Stephen Dobbie

Stephen Dobbie celebrates with Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers having scored their third goal in a 4-2 win over Reading in the Championship Play-off final at Wembley. Photo by Dan Rowley/Shutterstock (7442650ad)

'Rodgers can go higher than Celtic again' says grateful former player

Stephen Dobbie salutes the Queen of the South support at the close of his testimonial encounter against a Scotland's legends team. The striker, the Palmerston club's second-top scorer of all-time, cherishing his relationship with the Dumfries club and philosophical about never earning the cap it is generally regarded his talents merited. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Dobbie on 'emotional' testimonial, Scott Brown gesture, and no Scotland caps

Hibs players -including Stephen Dobbie, second from left - celebrate their penalty shoot-out victory over Rangers in the 2004 League Cup semi-final ... Pic Donald MacLeod 05.02.04

Better than Boyd? A tribute to goal King of the South Dobbie

Queen of the South skipper Stephen Dobbie is given a guard of honour by his teammates and backroom staff before the 2-0 defeat to Dundee (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Emotional night at Palmerston Park as Dundee secure second spot

Stephen Dobbie claimed the match ball when QOS defeated Falkirk in 2018. (Picture: Michael Gillen)

Legendary SPFL striker Stephen Dobbie announces exit from Queen of the South aft...

Christian Doidge, far right, scored twice for Hibs at Queen of the South.

Doidge shines as Hibs avoid shock factor at Queens

The William Hill Scottish Cup trophy.

Scottish Cup third round draw in full

Dunfermline's Lee Ashcroft scored the winner in Dumfries. Picture: Ross MacDonald / SNS

Queen of South 2-3 Dunfermline: Lee Ashcroft rises to occasion for Pars

Mark Connolly scored the games only goal with a thumping header. Picture: SNS.

Queen of the South 0 - 1 Dundee United: Painful to watch but points taken

Graham Dorrans celebrates his equaliser in Dundee's derby draw with Dundee United in December. Picture: Rob Casey/SNS

Dundee boss James McPake unfazed despite speculation on Graham Dorrans’ future

Stephen Dobbie celebrates putting his side 2-0 up from the penalty spot. Picture: Bill Murray / SNS Group

Ayr 1 - 2 Queen of the South: Doonhamers close in on top-four spot

Stephen Dobbie celebrates a goal earlier this season.

Stephen Dobbie pens Queen of the South extension

Dundee manager James McPake looks dejected at full time. Picture: Craig Foy / SNS

Dundee 1-2 Queen of the South: Dees fans vent anger at James McPake

Goalkeeper Robby McCrorie was the hero for Queen of the South. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS Group

Queen of the South 1-0 Morton: Robby McCrorie saves day for Queens

Arbroath's Bobby Linn scores the winning penalty against Dundee United. Picture: Rob Casey/SNS

Bobby Linn holds his nerve as Arbroath shock Dundee United

Alan Trouten in action for Alloa Athletic. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS Group

Trouten delivers sting in the tail

Manager of the Year Steve Clarke and Young Player of the Year Ryan Kent collect their awards at the PFA Scotland ceremony. Picture: Jeff Holmes/PA

Celtic’s James Forrest wins PFA Scotland Player of the Year award

Partick Thistle and Falkirk are deep in a relegation battle. Picture: SNS/Sammy Turner

How the Scottish Championship relegation battle is going to the wire

Josh Todd scored for Queen of the South. Pic: SNS/Craig Foy

Queen of the South 2 - 1 Dunfermline: Queens pull clear of basement

Stephen Dobbie sends Benjamin Siegrist in the United goal the wrong way from the penalty spot. Photograph: Kenny Smith/SNS

Dundee United 1 - 2 Queen of the South: United blow chance to go top

Brad McKay celebrates after scoring to make it 2-0 Inverness CT. Picture: SNS

Queen of the South 0 - 2 Inverness CT: Away-day joy for Caley Thistle

Gregor Buchanan of Morton. Picture: SNS

Morton 1-0 Queen of the South: Gregor Buchanan strikes late for Ton

Niall McGinn celebrates after netting the opener. The Northern Irishman also registered two assists. Picture: SNS Group

Aberdeen 4-1 Queen of the South: Sam Cosgrove at the double as Niall McGinn orch...

Aberdeen striker Sam Cosgrove is congratulated by Lewis Ferguson after scoring the first of his two goals against Rangers in midweek. Picture: SNS

Sam Cosgrove aims to beat Alfredo Morelos in Tartan Ball race

William Edjenguele scored on his Falkirk debut

MONDAY VERDICT: Queens provide change again as Falkirk cruise to victory

Davis Keillor-Dunn scored and was later sent off. Pic: SNS/Rob Casey

Falkirk 3 - 0 Queen of the South: Bairns earn win despite red card

Stephen Dobbies hat-trick in Queen of the Souths Scottish Cup victory over Dundee took him on to 37 goals for the season. Picture: SNS.

Queen of the South hitman Stephen Dobbie has sights on goal record

Stephen Dobbie celebrates after scoring to make it 2-0. Picture: Roddy Scott/SNS

Queen of South 3 - 0 Dundee: Stephen Dobbie fires cup hat-trick

Partick Thistle's Joe Cardle(L) celebrates his goal with Aidan Fitzpatrick. Pic: SNS/Roddy Scott

Partick Thistle 2 - 1 Queen of the South: Thistle haul themselves off bottom

Stephen Dobbie opens the scoring for Queen of the South. Pic: SNS/Alan Rennie

Dundee 1 - 1 Queen of the South: Stephen Dobbie on target as Queens hold Dundee

Stephen Dobbies phenomenal scoring has helped Queen of the South to fourth in the Championship. Picture: Alan Harvey/SNS

Stephen Dobbie's happiest moment came against today's foes Dundee

Queen of the South manager Gary Naysmith says his side must play as well as they did in defeating Ross County or they will have no chance against Dundee. Picture: SNS.

Gary Naysmith eyes the gap as Queens bid to topple Dundee

Queen of the South's Stephen Dobbie scores again to make it 4-0. Picture: Craig Foy/SNS

Queen of the South 4 - 0 Ross County: Dobbie at the double

Queen of the South's Stephen Dobbie scores the winner. Pic: SNS/Craig Foy

Queen of the South 1 - 0 Partick Thistle: Dobbie does it again

Ayr's Michael Rose. Pic: SNS

Ayr United 1 - 1 Queen of the South: Leaders held at home

Queen of the South's Michael Doyle was on target against Falkirk. Picture: SNS

Queen of South 2 - 0 Falkirk: Bairns cut adrift at bottom

Ray McKinnon and communications manager Connor Park. Picture by Michael Gillen

Falkirk face in-form foes QOS and Stephen Dobbie then Ross County over four day ...

Stephen Dobbie was full of praise for Steven Whittaker. Picture: SNS/Roddy Scott

Stephen Dobbie reveals the best of the Hibs golden generation

Stephen Dobbie in action for Queen of the South. Pic: SNS

Queen of the South 3 - 3 Alloa: Dobbie denies visitors

Queen of the South's Stephen Dobbie is challenged by Brad Mckay. Pic: SNS/Sammy Turner

Inverness CT 0 - 0 Queen of the South: Dobbie denied in stalemate

Ross County's Liam Fontaine competes with Lyndon Dykes. Pic: SNS/Sammy Turner

Queen of the South 0 - 0 Ross County: Queens rue missed chances

East Fife's Scott Agnew levels the scoring. Pic: SNS/Sammy Turner

Irn-Bru Cup round-up: East Fife shock Partick Thistle
East Fife stunned Partick Thistle 2-1 at Bayview in the second round of the Irn-Bru Cup.

Hat-trick for Stephen Dobbie. Pic: Michael Gillen

Falkirk 0 - 3 Queen of the South: Dobbie hat-trick buries Bairns

Paul Hartley. Picture Michael Gillen.

Boss pitches in to turf debate

St Johnstone's Tony Watt celebrates scoring his first goal. Pic: SNS/Roddy Scott

Queen of the South 2 - 4 St Johnstone: Watt double helps Saints edge to victory

Dundee Uniteds Pavol Safranko scores to make it 2-0 his first goal for the club. Photograph: Craig Foy/SNS

Queen of the South 1 - 2 Dundee United: Laszlo's men pass pressure test

Lawrence Shankland celebrates after scoring again for Ayr. Pic: SNS/Bill Murray

Five things we learned from the Betfred Cup group stages

Forfar's Thomas Reilly scored the decisive penalty in the shootout. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

East Fife 4, Forfar 5! Celebrated scoreline finally comes true

Stephen Dobbie grabbed a hat-trick for Queen of the South. Picture: John Devlin

Betfred Cup round-up: Storer stunner for Thistle | Brechin get first win of 2018...

Hearts manager Craig Levein. Picture: SNS

Queen of the South 1 - 0 Hearts: Jambos suffer first pre-season loss

Rangers' Alfredo Morelos has split opinion since moving to Scotland. Picture: SNS/Alan Harvey

The 12 best strikers in Scottish football right now

Queen of the South's Stephen Dobbie. Picture: Michael Gillen

Brechin City 1 - 5 Queen of the South: City end the season winless

Queen of the South midfielder Joe Thomson celebrates after his goal. Picture: SNS

Queen of the South 3 - 0 Dundee United: Laszlo's side fail to maintain form

Queen of the South's Lyndon Dykes. Picture: Michael Gillen

Morton 0 - 1 Queen of the South: Dykes dents Morton's play-off hopes

Inverness players George Oakley and Coll Donaldson celebrate at full time. Picture: SNS/Bruce White

Queen of the South 0 - 2 Inverness CT: Austin and Oakley secure win at Palmersto...

Declan McManus

Queen of the South 0-0 Dunfermline: Draw no good to either team

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