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Pun_1

Pun_1

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My step-dad, known as Daz to many. Massive Blackpool fan but had health issues in recent years passed away on Christmas Eve.

It's him I have to thank for taking me to Bloomfield Road as a 7 year old. Will never forget that play-off final in 2010 with him, alongside my sister, a day I know that meant so much to him. He was only 62 when he passed and that win yesterday against Donny was for him. It was very emotional for me going yesterday and I was tearing up on various occasions but there was no other place I wanted to be for him.

RIP Dad.
 
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Pun_1 said:
My step-dad, known as Daz to many. Massive Blackpool fan but had health issues in recent years passed away on Christmas Eve.

It's him I have to thank for taken me to Bloomfield Road as a 7 year old. Will never forget that play-off final in 2010 with him, alongside my sister, a day I know that meant so much to him. He was only 62 when he passed and that win yesterday against Donny was for him. It was very emotional for me going yesterday and I was tearing up on various occasions but there was no other place I wanted to be for him.

RIP Dad.
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RIP to your step-date mate, totally understandable how you would feel emotional going to your first game without him and I beat all those memories you had came flooding back.
With yesterdays win take the 3 points as a tribute to your dad or a late Xmas present from his team.
If you continue going to Bloomfield it will still feel like he is there with you, as you have both experienced the highs and lows of following the Tangerines.
Anyways much more important things than football hope you and family pull through!
 
Pun_1 said:
My step-dad, known as Daz to many. Massive Blackpool fan but had health issues in recent years passed away on Christmas Eve.

It's him I have to thank for taken me to Bloomfield Road as a 7 year old. Will never forget that play-off final in 2010 with him, alongside my sister, a day I know that meant so much to him. He was only 62 when he passed and that win yesterday against Donny was for him. It was very emotional for me going yesterday and I was tearing up on various occasions but there was no other place I wanted to be for him.

RIP Dad.
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Our thoughts are with you, your family & loved ones.
Grieving the loss of 'Daz' will be a tough & emotional road for you all. Just remember that "it's OK to not be OK". Especially when you are at the Seasiders family church - Bloomfield Road.
For the first time in almost 50 years I went to the game yesterday without my wife. It was my 8 yr old grandson's first game without his doting grandma. We lost her suddenly & unexpectedly this year.
Like you, yesterday was very emotional for us both & like you, that hugely emotional milestone has now been passed.
Good luck P_1 & we share comfort in the win!
 
585 = never give up said:
Our thoughts are with you, your family & loved ones.
Grieving the loss of 'Daz' will be a tough & emotional road for you all. Just remember that "it's OK to not be OK". Especially when you are at the Seasiders family church - Bloomfield Road.
For the first time in almost 50 years I went to the game yesterday without my wife. It was my 8 yr old grandson's first game without his doting grandma. We lost her suddenly & unexpectedly this year.
Like you, yesterday was very emotional for us both & like you, that hugely emotional milestone has now been passed.
Good luck P_1 & we share comfort in the win!
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Hope you and yours are doing ok. Such a difficult time of year when you’ve lost a loved one 😍
 
585 = never give up said:
Our thoughts are with you, your family & loved ones.
Grieving the loss of 'Daz' will be a tough & emotional road for you all. Just remember that "it's OK to not be OK". Especially when you are at the Seasiders family church - Bloomfield Road.
For the first time in almost 50 years I went to the game yesterday without my wife. It was my 8 yr old grandson's first game without his doting grandma. We lost her suddenly & unexpectedly this year.
Like you, yesterday was very emotional for us both & like you, that hugely emotional milestone has now been passed.
Good luck P_1 & we share comfort in the win!
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Thank you for the kind words 585, that must have been tough for you and your grandson yesterday as well. It was a beautiful day and I know they will have been looking down happy we got the win. It was emotional at the final whistle.

All the best :-)
 
585 = never give up said:
Our thoughts are with you, your family & loved ones.
Grieving the loss of 'Daz' will be a tough & emotional road for you all. Just remember that "it's OK to not be OK". Especially when you are at the Seasiders family church - Bloomfield Road.
For the first time in almost 50 years I went to the game yesterday without my wife. It was my 8 yr old grandson's first game without his doting grandma. We lost her suddenly & unexpectedly this year.
Like you, yesterday was very emotional for us both & like you, that hugely emotional milestone has now been passed.
Good luck P_1 & we share comfort in the win!
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That’s heartbreaking for you and grandson (and whole family). Similarly you still have all those memories with your wife and you are passing on your tradition’s to your grandson which will now continue for generations.
Whenever he is old enough to go to Bloomfield independently he can reflect on the memories he had with his grandparents.
Hope you and family are all strong after such a difficult year.
 
Pun_1 said:
My step-dad, known as Daz to many. Massive Blackpool fan but had health issues in recent years passed away on Christmas Eve.

It's him I have to thank for taking me to Bloomfield Road as a 7 year old. Will never forget that play-off final in 2010 with him, alongside my sister, a day I know that meant so much to him. He was only 62 when he passed and that win yesterday against Donny was for him. It was very emotional for me going yesterday and I was tearing up on various occasions but there was no other place I wanted to be for him.

RIP Dad.
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I’m sure he would be looking on with immense pride , just seeing you there…well done mate.
 
585 = never give up said:
Our thoughts are with you, your family & loved ones.
Grieving the loss of 'Daz' will be a tough & emotional road for you all. Just remember that "it's OK to not be OK". Especially when you are at the Seasiders family church - Bloomfield Road.
For the first time in almost 50 years I went to the game yesterday without my wife. It was my 8 yr old grandson's first game without his doting grandma. We lost her suddenly & unexpectedly this year.
Like you, yesterday was very emotional for us both & like you, that hugely emotional milestone has now been passed.
Good luck P_1 & we share comfort in the win!
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Hope the Xmas meal at Ribby Hall, in your late wife’s honour, gave you and family comfort too.
 
Pun_1 said:
My step-dad, known as Daz to many. Massive Blackpool fan but had health issues in recent years passed away on Christmas Eve.

It's him I have to thank for taking me to Bloomfield Road as a 7 year old. Will never forget that play-off final in 2010 with him, alongside my sister, a day I know that meant so much to him. He was only 62 when he passed and that win yesterday against Donny was for him. It was very emotional for me going yesterday and I was tearing up on various occasions but there was no other place I wanted to be for him.

RIP Dad.
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My sincere condolences mate I feel your pain.

I lost my Dad Christmas day morning 1989 aged just 60 Christmas Day is just never the same these days.
 
Jaffa_The_Hut said:
My sincere condolences mate I feel your pain.

I lost my Dad Christmas day morning 1989 aged just 60 Christmas Day is just never the same these days.
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Sorry to hear that, I couldn’t imagine how difficult December and the festive period is for you. There is never any good time to loose a parent but losing them on the 1 day of year when everyone should be celebrating must be even more difficult.
Whilst you should always celebrate your dads memory on Xmas morning, I hope you are at least able to put your grievances to one side and celebrate the holidays as I am sure that’s what he would want you too do.
 
UTMP1989 said:
Sorry to hear that, I couldn’t imagine how difficult December and the festive period is for you. There is never any good time to loose a parent but losing them on the 1 day of year when everyone should be celebrating must be even more difficult.
Whilst you should always celebrate your dads memory on Xmas morning, I hope you are at least able to put your grievances to one side and celebrate the holidays as I am sure that’s what he would want you too do.
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I’ve no grievances at all on Christmas Day trust me Ive 2 young grandkids who see to that.
 
Pun_1 said:
My step-dad, known as Daz to many. Massive Blackpool fan but had health issues in recent years passed away on Christmas Eve.

It's him I have to thank for taking me to Bloomfield Road as a 7 year old. Will never forget that play-off final in 2010 with him, alongside my sister, a day I know that meant so much to him. He was only 62 when he passed and that win yesterday against Donny was for him. It was very emotional for me going yesterday and I was tearing up on various occasions but there was no other place I wanted to be for him.

RIP Dad.
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Was he an old Warbreck boys school lad. RIP Daz.
 
He was 2 years above me at Warbreck in Benny (Chris) Taylor's year. Grew up on Warbreck Drive, a lovely quiet lad that nobody disrespected.

Really sad news 😔
 
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