Page last updated on Wednesday 20th May 2009
13 SQUAD…
The 13s squad play in the Scottish Football Association Youth Initiative League. This league is designed to develop boys' individual skills and tactical awareness within a non-competitive environment.
Each game is divided into three periods of thirty minutes. Rolling substitutions are allowed to be made and each player will play an equal amount of time over the season. What this means is that a player might play two period in one game and one period in the next. Over the entire season players should have played an equal amount of time. Careful records are kept to ensure this happens.
Players also will experience playing in a number of positions. This is especially the case in younger players, who come to us thinking that they are a midfielder or a defender when in fact their best position might ultimately be centre forward!
Sports science also kicks in at this age group. Players and their parents age given advice on diet and nutrition. Players are monitored on strength, power and flexibility and individual programmes are devised to correct any deficits.
Queen's Park youth players also have access to the first team physiotherapist Bob Findlay who will treat any injuries sustained throughout the season. The club doctor, Alan Hutchison, takes a keen interest in the youth teams also helps with diagnosis of injuries.
The 13s play against other senior clubs throughout Scotland. Under the terms of the SFA Youth Initiative League we are not allowed to report the scores of the matches. However we will provide summaries of matches highlighting the key points of progress the boys are making.
The coaches for the 13s squad this season are; Hugh Brown, Peter Gillies and Ian Rennie.
fixtures…
Here are the fixtures for the 13s - August to May 2009.
| Date | Home | Away | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24th August | Queen's Park | Cowdenbeath | On-line |
| 31st August | Stirling Albion | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 7th September | Queen's Park | Dumbarton | On-line |
| 14th September | Free Week | ||
| 21st September | Livingstone | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 28th September | Queen's Park | Dundee | Not Available |
| 5th October | Dunfermline Athletic | Queen's Park | Not Available |
| 19th October | Queen's Park | Raith Rovers | Not Available |
| 26th October | Queen of the South | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 2nd November | Queen's Park | Clyde | On-line |
| 9nd November | Ross County | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 16th November | Cowdenbeath | Queen's Park | Cancelled |
| 23rd November | Queen's Park | Stirling Albion | On-line |
| 25th January | Queen's Park | Dumbarton | On-line |
| 7th December | Free Week | ||
| Winter Break | |||
| 8th February | Cowdenbeath | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 15th February | Queen's Park | Stirling Albion | Postponed |
| 22nd February | Dumbarton | Queen's Park | Not Available |
| 1st March | Free Week | ||
| 8th March | Queen's Park | Livingstone | Postponed |
| 15th March | Livingstone | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 22nd March | Free Week | ||
| 29th March | Raith Rovers | Queen's Park | Not available |
| 5th April | Queen's Park | Queen of the South | Pictures |
| 19th April | Clyde | Queen's Park | Not Available |
| 26th April | Free Week | ||
| 3rd May | Queen's Park | Cowdenbeath | On-line |
| 8th May | Stirling Albion | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 17th May | Queen's Park | Dumbarton | On-line |
| 24th May | Free Week | ||
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friendlies…
Read about the friendlies the 13s play during the winter break
| Date | Home | Away | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18th January | Queen's Park | St Mirren | On-line |
| 1st February | Queen's Park | Kilmarnock | On-line |
| 15th February | Queen's Park | Erskine Boys' Club | On-line |
| 26th April | Stenhousemuir | Queen's Park | On-line |
Latest news…
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13s Finish League Campaign In Style
Wednesday 20th May
The 13s finished their final game in the league in style by producing some of their best football of the season against Dumbarton on Sunday.
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13s Play Fantastic Passing And Moving Game Against Stirling
Monday 11th May
The 13s turned on the class against Stirling on Friday night. Some of the Spiders passing and movement this season has been fantastic to watch and a number of the spectators congratulated the team after the match on a fine performance.
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13s Blow Hot And Cold Against Cowdenbeath
Monday 4th May
It wasn’t until the final period however that the 13s managed to rediscover elements of their strong passing game against Cowdenbeath at Lesser Hampden yesterday.
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13s Continue With Good Form Against Stenhousemuir
Monday 27th April
The 13s played SPL opposition, Stenhousemuir, on Sunday and matched them in strength and skill.
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13s Pictures Against Queen Of The South
Monday 6th April
The 13s played Queen of the South at Lesser Hampden yesterday. Have a look at some of the pictures from the match.
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13s Grow In Confidence Against Livingstone
Monday 16th March
The 13s tamed the blustery conditions to put on a confident show away to Livingstone on Sunday.
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13s Find Their Form Against Erskine
Wednesday 18th February
The 13s took the opportunity of a cancelled fixture to play a friendly against a strong u14's boys' club team from Erskine.
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13s Find Kilmarnock Too Hot To Handle
Tuesday 10th February
The 13s played SPL side Kilmarnock in a friendly at Lesser Hampden. They came up against a strong well organised team.
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13s Finish Strongly Against Dumbarton
Monday 26th January
The 13s started this re-arranged match against Dumbarton slowly but finshed strongly.
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13s Find The Buddies Hard To Handle
Wednesday 21st January
The 13s tested themselves against SPL opposition with a friendly against St Mirren at Lesser on Sunday.
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13s In Total Control Against Stirling
Monday 24th November
The 13s started where they left off in their last match - in charge and creating chances.
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13s Impressive in Faraway Dingwall
Tuesday 11th November
The 13s travelled far north to play Ross County. Their play was as impressive as their team spirit.
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Goalkeepers On Top in 13s Game Against Clyde
Wednesday 5th November
13’s found chances few and far between in Sunday's game against Clyde.
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13s Raise Their Play Against Livingstone
Monday 22nd September
13’s continued to gather momentum in the shape of another impressive display against Livingston.
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13s Continue With The Passing Game
Thursday 11th September
13s squad keep playing the passing game against Dumbarton.
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13s Set High Standard
Friday 5th September
13s squad play excellent football against Stirling Albion.
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