Page last updated on Wednesday 20th May 2009
14 SQUAD…
The 14s 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 plays a bigger role at this age group. Boys are growing fast at this age and need careful monitoring. 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 14s 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 14s squad this season are; Andy Gilmartin, Ross Paterson and Gerry O'Kane.
fixtures
Here are the fixtures for the 14s - August to December 2008.
| Date | Home | Away | Report |
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| 24th August | Queen's Park | Raith Rovers | On-line |
| 31st August | Arbroath | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 7th September | Queen's Park | Alloa Athletic | On-line |
| 14th September | Dumbarton | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 21st September | Queen's Park | Elgin City | On-line |
| 28th September | Livingstone | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 5th October | Queen's Park | Ross County | On-line |
| 19th October | Queen of the South | Queen's Park | Postponed |
| 26th October | Queen's Park | Clyde | On-line |
| 2nd November | Ayr United | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 9nd November | Queen's Park | Dundee | On-line |
| 16th November | Dunfermline Athletic | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 23rd November | Free Week | ||
| 30th November | St Johnstone | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 7th December | Queen's Park | Stranraer | On-line |
| Winter Break | |||
| 8th February | Raith Rovers | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 15th February | Queen's Park | Arbroath | Postponed |
| 22nd February | Alloa Athletic | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 1st March | Queen's Park | Dumbarton | On-line |
| 8th March | Elgin | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 15th March | Queen's Park | Livingstone | Postponed |
| 22nd March | Free Week | ||
| 29th March | Queen's Park | Queen of the South | On-line |
| 5th April | Clyde | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 17th April | Queen's Park | Ayr United | On-line |
| 26th April | Free Week | ||
| 3rd May | Queen's Park | Livingstone | On-line |
| 10th May | Free Week | ||
| 17th May | Queen's Park | St Johnstone | On-line |
| 24th May | Stranraer | Queen's Park | |
| ©2008 Copyright of the Scottish Football Association | |||
friendlies…
Read about the 14s friendly matches during the winter break.
| Date | Home | Away | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18th January | St Mirren | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 25th January | Queen's Park | Aberdeen | On-line |
| 1st February | Stenhousemuir | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 4th February | Queen's Park | Giffnock | On-line |
| 18th March | Queen's Park | Motherwell | On-line |
| 26th April | Stenhousemuir | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 18th May | Queen's Park | School's Selectl | On-line |
Latest news…
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14s Enjoy Night Out At Toryglen
Wednesday 20th May
The 14s played their final game of the season with a friendly against a schools select at Toryglen on Monday night.
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14s Build Well From The Back Against St.Johnstone
Monday 18th May
The 14s showed how far they have come this season with an assured controlled style of play against St Johnstone at Lesser Hampden yesterday.
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14s Shine On New Pitch At Toryglen
Monday 4th May
The 14s played some classy football against Livingstone on the new football pitches at Toryglen yesterday.
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14s Find The Going Hard Against Stenhousemuir
Sunday 26th April
The 14s found SPL opposition Stenhousemuir a testing challenge in a friendly today.
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14s Start Slowly Against Ayr United
Friday 17th April
The 14s failed to live up to their recent form with a slow start against Ayr United at Lesser Hampden on Friday night. However they powered back in the second and third period.
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14s Weather Storm Against Clyde
Sunday 5th April
The 14s demonstrated their teamwork against an impressive Clyde team at Broadwood today.
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14s Fitness Tells Against Queen Of The South
Saturday 4th April
The 14s demonstrated their fitness by controlling most of the game against Queen Of The South last Sunday at Williamwood
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14s Play Pulsating Football Against Motherwell
Friday 20th March
The 14s played top quality football against SPL opposition, Motherwell, on Wednesday night at Lesser Hampden
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14s Make The Long Journey North
Monday 9th March
The 14s battled with wind, rain and driving snow and that was just on the bus journey to Elgin!
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14s Start Slowly Against Dumbarton
Monday 2nd March
The 14s eventually got up to speed after a slow start against Dumbarton at Lesser Hampden yesterday.
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14s Play High Tempo Match Against Alloa
Wednesday 25th February
The 14s enjoyed their day out at Recreation Park with a convincing performance against Alloa.
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14s Put On Top Performance Against Raith
Monday 9th February
The 14s started the second half of the season with a terrific all round performance against Raith Rovers ar Dalgety Bay yesterday.
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14s Battle With Winter Snow Against Giffnock
Thursday 5th February
The 14s and Giffnock battled against a snowstorm to play exciting football in a friendly at Lesser Hampden last night.
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14s Perform Against Steny
Monday 2nd February
The 14s played some excellent football against Stenhousemuir yesterday.
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14s More Than Match Aberdeen
Monday 26th January
The 14s enjoyed a friendly match against a sharp and fit Aberdeen at Lesser Hampden on Wednesday night.
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14s Enjoy Good Workout Against St Mirren
Sunday 18th January
The 14s were back in action for the first time this year away to St Mirren on a very wet cold and blustery Sunday.
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14s Finish The First Half Of The Season On A High
Sunday 7th December
The 14s brought the first half of the season to an end with a superb performance against Stranaer at Lesser Hampden today.
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14s Find The Going Hard Against A Strong St Johnstone Team
Sunday 30th November
The 14s found a freezing fog and a physically superior St Johnstone team hard going today at Lesser Hampden.
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14s Fail To Take Chances Against Dunfermline
Sunday 16th November
The 14s learned the consequences of not converting chances into goals against Dunfermline today at Rosyth.
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14s In Top Form Despite Hail Storm
Sunday 9th November
The 14s played superb football against Dundee despite a hail storm at Lesser Hampden today.
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Pre-season
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