Famous faces and changing places

The period between season 1958-59 and 1974-75 was undistinguished as the club remained in the Division Two.
During this time the amateurs' best showing was in 1964-65 and again in the club's centenary year 1967-68. On both occasions, they finished in 4th place.
It is worth noting that during this period, two young players at the club were later to become influential characters in the world of football. Alex Ferguson (or Sir Alex) went on to play for Rangers and Dunfermline before becoming a successful manager at St. Mirren, Aberdeen and most famously - Manchester United.
Andy Roxbourgh later became manager of the Scotland national side and then FIFA technical director. No doubt, both men used the experiences they gleaned whilst at Queen's Park to great use in later life.
Season 1975-76 brought about restructuring of the Scottish league. A new Premier league was introduced for the top clubs, followed by a first and second division respectively.
The amateurs found themselves in the second division consisting of 14 teams. They did well and finished 4th that season.
Five years later (1980-81), the club won promotion, the first time since season 1955-56. The amateurs topped the table, despite only winning 16 of their 39 league games. On 18 occasions, their games ended in a draw.
Champions once again, Queen's Park returned to the First division, although, a first division no longer consisting of the 'top-guns' of Celtic, Rangers and the growing force of the 'new firm' - Aberdeen and Dundee United.
The club could only hold on to their first division status for two seasons before relegation once more loomed and at the beginning of season 1983-84, Queen's took their place once again in the second division.
In 1988 they came close to clinching promotion, finishing 3rd after winning 21 of their 39 games.
Further restructuring of the Scottish took place from season 1994-95. Four divisions of 10 clubs were formed, Queen's Park found themselves in the basement - Scottish Third Division.
This new league had two new sides - Ross County and newly amalgamated Caledonian Thistle (later, Inverness Caledonian Thistle).
Queen's Park underwent major changes too. Eddie Hunter, whose name was synonymous with the club both as a player and even more so as a long serving head coach, left the club half way through the league campaign. The side could do no more than finish mid-table at the end of the season.
The next few season saw little achieved in league terms, but a significant change to the constitution saw the bar lifted on former professionals. They could now turn out for Queen's, as long as they were not paid.
There was also the matter of the redevelopment of Hampden, which resulted in the magnificent stadium we now all enjoy - even though there was considerable heartache along the way. While the redevelopment was under way, the club decanted temporarily to Lesser Hampden.
We also saw another piece of history, with the appointment of our first full-time head coach. John 'Cowboy' McCormack took charge in time for the beginning of season 1998-99. He successfully argued for another tweak to the amateur status which would allow us to bring in professionals on loan. Again these players were never paid by Queen's Park.
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