Queens grab Robertson

Kris Robertson has hopes of playing in the English Premiership

Queen of the South are hoping to sign goalkeeping nomad Kris Robertson - and he will be in their squad to face former club St Mirren on Wednesday.

Queens manager John Connolly has been wanting to bring someone in as competition for present first-choice John Dodds.

And he has moved to secure Robertson following his departure from Aberdeen this week.

He will be included at least as a trialist as Queens aim for the victory that would take them back to the top of the Scottish First Division.

Connolly will hope to persuade Robertson to stay at Palmerston Park long-term instead of pursuing his goal of going to English clubs on trial during the January transfer window.

It was his desire to try to win a move to English football that led Robertson to reject a new contract offer from St Mirren during the summer and then turn down an offer from Dumbarton after turning out as a trialist for the Second Division outfit.

Robertson signed a short-term deal at Pittodrie as cover for Ryan Esson, but the Aberdeen reserve goalkeeper has now returned from injury.

Meanwhile, Queens have released striker Craig Coates and midfielder Tony Ross, neither of whom have been involved in Connolly's first-team plans.

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