Queen of the South boss says team owns home fans a performance

Queen of the South owe their home fans a performance according to Wullie Gibson.

The Doonhamers boss was speaking ahead of tomorrow’s match with Airdrie, which will be the first at Palmerston since their opening-day 4-1 defeat to Clyde.

Gibson said: “Home games are crucial. If you see any successful team they have a good home record and we owe our home fans.

“We’ve got a good travelling support and that’s great. But when fans turn out at Palmerston I don’t expect many performances like Clyde and we’ll be looking to rectify that on Saturday.”

Tomorrow’s opponents arrive in Dumfries top of League One after a resounding 4-0 win over Falkirk last week.

Gibson said: “Airdrie have started really well and are a very good side. It’ll be another very tough game but one we will be looking to win. For us it’s a home game and we need to use to our advantage.

“I said right at the start of the season it is going to be a tough league. No game will be easy. I want to approach every game to win.

“Airdrie are going to come down to us after a good result last week. With two wins on the bounce they’ll be confident and we’ll have to approach the game like every other one.”

Gibson has received some good news on the injury front this week after Iain Wilson and Gavin Reilly returned at Montrose.

Forward Michael Ruth is also progressing as is club captain Josh Todd.

He said: “Iain Wilson and Gavin Reilly were positives to take from Saturday.

“It was only 30 and 20 minutes for them but it’s a step up towards them returning to the starting XI and to get them back was a bonus.

“Now it’s about working hard with them this week, getting their conditioning right so they can play longer, maybe 60 or 75 minutes, and then getting them in top condition to