Mate,Thanks for those lovely words and additional stories. Welling up again over your love of the boro.
What a top Dad (in some ways!)
I too, was taken to the game at the age of 7 and somehow the love just grew and grew....my dad worked for ici on shifts so occasionally we’d miss a game when we was 2-10 and one memory was when I was 8 I think, we played Norwich at home and beat them 1-0 to go top of the league !!! I was utterly buzzing and couldn’t wait for dad to get home from work to tell him...amazing memories walking to(running ) to the paper shop for a sports special gazette. Walking home reading the match report!
Sadly, I learnt something about my dad that changed my life in my mid 20’s and thing’s never been the same again and I don’t think they can be hence hearing your story tapped into my pain (which on a day to day level doesn’t really impact me anymore at over 50) but the sadness is for not having a dad I can look at and truly say, you’re a fantastic person and although I have lots of friends I think you’re fabulous.
I don’t have that and never will. Your story is different from mine but I related to your anguish
That's very sad news and you've got me welling up now.
I guess you could call us evens.
I still hope that whatever it was that there will be reasons for his actions and hopefully some closure for you.
Best wishes to you from Oz
Three points will cheer us both I'm sure.
UTB