Match Report
Montrose claimed a 2-1 victory over Queen of the South in League One's regular season fifth round, played on 29 August 2026. Gary Oliver opened the scoring early and added a penalty after half-time, while Nicholas Clark's strike for the visitors set up a tense finale. The hosts moved to third place with nine points from six games, while Queen of the South remained ninth on three points after five matches.
Oliver gave Montrose the lead in the third minute, finishing a chance that came early in the encounter. Queen of the South responded well and equalised through Clark in the 49th minute, catching the home side off guard. Then came the turning point: Oliver converted a penalty in the 54th minute to restore Montrose's advantage and end their barren spell.
Yellow cards accumulated as the match grew tighter, with Smith and Ellis both booked around the hour mark. Bertie picked up his caution in the 77th minute before MacKenzie and Duffy received yellows in stoppage time. The substitutes came on in pairs — Coughlin and Johnstone for the visitors, Sutherland and Bertie for Montrose, with Barjonas and Lyons following, then Davis completing the changes.
Montrose dominated possession at 60 per cent despite creating no big chances, landing six shots on target with 75 per cent accuracy. Queen of the South managed 71 attacks and five shots on target but could only reach 42 per cent accuracy, leaving their chances to beg. Both goalkeepers made four saves, and the hosts won five corners to the visitors' two.
The result moved Montrose into third place with nine points from six games, three wins and three defeats. Queen of the South stayed ninth after five matches, one victory and four losses, still searching for consistency. The hosts had won their previous two league games 3-0 against Clyde and East Kilbride, while the visitors' recent form showed a 1-0 win over Hibernian U21 but losses to Alloa and Peterhead.