It's Lyle At The Double

 

QUEENS PROGRESSED INTO THE NEXT ROUND OF THE RAMSDENS CUP AFTER A COMPREHENSIVE VICTORY OVER A STUFFY AIRDRIE SIDE

After a shaky start in which the home side might have opened the scoring through Buchanan,the Doonhamers soon took control on a tricky wet surface

Iain Russell threatened to give Queens the lead before Lyle broke the deadlock.

The striker fired home with a low shot just before the interval and added a second from close range midway through the second half.

The striker might have had two more but was thwarted by the offside flag. McGuffie was also denied by the same rule.

A much improved performance by Queens with Dowie and Durnan looking solid at the back. Carmichael was also back to his best and of course Lyle always likely to grab goals.

The home side rarely threatened with Gregor Buchanan's saved effort in the first half the closest they came.

Queen's young goalkeeper did well apart from an early handling error. He made three excellent stops and this will help to regain his confidence.

The game was watched by a very poor crowd of only of 637 in which the away support seemed to outnumber the local faithful.