A similar survey was published in 2000, at which point we were the 8th most successful club since the leagues began, and the highest placed team to have never won the league.
Bobby Dickson was also a teacher at the time at Thomas Mur High in Bishopbriggs. He left Queens Park to sign for first Clyde and then Queen of the South.
Average goals conceded per game with Piccolo 2.28
Average goals conceded per game without Piccolo 1.33
Now that's not to say he was the only one at fault, but the defence as a unit was weaker with him.
It was Calum Milne and Billy MacDonald that were sent off that day and Boyle had to knock in the rebound after the keeper's save deep into injury time. The sense of relief at that moment will probably never be matched. Probably the most emotional I've ever been at a game in all honesty. It was also Kenny Arthur's full debut.
It really is quite simple; 14-14-14, playing each other 3 times giving 39 games. After the first 26 games the top 7 get 7 home games and 6 away, the bottom 7 get 6 home games and 7 away. Playoffs as present between all 3 leagues.
From the official QP site:
The second round of the Ramsdens Cup will see Queen's take on their old rivals, Partick Thistle, at Hampden. The tie is scheduled for Tuesday, August 14, with a 7.30pm kick-off.