A special win

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  1. Idi

    Idioteque1988 Active Member

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    20th January my dad, Stu, a season ticket holder of 25 years had a heart attack at 65 and passed away. No medical history, fit and healthy, no warning, nothing. Just gone.
    I managed to get to the Hudds game but barely got through it, the feeling was so raw.
    I didn't go today, I didn't even watch. Just got a BBC notification that we'd won. Felt funny not texting him about the result, moaning we didn't get another obvious pen, trying to work out which away game we might 'get permission' to go to.
    Not sure if I'll get back to Oakwell. I live out in Hull, and only went in the end to spend time with him. But I couldn't help pump a fist and say 'you reds' today.
    That one's for you dad.
     
    Idioteque1988, Feb 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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    Sorry for your loss .
     
    Connor, Feb 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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    You're life and his are choc a block full of memories try to focus on them, I'm truly sorry for your loss, chin up mate.
     
    Del Rosso, Feb 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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    That win was for you Stu :)
     
    thetykester, Feb 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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    I live in Hull (well Hessle). Ever fancy a pint watching the Reds at Oakwell or locally when they’re on tele, let me know! Up the East Yorkshire Reds.
     
    twillo, Feb 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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    That's harsh mate, so sorry for your loss. Hopefully the Reds will at some point be worth going to watch as more than a family social. Because that's the only reason why I feel like I'm bothering at the moment.
     
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    Sorry for your loss, felt the same way after losing my old man many years ago, it took time, eventually the feeling came back and in a funny way being inside oakwell made me feel close to dad.
    They say time is a healer, you never really heal but time definitely helps.

    This is a good place, despite our differences, that's just opinions, we're all reds and stick together.
    Again sorry for your loss.
     
    RedfearnsRocket, Feb 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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    I'm in Ferriby, small world.

    Appreciate that, may well take you up on it.
     
    Idioteque1988, Feb 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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    Used to play for North Ferriby. Up the Villagers whilst we’re at it!
     
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    Heartfelt Condolences for yourself and the family on the passing of your dad to spirit

    Never forget that old saying that goes round
    Once a Red always a Red
    RIP Stu
     
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    I always go and touch my dad's brick on the wall of the Ponty and remember the good and bad times we had at Oakwell over the years.

    Get a brick for your dad so he'll always be there.
     
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    Wishing you and yours well.
     
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    Very sorry to hear that, once a red always a red……..thoughts with you
     
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    Sorry for your loss
     
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    Sorry to hear about your loss
     
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    My daughter bought me one for my 50th. Think I’d struggled to find it now though!
     
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    It sometimes takes me a while but I always find it. If you see an old bloke staring blankly at the wall to the right of the turnstiles at the eastern end of the Ponty at 5 to 3 on a saturday, that'll be me. :(
     
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