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Football: Laing may we reign.


Byline: DICK DONNELLY

CARNOUSTIE kick off a fresh era at their new Laing Park home with a Super Cup tie against Linlithgow Rose on Saturday.

Panmure have named their new ground in tribute to local builder Dave Laing whose long-term backing of the Gowfers culminated in last season's OVD OVD Overdrive
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 Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup[1], usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national cup knockout competition in Scottish football. The trophy awarded to the winners has the distinction of being the oldest national trophy in the world.  triumph and return to the East Super League.

Club official Doug Mitchell said: 'There were a selection of names put forward and after consultation a decision was made to call the new premises Laing Stadium.

'Work is more or less complete on the new ground. All that needs done is the grass cut and the lines drawn.'

The Gowfers host a pre-season Super Cup tie this weekend against East Super League champs Linlithgow Rose.

The winners of the West and North leagues - Kilwinning and Culter - also go head to head on Saturday and the finalists will square up at a later date.

# Tributes have been pouring in for long-serving Blairgowrie official David Scott

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 who died last week.

Scott, father-in-law of Blair boss Billy McKay Billy McKay is an American golfer from Grand Blanc, Michigan. In 2005, at the age of just 17, he competed in the Buick Classic. Although he missed the cut, he was the youngest player in a PGA Tour tournament field in 2005.[1]

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, was president of the Perthshire club for over 50 years and also served as an office bearer with Tayside Region.

He was at the helm during Blairgowrie's golden era of the 60s and 70s and enjoyed watching the Davie Park troops earn promotion to the Premier Division last season.

East Region secretary Jock Myles said: 'Davie was always a total gentleman and our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
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Publication:Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Date:Jul 21, 2004
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