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Only stayed until half time yesterday as I got a phone call just after telling me my Dad had lost his battle with a brain tumour. He took me to my first game in the  late 70's and we shared many ups and downs following the Town together.
He has stopped coming in recent years preferring to go and seer local non league side Worcester but still liked hearing about Town games when I went to see him. I have just this season started to take my lad and my Dad was so proud when he knew that Will was coming with me and I am sure he had a tear in his eye first time he saw him in his replica top.

R.I.P Dad x
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5heTJ65bdhU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

sorry too hear that WR5.

Thoughts are with you and your family

Sorry to hear your news.

The two of you were obviously close.

So sorry to hear your sad news.

Thoughts with you

Sorry to hear that.

Very sorry to hear that.  RIP.

At the Vale game, I would imagine a minute's applause for all Town fans who lost their lives will be the order of the day. And of course, Paolo's parents.

Sad news, at least we won for your dad and Paolo's mum.  RIP

I'm sorry for your loss.

Condolences I am sure from all the c*nts on the TEF.

Very sad reading that, must have been tough to even type that kind of thing.

Thoughts with you and your family fella!

RIP 'your Dad'.

Many sympathies for you and your family.

Sorry to hear that.

Thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.

Echo the thoughts of others.

Sorry to hear of your loss, our thoughts are with you & yours WR5

sorry to hear the sad news, my thoughts are with you and your family

MY thoughts are with you Dan, I lost my father and father in law in the last year both within 3 months of each other and know how it feels. RIP.

my old man took me on boxing day 79.....

same thing really as he hardly goes now with the exception of wembers.

I can thank him for my love of the town....(sometimes it has felt like a curse!!!)

sorry for your loss.

Sorry to hear your sad news WR5.

RIP WR5's dad.

So sorry to hear your sad news.  Thoughts are with you xx

Thoughts go out to you and your family.

RIP

Brain tumours are horrible.
sorry to hear this took your dad. RIP

Very sorry to hear this WR5, thoughts are with you and your family. RIP.

My condolences to you, that has completely torn me up. A fitting song for tribute too.

So sorry to hear your sad news. Condolancies to you and your family.

Sorry to hear of your loss WR5, some of my proudest days was watching matches with my dad and son and I'm sure it's the same for you. RIP.

Thanks folks your kind words are much appreciated.

Keep strong chap. My sympathies.

I echo everyone's sentiment and wish you and your family well during these trying times and in the future.

I would like to add that my father never took me ever to football even though he promised me he would.

So I had to take myself in the early 70's but that's life. I do now have the pleasure of taking my 8 Y/O son to matches when the opportunity arises along with my wife, both have suddenly embraced STFC this season, not just for the fact we keep winning and of course Paolo. I am proud that I can take them and even more so that they have become part the STFC "family" as I'm sure your dad was of you and of course your son.

When we win promotion this year, we'll do it in style and with a genuine passion that I think you only get at our level. Also it will be for the dad's and mum's who over the years have all lent their support to OUR club by bringing us the fans of today and tomorrow.

I of course never had the pleasure to meet your dear old dad but from the bottom of me heart your dad was and is a hero.

Regards

Fatbasher.

I took a video of last season's roll of honour to have one last memory of my Dad's association with the County Ground as his name was read out. Condolences to WR5.

Please could you have a listen to see if my fathers name was read out on that at some point Mr Hitchenred.....his name was Albert Edmunds.

Many thanks in advance :)

Just had to echo the thoughts of everyone else on here. I too lost my Dad to cancer three years ago. He was a huge town fan and I don't forget the first game he took me to back in the late 70's. He stopped going as he had problems with his hips during the premier league season. I can't tell you much I'd of loved to have told him about how good this season has been!!!

Sorry to hear. RIP.

Sorry to hear your news.

Many condolences
I really take the positives from your post though, the fact that your old man took you to the football and got you hooked on the town. The obvious pride he felt at you introducing your boy and his grandson to our footballing religion and those memories and times you shared should always make you smile. I've had some real touch and go stuff with my dad (double heart bypass) in the last 12 months and it really makes you think about what sacrifices they made for you and the efforts they made to make your life what it's been.
Think positive, after all without him, you wouldn't have been as good as you are!

Nice post.

My sincerest condolences.

My old man took me to my first game when i was only little, if I ever have kids they will be going as well, passing it down the lineage.