Queen of the South Football Club's 100th Anniversary

That the Parliament congratulates Queen of the South FC on its centenary year; notes that the first formal meeting of the newly formed club was held at 38 Whitesands in Dumfries at the premises of the New Bazaar public house exactly 100 years ago on 26 March 1919; notes that Palmerston Park on the site of the former Palmers Toun Farm was chosen as the club's home and that the club is nicknamed 'The Doonhamers' after the South Scotland town of Dumfries, which is known as "Doon hame" by local residents; notes that Queen`s first-ever game took place on 16 August 1919 against Sanqhuar side, Nithsdale Wanderers, which ended in a 2-2 draw; recognises the many fine achievements of Queen of the South over the last 100 years, including winning the Division B Championship in season 1950-51, the Second Division Championship in 2001-02 and 2012-13, and the Scottish Challenge Cup in seasons 2002-03 and 2012-13; notes that Queens reached its first major cup final in 2008, defeating Aberdeen 4-3 in an epic Scottish Cup semi-final, which was the club's first-ever live TV broadcast, before narrowly losing the final to Rangers 3-2; notes that reaching the Scottish Cup Final led to the club qualifying for the 2nd qualification round of the 2008-09 UEFA Cup where it was drawn against the Danish side, FC Nordsjaelland, resulting in a memorable trip to Copenhagen for the "blue army" to witness Queens in Europe; thanks the club for the many memories over the last 100 years, and sends the club, staff and supporters its best wishes for the year ahead and for many years to come.