [[Glasgow]] and pride themselves on being anti-[[sectarianism|sectarian]] in contrast to factions of the support of {{fc|Rangers}} and {{fc|Celtic}}.

==='''Q.P.S.A.'''===

The Queen's Park Supporters' Association was founded over fifty years ago to help bring together like minded supporters who shared a common interest in the Queen's Park Football Club.

In recent years membership has increased steadily, with supporters now registered throughout the world. This rise has partly been due to the recent success of the club on-field, but primarily it has been attained through the dedicated work of association secretary, Keith McAllister.

As well as providing a channel to keep members informed of activities in and around Hampden, the association generates much needed income which in turn goes towards helping to maintain the various activities within the club such as donations toward the youth set-up, club website or acknowledging the service of past and present players.

Running a club shop on match days and providing supporters' buses to away grounds as well a organising social events, are only some examples of the work the Association carries out every season.

The success of the Q.P.S.A is such that a [http://www.queensparkfc.co.uk/Qpsa_Young_Spiders.htm special section] for the younger supporters has been established.

=== Famous supporters ===

* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [http://www.queensparkfc.co.uk/Extra_Time/Dinner(1).htm Bob Crampsey], respected football and sport [[historian]], writes the column 'Now You Know' in the ''[[Evening Times]]'' every Wednesday.

== Stadium ==

''Queen's Park currently play at [[Hampden Park]].''

[[Image:Hampden Stadium.jpg|thumb|right|Hampden Park|300px]]

=== Queen's Park at Hampden ===

By the middle of the 1880s, Queen's Park were in their prime, recognised as the best and most famous club across the [[British Isles]]. The team could draw in 10,000 spectators to watch a 'friendly', hence the club recognising that a purpose built stadia for supporters was the way ahead, and plans where soon put in place for a new [[stadium]] to accommodate the huge interest the [[public]] was taking in the round ball game.

After leaving their original Hampden ground which incidentally had turnstiles at entry gates already in place - the first of its kind at any sporting venue, Queen's Park moved into an all purpose built stadium near [[Crosshill]] in 1884. This new venue, which retained the original name - Hampden Park (later this was to become home to {{fc|Third Lanark}} and its name was changed to [[Cathkin Park]]) remained a major sporting venue for nearly 20 years.

As popularity in the game took immense strides, Queen's Park members' thoughts turned once again towards accommodating a public turning out in great numbers to watch the game. By 1900, steadfast plans were put in place, starting with the purchase of 12 acres of farmland at [[Mount Florida]]. The intention was to build a brand new stadium that would offer comfortable surroundings in a pleasant environment. This, the present day Hampden Park, was finally completed three years later and officially opened on [[31 October]] [[1903]].

More innovations followed - a press box in 1906 and, towards the end of the 1920s, crush barriers had been introduced as well as a [[tannoy|tannoy system]] and a [[car park]] outside the ground. Other firsts followed including the world's first all-ticket match - a game against the 'Auld Enemy' in 1937.

'Hampden' is one of the homes of football and celebrated its centenary on [[October 31]] [[2003]]. The stadium also houses the offices of the [[Scottish Football Association]].

Hampden was the largest stadium in the world until 1950, when the [[Estádio do Maracanã|Maracanã]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]] was completed. After the release of the [[Taylor Report]] in the wake of the [[Hillsborough disaster]], among other football tragedies, Hampden Park was converted to an all-seater. The current capacity is about 52,500.

The crowd who came to see football matches at Hampden were renowned for creating the ''[[Hampden Roar]]''. The noise created was said to terrify opposing teams who came to play there. In recent times the roar has said to be more muted, with the capacity of the stadium being reduced from its heyday.

==Current Squad==
{{football squad start}}
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{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=GK | name=[[Alexander Cowie]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=DF | name=[[Damiano Agostini]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=DF | name=[[Shaun Molloy]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=DF | name=[[Anthony Quinn (footballer)|Anthony Quinn]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=DF | name=[[Richard Sinclair (footballer)|Richard Sinclair]] }} ''(Captain)''
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=DF | name=[[Alan Trouten]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=DF | name=[[Mick Dunlop]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Paul Paton]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Steven Reilly]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Michael Keenan (footballer)|Michael Keenan]] }}
{{football squad mid}}
{{fs player| nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Jonathan Whelan]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Steven Canning]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Stuart Kettlewell]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Mark Ferry]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Thomas Murray (footballer)|Thomas Murray]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[John Weir (footballer)|John Weir]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Tony Livingston]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=FW | name=[[Paul Ronald]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=FW | name=[[Richard Bowers]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=FW | name=[[David Wetherston]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=FW | name=[[Robert Dunn (footballer)|Robert Dunn]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=FW | name=[[Frankie Carroll]] }}
{{Fs end}}

== League Record ==

In recent years, the Spiders have swayed between [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Division Two]] and [[Scottish Football League Third Division|Division Three]], but failing to make an impact on [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Division Two]] during the seasons they reached there.

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|+
! Season !! Division !! Pos !! P !! W !! D !! L !! F !! A !! Pts
|-
| '''1993-94''' ||2|| 11th || 39 || 12 || 10 || 17 || 52 || 76 || 34
|-
| '''1994-95''' ||3|| 8th || 36 || 12 || 6 || 18 || 46 || 57 || 42
|-
| '''1995-96''' ||3|| 6th || 36 || 12 || 12 || 12 || 40 || 43 || 48
|-
| '''1996-97''' ||3|| 8th || 36 || 9 || 9 || 18 || 46 || 59 || 36
|-
| '''1997-98''' ||3|| 7th || 36 || 10 || 11 || 15 || 42 || 55 || 41
|-
| '''1998-99''' ||3|| 6th || 36 || 11 || 11 || 14 || 41 || 46 || 44
|-
| '''1999-00''' ||3|| 1st || 36 || 20 || 9 || 7 || 54 || 37 || 69
|-
| '''2000-01''' ||2|| 9th || 36 || 10 || 10 || 16 || 28 || 40 || 40
|-
| '''2001-02''' ||3|| 10th || 36 || 9 || 8 || 19 || 38 || 53 || 35
|-
| '''2002-03''' ||3|| 8th || 36 || 7 || 11 || 18 || 39 || 51 || 32
|-
| '''2003-04''' ||3|| 7th || 36 || 10 || 11 || 15 || 41 || 53 || 41
|-
| '''2004-05''' ||3|| 4th || 36 || 13 || 9 || 14 || 51 || 50 || 48
|-
| '''2005-06''' ||3|| 6th || 36 || 13 || 12 || 11 || 47 || 42 || 51
|-
| '''2006-07*''' ||3|| 7th || 10 || 4 || 2 || 4 || 13 || 12 || 14
|}

:Pos = Position; P = Played; W = Won; D = Drawn; L = Lost; F = Goals For; A = Goals Against; Pts = Points; * = Season Not Yet Finished;

== Notable players ==

* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Ronnie Simpson]], goalkeeper in the famous 1967 [[European Cup]]-winning {{fc|Celtic}} team (the [[Lisbon Lions]]).
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Robert W Gardner]], Scotland's very first team captain.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Alex Ferguson]], later manager of {{fc|Manchester United}}
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Malky MacKay]], currently of {{fc|Watford}}
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Simon Donnelly]], Scotland cap and ex-Celtic player.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[John_Lambie_(footballer)|John Lambie]], who still holds the record as the youngest Scotland player and captain of all time.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Andrew Watson]], was the world's first black [[international football]] player.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Alan Morton]], was a diminutive [[Scottish international footballer]] and [['Wembley Wizard']].
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Robert Smith McColl]], one of Queen's Park's greatest ever players, leading to a long, successful career with the Spiders, Scotland and beyond. Better known in the modern day for his newsagent establishment, [[RS McColl|RS McColl's]].

== Rivals ==

{{fc|Partick Thistle}}, {{fc|Clyde}}, and [[Albion Rovers F.C. (Scotland)|Albion Rovers]]

== Milestones ==

'''Date of formation:'''
[[9 July]] [[1867]]

'''Most capped player:'''
Walter Arnott (14 caps)

'''Most League points in a season:'''
57 (Division 2 - season 1922/23) *2 points for a win
69 (3rd Division - season 1999/00) *3 points for a win

'''Most League goals scored by a player in a season:''' William Martin (30 goals - season 1937/38)

'''Record Queen's Park victory:'''
16-0 -v- St Peters (Scottish Cup, [[29 August]] [[1885]])

'''Record Queen's Park defeat:'''
0-9 -v- {{fc|Motherwell}} (Division 1, [[29 April]] [[1930]])

'''Record attendance:'''

'''For Hampden:'''
149,415 - [[Scottish national football team|Scotland]] v [[English national football team|England]], [[13 April]] [[1937]]. ''This is the record for the largest official attendance at a football match in Britain, though [[The White Horse Cup Final]] is much higher.''

'''For Queen's Park:'''
95,722 v {{fc|Rangers}} ([[Scottish Cup]] 1st Round, [[18 January]] [[1930]]).

==Honours==

'''Division II 1922/23:''' 1922/23

'''B Division:''' 1955/56

'''Scottish Second Division:''' 1980/81

'''Third Division:''' 1999/2000

'''[[Scottish Cup]]:''' Winners: 1874, 1875, 1876, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1884, 1886, 1890, 1893
Runners-Up: 1892, 1900

'''[[Glasgow Cup]]:''' Winners: 1889, 1890, 1899, 1946
Runners-Up: 1896, 1898, 1929, 1932, 1940, 1965, 1985

'' [[Sheriff of London Charity Shield]] '' 1899

'''Glasgow League:''' Winners: 1897
Runners up: 1898

'''Charity Cup:''' Winners: 1877, 1878, 1880, 1881, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1891.
Runners up: 1889, 1890, 1894, 1896, 1906, 1908, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1923,
1926, 1928, 1931, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1953, 1957

''' [[F.A. Cup]]: ''' Runners-Up: 1884, 1885

==External links==
*[http://www.queensparkfc.co.uk/ Official website]
*[http://www.qpfc.com/ QPFC.Com With Match Photos And a Fans Forum]
*[http://www.queenspark-mad.co.uk Queen's Park Mad]
*[http://www.freewebs.com/queenspark_mad Queen's Park Unofficial]

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clubname = Queen's Park |
image = [[Image:queensparkfc.jpg|200px]]|
fullname = Queen's Park Football Club |
nickname = The Hoops, The Spiders |
founded = [[July 9]] [[1867]] |
ground = [[Hampden Park]], [[Glasgow]] |
capacity = 52,500 |
chairman = {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[G. M. Templeman]] |
manager = {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Billy Stark]] |
league = [[Scottish Football League Third Division|Third Division]] |
season = [[2005-06 in Scottish football|2005-06]] |
position = Third Division, 6th |
Kit Manafacturer = [[Joma]]
Record Victory: 16-0; vs St Peters
Record Defeat: 0-9; vs {{fc|Motherwell}}
Record Attendance: 95,772; vs {{fc|Rangers}}

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'''Queen's Park Football Club''' is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[football (soccer)|football]] team, is the oldest [[football]] club in [[Scotland]][http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_football.cfm?curpageid=420]. The club is steeped with much history and tradition, and remains the only amateur club in the [[Scottish Football League|Scottish League]]. Founded in 1867, the club plays its home games at [[Hampden Park]], [[Glasgow]], the home of the [[Scottish national football team|Scottish national team]]. Queen's Park have won the [[Scottish Cup]] the third most amount of times, behind {{fc|Rangers}} and {{fc|Celtic}}.

A tour to [[Ireland]] to play [[Caledonians]] produced so much excitement that the first Irish football club, {{fc|Cliftonville}}, was founded soon afterwards.

Queen's Park, also known as "The Hoops" and "The Spiders", were founded on [[9 July]] [[1867]], and are the oldest in Scottish Football. Queen's had soon developed its own code of rules for football. At this time there was no official code. The first official international match between Scotland and [[English national football team|England]] was organised by Queen's Park and played under Queen's Park's rules. The Scottish side consisted entirely of Queen's Park players who wore their club jerseys, which were blue. Today, this colour is used by the national team. In 1873 the club changed its home strip to black and white hoops and these colours remain today. This is where the club's nickname originated.

As a club in the 19th century, Queen's Park were the most inventive and innovate team of their era, introducing new concepts into the game such as [[football pitch#Goals|crossbars]], [[half-time]] and [[direct free kick|free-kicks]].[http://www.wsc.co.uk/webroundup/web225.html]

The club has historically resisted professionalism in the game; former professional players from other clubs were not allowed to play for Queen's Park and in 1890 the club refused to join the newly-formed Scottish League. The club also feared the League would dominate the game and cause the demise of smaller clubs. Six of the founder members of the League soon went out of existence. Queen's Park were however being left behind by the League, so in 1900 they took up the opportunity to enter. Special favours were granted by the League; not only were they the only amateur members, they were also protected from relegation to the [[Scottish Division Two|Second Division]] until 1922.

Queen's Park also played in the English Leagues in the late 19th century and even came close to winning the league, when their kit was green for a short time as the owner at the time believed it would bring them luck.

The club has twice finished runner-up, both times to {{fc|Blackburn Rovers}}, in the predominantly [[England|English]] competition, the [[FA Cup]]. This was in 1884 and 1885, prior to the [[Scottish Cup]], which they now enter. Such was the club's dominance in the early days of football that it did not concede a goal until [[January 16]], [[1875]], 8 years after the club's formation.

By the 1880s, the club was attracting huge crowds for friendly matches. A new stadium with a larger capacity was built to suit demand, this new ground retained the name of Hampden Park. The third (and current) Hampden Park was opened in 1903, the club renamed the second Hampden Park, [[Cathkin Park]] and sold it to {{fc|Third Lanark}}.

Since [[World War II]] the club has been comparatively unsuccessful, rarely playing in the top division and failing to make a big impression when it did. Only since the 1990s have former professional players been allowed to play for the club, thus allowing many of the higher quality players to play for Queen's Park. Only under the influence of coach [[John McCormack]] did the club management allow players to come on loan from professional clubs. Although still amateur, the managers are now paid "honorariums".

The Spiders play at [[Hampden Park]] (otherwise known as The National Stadium) which has recently been redeveloped at the cost of about £65,000,000 of public money. The capacity of the ground is about 52,000 and the average attendance at their games is approx. 500 which gives fans a "[[Mary Celeste]]" experience when they visit.

One of the club's most famous results in recent years came on [[22 August]] [[2006]] in the third round of the CIS Insurance League Cup, with Queen's Park defeating [[SPL]] side {{fc|Aberdeen}} on penalties 5-3, having held out at 0-0 for 120 minutes.

== Support ==

The Spiders' support is known for being vociferous, especially during away games, where the loyal support gets behind their team, win, lose or draw. For a relatively 'small' team, the fans take impressively strong numbers on their travels, usually more to local games (see '''Rivals''' section). The Spiders' support pride in the name ''"Irn Bru Spangle Army"'' and take their complete and utter spanglish behaviour to new levels on away trips. The Army currently share an enjoyable relationship with German club [[SG Wattenscheid 09]].

The club's fans traditionally come from the South/South-East part of [[Glasgow]] and pride themselves on being anti-[[sectarianism|sectarian]] in contrast to factions of the support of {{fc|Rangers}} and {{fc|Celtic}}.

==='''Q.P.S.A.'''===

The Queen's Park Supporters' Association was founded over fifty years ago to help bring together like minded supporters who shared a common interest in the Queen's Park Football Club.

In recent years membership has increased steadily, with supporters now registered throughout the world. This rise has partly been due to the recent success of the club on-field, but primarily it has been attained through the dedicated work of association secretary, Keith McAllister.

As well as providing a channel to keep members informed of activities in and around Hampden, the association generates much needed income which in turn goes towards helping to maintain the various activities within the club such as donations toward the youth set-up, club website or acknowledging the service of past and present players.

Running a club shop on match days and providing supporters' buses to away grounds as well a organising social events, are only some examples of the work the Association carries out every season.

The success of the Q.P.S.A is such that a [http://www.queensparkfc.co.uk/Qpsa_Young_Spiders.htm special section] for the younger supporters has been established.

=== Famous supporters ===

* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [http://www.queensparkfc.co.uk/Extra_Time/Dinner(1).htm Bob Crampsey], respected football and sport [[historian]], writes the column 'Now You Know' in the ''[[Evening Times]]'' every Wednesday.

== Stadium ==

''Queen's Park currently play at [[Hampden Park]].''

[[Image:Hampden Stadium.jpg|thumb|right|Hampden Park|300px]]

=== Queen's Park at Hampden ===

By the middle of the 1880s, Queen's Park were in their prime, recognised as the best and most famous club across the [[British Isles]]. The team could draw in 10,000 spectators to watch a 'friendly', hence the club recognising that a purpose built stadia for supporters was the way ahead, and plans where soon put in place for a new [[stadium]] to accommodate the huge interest the [[public]] was taking in the round ball game.

After leaving their original Hampden ground which incidentally had turnstiles at entry gates already in place - the first of its kind at any sporting venue, Queen's Park moved into an all purpose built stadium near [[Crosshill]] in 1884. This new venue, which retained the original name - Hampden Park (later this was to become home to {{fc|Third Lanark}} and its name was changed to [[Cathkin Park]]) remained a major sporting venue for nearly 20 years.

As popularity in the game took immense strides, Queen's Park members' thoughts turned once again towards accommodating a public turning out in great numbers to watch the game. By 1900, steadfast plans were put in place, starting with the purchase of 12 acres of farmland at [[Mount Florida]]. The intention was to build a brand new stadium that would offer comfortable surroundings in a pleasant environment. This, the present day Hampden Park, was finally completed three years later and officially opened on [[31 October]] [[1903]].

More innovations followed - a press box in 1906 and, towards the end of the 1920s, crush barriers had been introduced as well as a [[tannoy|tannoy system]] and a [[car park]] outside the ground. Other firsts followed including the world's first all-ticket match - a game against the 'Auld Enemy' in 1937.

'Hampden' is one of the homes of football and celebrated its centenary on [[October 31]] [[2003]]. The stadium also houses the offices of the [[Scottish Football Association]].

Hampden was the largest stadium in the world until 1950, when the [[Estádio do Maracanã|Maracanã]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]] was completed. After the release of the [[Taylor Report]] in the wake of the [[Hillsborough disaster]], among other football tragedies, Hampden Park was converted to an all-seater. The current capacity is about 52,500.

The crowd who came to see football matches at Hampden were renowned for creating the ''[[Hampden Roar]]''. The noise created was said to terrify opposing teams who came to play there. In recent times the roar has said to be more muted, with the capacity of the stadium being reduced from its heyday.

==Current Squad==
{{football squad start}}
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{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=GK | name=[[Mark Cairns (footballer)|Mark Cairns]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=GK | name=[[Alexander Cowie]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=DF | name=[[Damiano Agostini]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=DF | name=[[Shaun Molloy]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=DF | name=[[Anthony Quinn (footballer)|Anthony Quinn]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=DF | name=[[Richard Sinclair (footballer)|Richard Sinclair]] }} ''(Captain)''
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=DF | name=[[Alan Trouten]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=DF | name=[[Mick Dunlop]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Paul Paton]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Steven Reilly]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Michael Keenan (footballer)|Michael Keenan]] }}
{{football squad mid}}
{{fs player| nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Jonathan Whelan]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Steven Canning]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Stuart Kettlewell]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Mark Ferry]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Thomas Murray (footballer)|Thomas Murray]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[John Weir (footballer)|John Weir]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Tony Livingston]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=FW | name=[[Paul Ronald]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=FW | name=[[Richard Bowers]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=FW | name=[[David Wetherston]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=FW | name=[[Robert Dunn (footballer)|Robert Dunn]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=FW | name=[[Frankie Carroll]] }}
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== League Record ==

In recent years, the Spiders have swayed between [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Division Two]] and [[Scottish Football League Third Division|Division Three]], but failing to make an impact on [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Division Two]] during the seasons they reached there.

{| class="wikitable" style="width:75%; align:center; text-align:center"
|+
! Season !! Division !! Pos !! P !! W !! D !! L !! F !! A !! Pts
|-
| '''1993-94''' ||2|| 11th || 39 || 12 || 10 || 17 || 52 || 76 || 34
|-
| '''1994-95''' ||3|| 8th || 36 || 12 || 6 || 18 || 46 || 57 || 42
|-
| '''1995-96''' ||3|| 6th || 36 || 12 || 12 || 12 || 40 || 43 || 48
|-
| '''1996-97''' ||3|| 8th || 36 || 9 || 9 || 18 || 46 || 59 || 36
|-
| '''1997-98''' ||3|| 7th || 36 || 10 || 11 || 15 || 42 || 55 || 41
|-
| '''1998-99''' ||3|| 6th || 36 || 11 || 11 || 14 || 41 || 46 || 44
|-
| '''1999-00''' ||3|| 1st || 36 || 20 || 9 || 7 || 54 || 37 || 69
|-
| '''2000-01''' ||2|| 9th || 36 || 10 || 10 || 16 || 28 || 40 || 40
|-
| '''2001-02''' ||3|| 10th || 36 || 9 || 8 || 19 || 38 || 53 || 35
|-
| '''2002-03''' ||3|| 8th || 36 || 7 || 11 || 18 || 39 || 51 || 32
|-
| '''2003-04''' ||3|| 7th || 36 || 10 || 11 || 15 || 41 || 53 || 41
|-
| '''2004-05''' ||3|| 4th || 36 || 13 || 9 || 14 || 51 || 50 || 48
|-
| '''2005-06''' ||3|| 6th || 36 || 13 || 12 || 11 || 47 || 42 || 51
|-
| '''2006-07*''' ||3|| 7th || 9 || 3 || 2 || 4 || 10 || 11 || 11
|}

:Pos = Position; P = Played; W = Won; D = Drawn; L = Lost; F = Goals For; A = Goals Against; Pts = Points; * = Season Not Yet Finished;

== Notable players ==

* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Ronnie Simpson]], goalkeeper in the famous 1967 [[European Cup]]-winning {{fc|Celtic}} team (the [[Lisbon Lions]]).
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Robert W Gardner]], Scotland's very first team captain.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Alex Ferguson]], later manager of {{fc|Manchester United}}
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Malky MacKay]], currently of {{fc|Watford}}
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Simon Donnelly]], Scotland cap and ex-Celtic player.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[John_Lambie_(footballer)|John Lambie]], who still holds the record as the youngest Scotland player and captain of all time.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Andrew Watson]], was the world's first black [[international football]] player.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Alan Morton]], was a diminutive [[Scottish international footballer]] and [['Wembley Wizard']].
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Robert Smith McColl]], one of Queen's Park's greatest ever players, leading to a long, successful career with the Spiders, Scotland and beyond. Better known in the modern day for his newsagent establishment, [[RS McColl|RS McColl's]].

== Rivals ==

{{fc|Partick Thistle}}, {{fc|Clyde}}, and [[Albion Rovers F.C. (Scotland)|Albion Rovers]]

== Milestones ==

'''Date of formation:'''
[[9 July]] [[1867]]

'''Most capped player:'''
Walter Arnott (14 caps)

'''Most League points in a season:'''
57 (Division 2 - season 1922/23) *2 points for a win
69 (3rd Division - season 1999/00) *3 points for a win

'''Most League goals scored by a player in a season:''' William Martin (30 goals - season 1937/38)

'''Record Queen's Park victory:'''
16-0 -v- St Peters (Scottish Cup, [[29 August]] [[1885]])

'''Record Queen's Park defeat:'''
0-9 -v- {{fc|Motherwell}} (Division 1, [[29 April]] [[1930]])

'''Record attendance:'''

'''For Hampden:'''
149,415 - [[Scottish national football team|Scotland]] v [[English national football team|England]], [[13 April]] [[1937]]. ''This is the record for the largest official attendance at a football match in Britain, though [[The White Horse Cup Final]] is much higher.''

'''For Queen's Park:'''
95,722 v {{fc|Rangers}} ([[Scottish Cup]] 1st Round, [[18 January]] [[1930]]).

==Honours==

'''Division II 1922/23:''' 1922/23

'''B Division:''' 1955/56

'''Scottish Second Division:''' 1980/81

'''Third Division:''' 1999/2000

'''[[Scottish Cup]]:''' Winners: 1874, 1875, 1876, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1884, 1886, 1890, 1893
Runners-Up: 1892, 1900

'''[[Glasgow Cup]]:''' Winners: 1889, 1890, 1899, 1946
Runners-Up: 1896, 1898, 1929, 1932, 1940, 1965, 1985

'' [[Sheriff of London Charity Shield]] '' 1899

'''Glasgow League:''' Winners: 1897
Runners up: 1898

'''Charity Cup:''' Winners: 1877, 1878, 1880, 1881, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1891.
Runners up: 1889, 1890, 1894, 1896, 1906, 1908, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1923,
1926, 1928, 1931, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1953, 1957

''' [[F.A. Cup]]: ''' Runners-Up: 1884, 1885

==External links==
*[http://www.queensparkfc.co.uk/ Official website]
*[http://www.qpfc.com/ QPFC.Com With Match Photos And a Fans Forum]
*[http://www.queenspark-mad.co.uk Queen's Park Mad]
*[http://www.freewebs.com/queenspark_mad Queen's Park Unofficial]

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fullname = Queen's Park Football Club |
nickname = The Hoops, The Spiders |
founded = [[July 9]] [[1867]] |
ground = [[Hampden Park]], [[Glasgow]] |
capacity = 52,500 |
chairman = {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[G. M. Templeman]] |
manager = {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Billy Stark]] |
league = [[Scottish Football League Third Division|Third Division]] |
season = [[2005-06 in Scottish football|2005-06]] |
position = Third Division, 6th |
Kit Manafacturer = [[Joma]]
Record Victory: 16-0; vs St Peters
Record Defeat: 0-9; vs {{fc|Motherwell}}
Record Attendance: 95,772; vs {{fc|Rangers}}

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'''Queen's Park Football Club''' is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[football (soccer)|football]] team, is the oldest [[football]] club in [[Scotland]][http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_football.cfm?curpageid=420]. The club is steeped with much history and tradition, and remains the only amateur club in the [[Scottish Football League|Scottish League]]. Founded in 1867, the club plays its home games at [[Hampden Park]], [[Glasgow]], the home of the [[Scottish national football team|Scottish national team]]. Queen's Park have won the [[Scottish Cup]] the third most amount of times, behind {{fc|Rangers}} and {{fc|Celtic}}.

A tour to [[Ireland]] to play [[Caledonians]] produced so much excitement that the first Irish football club, {{fc|Cliftonville}}, was founded soon afterwards.

Queen's Park, also known as "The Hoops" and "The Spiders", were founded on [[9 July]] [[1867]], and are the oldest in Scottish Football. Queen's had soon developed its own code of rules for football. At this time there was no official code. The first official international match between Scotland and [[English national football team|England]] was organised by Queen's Park and played under Queen's Park's rules. The Scottish side consisted entirely of Queen's Park players who wore their club jerseys, which were blue. Today, this colour is used by the national team. In 1873 the club changed its home strip to black and white hoops and these colours remain today. This is where the club's nickname originated.

As a club in the 19th century, Queen's Park were the most inventive and innovate team of their era, introducing new concepts into the game such as [[football pitch#Goals|crossbars]], [[half-time]] and [[direct free kick|free-kicks]].[http://www.wsc.co.uk/webroundup/web225.html]

The club has historically resisted professionalism in the game; former professional players from other clubs were not allowed to play for Queen's Park and in 1890 the club refused to join the newly-formed Scottish League. The club also feared the League would dominate the game and cause the demise of smaller clubs. Six of the founder members of the League soon went out of existence. Queen's Park were however being left behind by the League, so in 1900 they took up the opportunity to enter. Special favours were granted by the League; not only were they the only amateur members, they were also protected from relegation to the [[Scottish Division Two|Second Division]] until 1922.

Queen's Park also played in the English Leagues in the late 19th century and even came close to winning the league, when their kit was green for a short time as the owner at the time believed it would bring them luck.

The club has twice finished runner-up, both times to {{fc|Blackburn Rovers}}, in the predominantly [[England|English]] competition, the [[FA Cup]]. This was in 1884 and 1885, prior to the [[Scottish Cup]], which they now enter. Such was the club's dominance in the early days of football that it did not concede a goal until [[January 16]], [[1875]], 8 years after the club's formation.

By the 1880s, the club was attracting huge crowds for friendly matches. A new stadium with a larger capacity was built to suit demand, this new ground retained the name of Hampden Park. The third (and current) Hampden Park was opened in 1903, the club renamed the second Hampden Park, [[Cathkin Park]] and sold it to {{fc|Third Lanark}}.

Since [[World War II]] the club has been comparatively unsuccessful, rarely playing in the top division and failing to make a big impression when it did. Only since the 1990s have former professional players been allowed to play for the club, thus allowing many of the higher quality players to play for Queen's Park. Only under the influence of coach [[John McCormack]] did the club management allow players to come on loan from professional clubs. Although still amateur, the managers are now paid "honorariums".

The Spiders play at [[Hampden Park]] (otherwise known as The National Stadium) which has recently been redeveloped at the cost of about £65,000,000 of public money. The capacity of the ground is about 52,000 and the average attendance at their games is approx. 500 which gives fans a "[[Mary Celeste]]" experience when they visit.

One of the club's most famous results in recent years came on [[22 August]] [[2006]] in the third round of the CIS Insurance League Cup, with Queen's Park defeating [[SPL]] side {{fc|Aberdeen}} on penalties 5-3, having held out at 0-0 for 120 minutes.

== Support ==

The Spiders' support is known for being vociferous, especially during away games, where the loyal support gets behind their team, win, lose or draw. For a relatively 'small' team, the fans take impressively strong numbers on their travels, usually more to local games (see '''Rivals''' section). The Spiders' support pride in the name ''"Irn Bru Spangle Army"'' and take their complete and utter spanglish behaviour to new levels on away trips. The Army currently share an enjoyable relationship with German club [[SG Wattenscheid 09]].

The club's fans traditionally come from the South/South-East part of [[Glasgow]] and pride themselves on being anti-[[sectarianism|sectarian]] in contrast to factions of the support of {{fc|Rangers}} and {{fc|Celtic}}.

==='''Q.P.S.A.'''===

The Queen's Park Supporters' Association was founded over fifty years ago to help bring together like minded supporters who shared a common interest in the Queen's Park Football Club.

In recent years membership has increased steadily, with supporters now registered throughout the world. This rise has partly been due to the recent success of the club on-field, but primarily it has been attained through the dedicated work of association secretary, Keith McAllister.

As well as providing a channel to keep members informed of activities in and around Hampden, the association generates much needed income which in turn goes towards helping to maintain the various activities within the club such as donations toward the youth set-up, club website or acknowledging the service of past and present players.

Running a club shop on match days and providing supporters' buses to away grounds as well a organising social events, are only some examples of the work the Association carries out every season.

The success of the Q.P.S.A is such that a [http://www.queensparkfc.co.uk/Qpsa_Young_Spiders.htm special section] for the younger supporters has been established.

=== Famous supporters ===

* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [http://www.queensparkfc.co.uk/Extra_Time/Dinner(1).htm Bob Crampsey], respected football and sport [[historian]], writes the column 'Now You Know' in the ''[[Evening Times]]'' every Wednesday.

== Stadium ==

''Queen's Park currently play at [[Hampden Park]].''

[[Image:Hampden Stadium.jpg|thumb|right|Hampden Park|300px]]

=== Queen's Park at Hampden ===

By the middle of the 1880s, Queen's Park were in their prime, recognised as the best and most famous club across the [[British Isles]]. The team could draw in 10,000 spectators to watch a 'friendly', hence the club recognising that a purpose built stadia for supporters was the way ahead, and plans where soon put in place for a new [[stadium]] to accommodate the huge interest the [[public]] was taking in the round ball game.

After leaving their original Hampden ground which incidentally had turnstiles at entry gates already in place - the first of its kind at any sporting venue, Queen's Park moved into an all purpose built stadium near [[Crosshill]] in 1884. This new venue, which retained the original name - Hampden Park (later this was to become home to {{fc|Third Lanark}} and its name was changed to [[Cathkin Park]]) remained a major sporting venue for nearly 20 years.

As popularity in the game took immense strides, Queen's Park members' thoughts turned once again towards accommodating a public turning out in great numbers to watch the game. By 1900, steadfast plans were put in place, starting with the purchase of 12 acres of farmland at [[Mount Florida]]. The intention was to build a brand new stadium that would offer comfortable surroundings in a pleasant environment. This, the present day Hampden Park, was finally completed three years later and officially opened on [[31 October]] [[1903]].

More innovations followed - a press box in 1906 and, towards the end of the 1920s, crush barriers had been introduced as well as a [[tannoy|tannoy system]] and a [[car park]] outside the ground. Other firsts followed including the world's first all-ticket match - a game against the 'Auld Enemy' in 1937.

'Hampden' is one of the homes of football and celebrated its centenary on [[October 31]] [[2003]]. The stadium also houses the offices of the [[Scottish Football Association]].

Hampden was the largest stadium in the world until 1950, when the [[Estádio do Maracanã|Maracanã]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]] was completed. After the release of the [[Taylor Report]] in the wake of the [[Hillsborough disaster]], among other football tragedies, Hampden Park was converted to an all-seater. The current capacity is about 52,500.

The crowd who came to see football matches at Hampden were renowned for creating the ''[[Hampden Roar]]''. The noise created was said to terrify opposing teams who came to play there. In recent times the roar has said to be more muted, with the capacity of the stadium being reduced from its heyday.

==Current Squad==
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{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=GK | name=[[Mark Cairns (footballer)|Mark Cairns]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=GK | name=[[Alexander Cowie]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland/Italy | pos=DF | name=[[Damiano Agostini]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=DF | name=[[Shaun Molloy]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=DF | name=[[Anthony Quinn (footballer)|Anthony Quinn]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=DF | name=[[Richard Sinclair (footballer)|Richard Sinclair]] }} ''(Captain)''
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=DF | name=[[Alan Trouten]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=DF | name=[[Mick Dunlop]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Paul Paton]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Steven Reilly]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Michael Keenan (footballer)|Michael Keenan]] }}
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{{fs player| nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Jonathan Whelan]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Steven Canning]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Stuart Kettlewell]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Mark Ferry]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Thomas Murray (footballer)|Thomas Murray]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[John Weir (footballer)|John Weir]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=MF | name=[[Tony Livingston]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=FW | name=[[Paul Ronald]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=FW | name=[[Richard Bowers]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=FW | name=[[David Wetherston]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=FW | name=[[Robert Dunn (footballer)|Robert Dunn]] }}
{{fs player| nat=Scotland | pos=FW | name=[[Frankie Carroll]] }}
{{Fs end}}

== League Record ==

In recent years, the Spiders have swayed between [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Division Two]] and [[Scottish Football League Third Division|Division Three]], but failing to make an impact on [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Division Two]] during the seasons they reached there.

{| class="wikitable" style="width:75%; align:center; text-align:center"
|+
! Season !! Division !! Pos !! P !! W !! D !! L !! F !! A !! Pts
|-
| '''1993-94''' ||2|| 11th || 39 || 12 || 10 || 17 || 52 || 76 || 34
|-
| '''1994-95''' ||3|| 8th || 36 || 12 || 6 || 18 || 46 || 57 || 42
|-
| '''1995-96''' ||3|| 6th || 36 || 12 || 12 || 12 || 40 || 43 || 48
|-
| '''1996-97''' ||3|| 8th || 36 || 9 || 9 || 18 || 46 || 59 || 36
|-
| '''1997-98''' ||3|| 7th || 36 || 10 || 11 || 15 || 42 || 55 || 41
|-
| '''1998-99''' ||3|| 6th || 36 || 11 || 11 || 14 || 41 || 46 || 44
|-
| '''1999-00''' ||3|| 1st || 36 || 20 || 9 || 7 || 54 || 37 || 69
|-
| '''2000-01''' ||2|| 9th || 36 || 10 || 10 || 16 || 28 || 40 || 40
|-
| '''2001-02''' ||3|| 10th || 36 || 9 || 8 || 19 || 38 || 53 || 35
|-
| '''2002-03''' ||3|| 8th || 36 || 7 || 11 || 18 || 39 || 51 || 32
|-
| '''2003-04''' ||3|| 7th || 36 || 10 || 11 || 15 || 41 || 53 || 41
|-
| '''2004-05''' ||3|| 4th || 36 || 13 || 9 || 14 || 51 || 50 || 48
|-
| '''2005-06''' ||3|| 6th || 36 || 13 || 12 || 11 || 47 || 42 || 51
|-
| '''2006-07*''' ||3|| 7th || 9 || 3 || 2 || 4 || 10 || 11 || 11
|}

:Pos = Position; P = Played; W = Won; D = Drawn; L = Lost; F = Goals For; A = Goals Against; Pts = Points; * = Season Not Yet Finished;

== Notable players ==

* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Ronnie Simpson]], goalkeeper in the famous 1967 [[European Cup]]-winning {{fc|Celtic}} team (the [[Lisbon Lions]]).
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Robert W Gardner]], Scotland's very first team captain.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Alex Ferguson]], later manager of {{fc|Manchester United}}
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Malky MacKay]], currently of {{fc|Watford}}
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Simon Donnelly]], Scotland cap and ex-Celtic player.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[John_Lambie_(footballer)|John Lambie]], who still holds the record as the youngest Scotland player and captain of all time.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Andrew Watson]], was the world's first black [[international football]] player.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Alan Morton]], was a diminutive [[Scottish international footballer]] and [['Wembley Wizard']].
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Robert Smith McColl]], one of Queen's Park's greatest ever players, leading to a long, successful career with the Spiders, Scotland and beyond. Better known in the modern day for his newsagent establishment, [[RS McColl|RS McColl's]].

== Rivals ==

{{fc|Partick Thistle}}, {{fc|Clyde}}, and [[Albion Rovers F.C. (Scotland)|Albion Rovers]]

== Milestones ==

'''Date of formation:'''
[[9 July]] [[1867]]

'''Most capped player:'''
Walter Arnott (14 caps)

'''Most League points in a season:'''
57 (Division 2 - season 1922/23) *2 points for a win
69 (3rd Division - season 1999/00) *3 points for a win

'''Most League goals scored by a player in a season:''' William Martin (30 goals - season 1937/38)

'''Record Queen's Park victory:'''
16-0 -v- St Peters (Scottish Cup, [[29 August]] [[1885]])

'''Record Queen's Park defeat:'''
0-9 -v- {{fc|Motherwell}} (Division 1, [[29 April]] [[1930]])

'''Record attendance:'''

'''For Hampden:'''
149,415 - [[Scottish national football team|Scotland]] v [[English national football team|England]], [[13 April]] [[1937]]. ''This is the record for the largest official attendance at a football match in Britain, though [[The White Horse Cup Final]] is much higher.''

'''For Queen's Park:'''
95,722 v {{fc|Rangers}} ([[Scottish Cup]] 1st Round, [[18 January]] [[1930]]).

==Honours==

'''Division II 1922/23:''' 1922/23

'''B Division:''' 1955/56

'''Scottish Second Division:''' 1980/81

'''Third Division:''' 1999/2000

'''[[Scottish Cup]]:''' Winners: 1874, 1875, 1876, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1884, 1886, 1890, 1893
Runners-Up: 1892, 1900

'''[[Glasgow Cup]]:''' Winners: 1889, 1890, 1899, 1946
Runners-Up: 1896, 1898, 1929, 1932, 1940, 1965, 1985

'' [[Sheriff of London Charity Shield]] '' 1899

'''Glasgow League:''' Winners: 1897
Runners up: 1898

'''Charity Cup:''' Winners: 1877, 1878, 1880, 1881, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1891.
Runners up: 1889, 1890, 1894, 1896, 1906, 1908, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1923,
1926, 1928, 1931, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1953, 1957

''' [[F.A. Cup]]: ''' Runners-Up: 1884, 1885

==External links==
*[http://www.queensparkfc.co.uk/ Official website]
*[http://www.qpfc.com/ QPFC.Com With Match Photos And a Fans Forum]
*[http://www.queenspark-mad.co.uk Queen's Park Mad]
*[http://www.freewebs.com/queenspark_mad Queen's Park Unofficial]

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