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.
     
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    Connor Well-Known Member

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    Sorry for your loss .
     
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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.
     
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    That win was for you Stu :)
     
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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.
     
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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.
     
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    Idioteque1988 Active Member

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    I'm in Ferriby, small world.

    Appreciate that, may well take you up on it.
     
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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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