Career
A goalkeeper, he played for and and made three appearances for Scotland under-21s. David Mathieson joined a in 1996 with new chairman Norman Blount getting the wheels moving on the club"s revival. In 1997 reached the Scottish Challenge Cup final for the first time.
Second Division Queens lost 1-0 to 1st Division Falkirk despite a rousing Queens display at Motherwell"s Fir Park.
A performance that included the man of the match award going to Queens veteran central midfield playmaker Tommy Bryce and an early career appearance for Jamie McAllister. A late chance for a Derek Townsley equaliser went agonisingly over for Queens.
David Mathieson played in goals for Queens. At the end of season 1998-1999 David Mathieson was the fan club player of the year.
While at David Mathieson gained 3 Scotland under 21 caps.
The opponents were Latvia, Colombia and Germany. Mathieson left Palmerston Park in 2001 after five seasons. After leaving Palmerston Park he rejoined the former Queens player and manager, Rowan Alexander who was now the manager of non-league club however successfully applied for admission to the Scottish League in 2002.
The club were soon taken over by millionaire Brooks Mileson.
Bank-rolled by Mileson, embarked upon an ambitious recruitment strategy. With high calibre players for the division on board, Mathieson picked up the 2005 Scottish Third Division championship.
Mathieson then found himself out of favour when the club signed former Street Johnstone goalkeeper Alan Main. Mathieson only had four appearances in season 2005-2006 and his final appearance was in the Scottish Challenge Cup, early in season 2006-2007.
