[Misc] Thanks Dad

[Kosh]

Dad passed away on the 6th of February, after a mercifully short but brutal battle with pancreatic cancer.

I loved him dearly, and will miss him more than words could ever convey.

Of the many gifts he gave me, one was this football club - in an act of typical selflessness, a lifelong Sheffield United fan, like his dad a Blade - surely one of his sons would follow him to the Lane…? not so, my brother fell for the charms of Man Utd… but me, not a bit if it, I chose to support the Albion… lol, living in Cheshire at the time, it all made perfect sense…

Back to the selflessness, rather than try to persuade me to support a more geographical reasonable club, he went out of his way to nurture my love for this provincial south coast club… circa 85 I had a junior replica shirt, doubtless rare back then… I’m not sure how he even managed to buy one?!? But he did… he managed to arrange for me to be mascot, for my ninth birthday at Newcastle… where we’d moved… he took me everywhere in the glorious 90s… the Goldstone, away at every northern outpost imaginable to watch us lose nearly every time… he did all of this whilst he knew we could have been at the Lane with his own dad more often… I’m not sure, as a Father now, I’d have done the same in his shoes…

So thanks dad - for those trips to Carlisle, Wigan, Doncaster, Lincoln, Scarborough, Darlington, Bradford, Hartlepool and more…

I didn’t realise it at the time but the more I watched us toil the more my love for this club grew…

And it turns out, for you too

Rest in peace dad x

 

[Since1982]

What a great tribute and what a great Dad. Deepest condolences.

 

[Home and Away]

Dad passed away on the 6th of February, after a mercifully short but brutal battle with pancreatic cancer.

I loved him dearly, and will miss him more than words could ever convey.

Of the many gifts he gave me, one was this football club - in an act of typical selflessness, a lifelong Sheffield United fan, like his dad a Blade - surely one of his sons would follow him to the Lane…? not so, my brother fell for the charms of Man Utd… but me, not a bit if it, I chose to support the Albion… lol, living in Cheshire at the time, it all made perfect sense…

Back to the selflessness, rather than try to persuade me to support a more geographical reasonable club, he went out of his way to nurture my love for this provincial south coast club… circa 85 I had a junior replica shirt, doubtless rare back then… I’m not sure how he even managed to buy one?!? But he did… he managed to arrange for me to be mascot, for my ninth birthday at Newcastle… where we’d moved… he took me everywhere in the glorious 90s… the Goldstone, away at every northern outpost imaginable to watch us lose nearly every time… he did all of this whilst he knew we could have been at the Lane with his own dad more often… I’m not sure, as a Father now, I’d have done the same in his shoes…

So thanks dad - for those trips to Carlisle, Wigan, Doncaster, Lincoln, Scarborough, Darlington, Bradford, Hartlepool and more…

I didn’t realise it at the time but the more I watched us toil the more my love for this club grew…

And it turns out, for you too

Rest in peace dad x

 

[Bombardier]

My condolences Kosh, you carry many memories with you and your father clearly loved his son enough to invest all that effort into your other love, our great club.

I really hope he has had a great send off

 

[southstandandy]

Ironically my dad passed away on Sunday 9th March too at 85. I miss him terribly as I was his main carer for the last 8 years.

Although my dad meant the world to me he wanted me and my sister to crack on with our lives for the sake of his grandchildren which we are doing.

Life is for living (as dad said) and he fully embraced his 85 years, so hopefully I have a few more in the tank to enjoy what life has to offer.

RIP dad

 

[Beach Hut]

Total condolences, my Dad passed away through natural causes 2 years ago at 92.

If you look at the "what book are you reading" thread you can see I enjoy reading and I remember my Dad through books. The amount of times now I finish a book and think I would have passed that onto my Dad as he would have enjoyed it is endless.

 

[spence]

All the best mate

 

[Wozza]

Condolences, Kosh. Lovely post.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Dad passed away on the 6th of February, after a mercifully short but brutal battle with pancreatic cancer.

I loved him dearly, and will miss him more than words could ever convey.

Of the many gifts he gave me, one was this football club - in an act of typical selflessness, a lifelong Sheffield United fan, like his dad a Blade - surely one of his sons would follow him to the Lane…? not so, my brother fell for the charms of Man Utd… but me, not a bit if it, I chose to support the Albion… lol, living in Cheshire at the time, it all made perfect sense…

Back to the selflessness, rather than try to persuade me to support a more geographical reasonable club, he went out of his way to nurture my love for this provincial south coast club… circa 85 I had a junior replica shirt, doubtless rare back then… I’m not sure how he even managed to buy one?!? But he did… he managed to arrange for me to be mascot, for my ninth birthday at Newcastle… where we’d moved… he took me everywhere in the glorious 90s… the Goldstone, away at every northern outpost imaginable to watch us lose nearly every time… he did all of this whilst he knew we could have been at the Lane with his own dad more often… I’m not sure, as a Father now, I’d have done the same in his shoes…

So thanks dad - for those trips to Carlisle, Wigan, Doncaster, Lincoln, Scarborough, Darlington, Bradford, Hartlepool and more…

I didn’t realise it at the time but the more I watched us toil the more my love for this club grew…

And it turns out, for you too

Rest in peace dad x

Thanks for sharing,

That's a beautiful post.

 

[OzMike]

Sorry for your loss
Having never met my father, this is something I will luckily never experience.

 

[Dr Q]

Very sorry for your loss. Sounds like you had a wonderful relationship.
I lost my Dad 18 months ago, and my mum 5 months before that. I was looking at some pics of them today, and realised I miss them more now than I ever did.
Cherish the memories.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

That was beautifully said @Kosh. Your dad was amazing and showed his love very clearly.

How did you come to choose the Albion? Were there any family connections or friends down here?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

A lovely post @Kosh , it made me think of my father who died just under 5 years ago. Like you, he gifted me the Albion as well as my love of music.

RIP @Kosh ’s dad.

 

[jimhigham]

I’m very sorry for your loss but equally moved by your lovely tribute. Take care, @Kosh.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Lovely words - your dad sounds like a fantastic guy and father.

RIP @Kosh Snr x

 

[Eeyore]

What a splendid Dad. As a young child I had an obsession with Swindon Town. Not sure why. I'm rather glad I didn't follow it through. But I'm glad you did.

What was your reasoning for the Albion love ?

 

[Insel affe]

R.I.P
beautiful words, i am sure he is proud of you.

 

[Mancgull]

Beautifully written.
I lost my dad 20 months ago.
Lifelong Albion fan who took me to the Chicken run at the Goldtone at the age of 5 following a family friend of my Dad’s doing the same for him in the late 1940s.
Dad’s can be the most selfless people and it sounds like your Dad was right there on that front.
He’ll be rocking with the greats tonight.

 

[Invicta]

Very sorry for your loss but sounds an amazing Dad. UTA.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Condolences. So sorry for your loss. Carry those memories with you, they will always be there