Page last updated on Wednesday 20th March 2009
15 SQUAD…
The 15s 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 continue to experience playing in a number of positions. Although by this stage most players will have a 'favourite' position, the coaches will be looking at the strengths of each player and testing them in potentially better positions.
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 15s 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 15s squad this season are; Andy Clark , Davie Graham, Andy Armour & John Jackson.
Graham Connell had now moved to coach with the 17s squad.
fixtures…
Here are the fixtures for the 15s - August to December 2008.
| Date | Home | Away | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24th August | Arbroath | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 31st August | Queen's Park | Alloa Athletic | On-line |
| 7th September | Dumbarton | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 14th September | Queen's Park | Elgin City | On-line |
| 21st September | Livingstone | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 28th September | Queen's Park | Ross County | On-line |
| 5th October | Stirling Albion | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 19th October | Queen's Park | Queen of the South | Postponed |
| 26th October | Clyde | Queen's Park | Not available |
| 2nd November | Queen's Park | Ayr United | On-line |
| 9nd November | Dundee | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 16th November | Queen's Park | Dunfermline Athletic | On-line |
| 23rd November | Raith Rovers | Queen's Park | Cancelled |
| 30th November | Free Week | ||
| 7th December | Cowdenbeath | Queen's Park | Cancelled |
| Winter Break | |||
| 8th February | Queen's Park | Arbroath | On-line |
| 15th February | Alloa Athletic | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 22nd February | Queen's Park | Dumbarton | On-line |
| 1st March | Elgin | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 8th March | Queen's Park | Livingstone | On-line |
| 15th March | Free Week | ||
| 22nd March | Queen's Park | Stirling Albion | Not Available |
| 29th March | Queen of the South | Queen's Park | Not Available |
| 5th April | Queen's Park | Clyde | On-line |
| 19th April | Ayr United | Queen's Park | Not Available |
| 26th April | Free Week | ||
| 3rd May | Free Week | ||
| 10th May | Queen's Park | Raith Rovers | Not Available |
| 17th May | Free Week | ||
| 24th May | Queen's Park | Cowdenbeath | |
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friendlies during winter break…
Here are reports from the friendly matches played during the winter break.
| Date | Home | Away | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18th January | St Mirren | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 19th January | Queen's Park | Rangers | On-line |
| 1st February | Queen's Park | Falkirk | Pictures |
Latest news…
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15s Provide Entertainment Against Clyde
Wednesday 8th April
The 15s and Clyde provided an entertaining game from start to finished. The pace never dropped neither did the standard of football.
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15s Put On Performance Despite Weather
Sunday 8th March
The 15s battled against snow and wind today but still played some fine football against Livingstone today at Lesser Hampden.
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15s Thrill And Annoy Coaches At Elgin
Wednesday 4th March
The 15s played a game of three halves away to Elgin City on Sunday. 2 great and one ...
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15s Maintain The High Standards Against Dumbarton
Wednesday 25th February
The 15s continue to develop with an excellent performance against Dumbarton at lesser Hampden on Sunday.
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15s Turn On The Style Against Alloa
Wednesday 18th February
The 15s improved on last week's performance to produce their best show of the season so far against Alloa on Sunday.
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15s Leave It Late Against Arbroath
Sunday 9th February
The 15s played a Jekyll and Hyde match against Arbroath at Lesser Hampden on Sunday.
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15s Up Against Falkirk
Sunday 1st February
The 15s played SPL side Falkirk today at Lesser Hampden. Have a look at some photos from the match.
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15s Play Back To Back Friendlies
Thursday 22nd January
The 15s played St Mirren and Rangers in a 24 hour period recently. Read the reports in the friendlies section of their page.
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15s Bounce Back To Top Form
Monday 10th November
The 15s regained that silky smooth passing game against Dunfermline at Lesser Hampden on Sunday.
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15s Still Slow To Start Games
Monday 10th November
The 15s continue to take their time getting into action against Dundee on Sunday.
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15s Find Ayr Too Hot To Handle
Wednesday 5th November
The 15s were up against it in a fast flowing match against Ayr United at Lesser Hampden on Sunday.
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15s Bounce Back Against Stirling Albion
Monday 6th October
The 15s greatly improved on their below par performance last week to raise their game away to Stirling Albion.
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15s Struggle Against Ross County
Thursday 2nd October
The 15s started poorly against Ross County but fought back in the third period.
Pictures from recent matches
Below are some pictures from pre-season matches involving the 15s squad at Lesser Hampden.