Page last updated on Monday 18th May 2009
16 SQUAD…
The 16s squad play in the combined 16/17s 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.
Tactical awareness plays a much bigger role at this stage of development. Players should by now have a detailed understanding of their individual strengths and weaknesses. Now they need to be able to play a specific role with a team. Coaches will work with players on how they can work within a specific formation.
Sports science plays a bigger role at this age group. There is regular testing of players to monitor their fitness, power and strength. 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 16s 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 16s squad this season are; Marco McIntyre, Paul McLean, George Watson & Paul Ronald.
fixtures…
Here are the fixtures for the 16s - August to December 2008.
| Date | Home | Away | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24th August | Alloa Athletic | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 31st August | Arbroath | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 7th September | Cowdenbeath | Queen's Park | Not Available |
| 14th September | Queen's Park | Elgin City | Not Available |
| 21st September | Queen's Park | St Johnstone | Not Available |
| 28th September | Ayr United | Queen's Park | Not Available |
| 5th October | Queen's Park | Stranraer | On-line |
| 19th October | Queen of the South | Queen's Park | Not Available |
| 26th October | Queen's Park | Clyde | Not Available |
| 2nd November | Queen's Park | Alloa Athletic | On-line |
| 9nd November | Queen's Park | Arbroath | On-line |
| 16th November | Queen's Park | Cowdenbeath | Not Available |
| 23rd November | Elgin City | Queen's Park | Cancelled |
| 30th November | St Johnstone | Queen's Park | Not Available |
| 7th December | Queen's Park | Ayr United | On-line |
| 14th December | Queen's Park | Cowdenbeath | On-line |
| Winter Break | |||
| 1st February | Queen's Park | Alloa Athletic | On-line |
| 15th February | Arbroath | Queen's Park | Postponed |
| 22nd February | Queen's Park | Cowdenbeath | Not Available |
| 1st March | Elgin | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 8th March | St Johnstone | Queen's Park | On-line |
| 15th March | Queen's Park | Ayr United | Not Available |
| 22nd March | Stranraer | Queen's Park | Not Available |
| 29th March | Queen's Park | Queen of the South | On-line |
| 5th April | Clyde | Queen's Park | Not Available |
| 19th April | Alloa Athletic | Queen's Park | Pictures |
| 26th April | Queen's Park | Arbroath | On-line |
| 3rd May | Cowdenbeath | Queen's Park | Not available |
| 10th May | Queen's Park | Elgin City | Not available |
| 16th May | Queen's Park | St Johnstone | On-line |
| 24th May | Ayr United | Queen's Park | |
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Latest news…
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16s Continue With Excellent Play against St.Johnstone
Monday 18th May
The Under 16 squad continued their rich vein of form with another impressive performance against St Johnstone at Lesser Hampden on Saturday.
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16s Start Well Against Arbroath
Sunday 26th April
The 16s tried out the new football pitches at Toryglen against Arbroath on Sunday.
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16s Look Good Against Alloa Athletic
Sunday 19th April
The 16s played Alloa Athletic today at Lesser Hampden. Have a look at some pictures of the game
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16s Cope Well With The Mighty Doonhamers
Wednesday 1st April
The 16s played an excellent passing game against a very tall Queen of the South team on Sunday at Lesser Hampden.
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A Game Of Two half As They Put It
Wednesday 11th March
The 16s traveled to Perth on Sunday and were brilliant one half and not so brilliant the other.
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Defensive Lapses Cost 16s Dearly Against Elgin
Monday 2nd March
The 16s made the long trip to Elgin and learned a bit about patience, disciplined play and guarding against frustration.
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16s In Free Scoring Mood Against Alloa
Sunday 1st February
The 16s started the new season with an excellent performance against Alloa Athletic yesterday.
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16s Fail to Impress Against Cowdenbeath
Sunday 14th December
The 16s failed to take their chances against a strong Cowdenbeath team at Lesser Hampden today.
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16s Make Improvements Against Ayr
Sunday 7th December
Queen's played some top drawer football against Ayr United but slip up in defence.
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16s Rediscover Cutting Edge against Arbroath
Sunday 9th November
Queen's capitalise on scoring opportunities against Arbroath today at Lesser.
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16s Scrappy against Alloa
Sunday 2nd November
Queen's fail to convert possession into goals against Alloa at Lesser Hampden.
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First Game Of The Season
Wednesday 27th August
Read the match report for the game against Alloa Athletic