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Mr & Mrs Potts were the owners of the Theatre Royal, Dumfries...

Cree Lodge, Ayr was the residence of Mr John McGuigan, son of an ex-Newton Stewart player...

Mr Allan Tweedie was a native of Kirkcolm...

Those 3 cups were all named after their donor.

As mentioned the Haig Gordon Memorial Trophy is in memory of the Southern Counties official of that name.

'Back in the day' there was also the Churchill Cup, donated by Rev WH Churchill of Moffat, an ex-Cambridge University player; the Law Cup, donated by Mr Law of Castle Douglas, founder of Law's XI FC; the Cafolla Cup, donated by Mr Cafolla of Newton Stewart; and the Candida Casa Cup - i.e. the Latin name for Whithorn Abbey - donated by Mr P Fisher of Whithorn.

All the above from the excellent "Senior Non-League Football in South-West Scotland", by Malcolm Pagan.

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Who/what is the Detriot Trophy named after?

It's named after the home town of rapper Eminem. Real name Marshall Mathers, he has spent many years now throwing money into the south league for the benefits of all league and cup competitions. It was therefore deemed necessary to name the accumulated trophy in accordance with Mr Mathers.

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It's named after the home town of rapper Eminem. Real name Marshall Mathers, he has spent many years now throwing money into the south league for the benefits of all league and cup competitions. It was therefore deemed necessary to name the accumulated trophy in accordance with Mr Mathers.

I think it's only fair his home city gets recognised for Eminems continued support of The South of Scotland League.I doubt Snoop Dogg will be awarded such an accolade despite supplying Lochar with their "Friday night skunk" for umpteen years.

P.S it's actually rumoured Eminem wrote the song Criminal about a corrupt SOS committee member

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Sunderland FC played a south select and presented the association with a trophy to mark the game.I think the origional has fallen into disrepair and been replaced. Why Detroit I dont know.

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I just had the best dressed trick or treater ever at ma door!! Opened the door to a wee guy dressed as the old hibs player Jimmy Boco!! Didn't have any sweeties for him but he seemed delighted with his wee bag of mini kievs I found in the freezer for him.

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Haven't seen star this season yet but hear they are much improved, u never know on the day! Think most neutral fans will want the underdogs to win. Both teams are certainly capable of doing it, if they catch Newton or Wigtown on a bad day. Hopefully the reds retain it but Newton must be favorites with the good run of form this season very strong team

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