Feel free to scroll on and ignore. I need to share my grief with the Fulham family.
Ten minutes after full-time last night my father passed away. Terry was a life long Fulham supporter from the mid fifties. Dad introduced me to Fulham in 1981 and that created an extra special non to be broken bond between the two of us.
He fought against cancer valiantly for 18 months before finally succumbing to it. Luckily he was able to watch the game on Friday v QPR and his last words to me that night were 'good win Dan'.
I kept him informed of the score last night and ten minutes after telling him the result he passed away with all of us around him.
Thanks Dad for everything including Fulham.
Dan, I lost my father a few years back. He and his brothers were local boys and all FFC supporters, like you they initiated me into the club. I know how hard it is to suffer such a loss but it sounds to have been a dignified ending which I hope is some small consolation to you.
Sorry to hear of your loss, I am sure the result would have made him smile.
Our condolences and best wishes. I work at a Cancer rehab and support unit and it is a wicked and terrible thing. Personally I take some solace in his last few moments when something he clearly cherished gave him some joy.
All the best.
So sorry for your loss Dan.
Sincere condolences for your loss Dan. The beauty of supporting Fulham is how it is passed on through the generations. Now he can rest in peace with other Fulham legends of old.
Sorry for your loss.
Really tough Dan, a lot of us miss our Dad's, condolences mate.
Quote from: Bill2 on November 27, 2019, 01:54:45 PM
Sorry to hear of your loss, I am sure the result would have made him smile.
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Very sorry for your loss Dan. I'm so pleased that he left us knowing Fulham had won. Wishing you all the courage and peace of mind.
Sorry to hear that Dan. I began in 1953 so will have know most of your dad's times. My father went 39 years ago and I still take him to the games with me.
Sorry to hear that. Many years ago I had a similar story when my stepfather died. He too was alifelong Fulham fan and introduced me to Fulham in 1960. Sorry for your loss.
Sorry to hear about your sad loss.
I lost my dad to cancer in 1973. I also lost my younger brother to cancer in 2003.
My brother was a home and away Fulham supporter. He followed my lead when I started to support Fulham in 1961.
Hope all deceased Fulham supporters get together in the next life.
I'm sorry to read about your loss. My dad died earlier this year after a long illness. Nothing quite prepared me for the feelings that followed, but among them was a surprise. I find myself thinking about what he would say or do in response to a difficult situation, more than I did when he was alive. His influence on me is magnified. I wish you well in the difficult times ahead.
Sorry to hear of your loss Dan. I started watching Fulham in about 1948 so would have enjoyed a lot of the best times that your dad did.
It will be nice for you to think back and remember all those Fulham times you had in common.
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Sorry to hear your sad news my thoughts are with you and all your family, it was same with me, I support FFC thanks to my Dad who passed away 20 years ago but he is still with me in spirit at every game
So sorry to hear of your sad loss Dan, it's a long time since I lost my Dad but every time I visit The Cottage there are memory's of my Dad and I around every corner. I hope you find the same comfort in the future, meantime deepest condolences to you and all your family.
Commiserations Dagenham Dan, so sorry for your loss. Just to share another Fulham memory, my father a lifelong fan, died from cancer on 15/03/03. We were playing at Loftus Road against Southampton and leading 2 1 when Niemi equalised for them in extra time. I had left the hospice to go to the game and headed straight back there afterwards to give Dad the match report and I remember commenting that we managed to snatch a draw from the jaws of victory! Very Fulhamish! He died a few hours later. I am happy to say that his name is engraved on the plaque on the George Cohen statue and so Dad will be forever at Craven Cottage, which he will be very happy with.
Sorry for your loss Dan .
my sincere condolences Dan, your Dad sounded like a wonderful man. Cherish the memories; even though my Dad died in 1980, there are still times I remember him when at Craven Cottage even though I'm now near the age he was when he died,. His soul is somewhere embedded in the magic of Craven Cottage, by the river...
My most sincere condolences Dan. Losing your Dad is such a difficult thing - I'm five years on from it and still it hurts. It does get better in that you will have such fond memories of him and these are the things that trigger your brain and you will find yourself drifting off and just remembering the good times. Football memories of your Dad will live forever and you will look back and remember that you were able to share the victory over QPR with him before he passed - and you will smile but probably with a tear in your eye.
Take care and thanks for sharing your thoughts with us all
Sorry for your loss Dan
My Dad introduced me to FUlham in 1960 and sadly passed away in January this year
Happy to say I managed to take him to Hamburg
Whenever Fulham play it recreats the bond between us
I think what resonates with us all is that the the huge tie that binds us together is Fulham and family. So many happy memories.
So sad Dan , thinking of you buddy.
So sorry to hear of this sad event.
I hope you find comfort in a life time of wonderful memories of your dad.
Very sorry for your loss Dan. He'll be with you at every game.
There's quite a lot of us who have come to Fulham through family members. It's what makes our club so special.
My Dad first took me to Fulham too , although he was a, then, 4th division Palace fan, but he responded to my desire to see a top flight team in action, and decided that that should be Fulham because they had 'one of the greatest passers of the ball ever '- Johnny Haynes.
Of course, after my first visit to the Cottage, Palace were soon forgotten, and i began going on my own -I became a fervent Fulham fan.
My Dad died of prostate cancer about twenty years ago now, soon after Mum, and only a year older than I am now, but I still think of him: the terrible harshness of his early life and War experience, which affected him so much, and wish I could say all the things that I never managed to say when he was alive - my great admiration, respect and love for him. But that's always the way.
Treasure your memories Dan: every time you go to Fulham you will think of him, but the pain will eventually fade, though I know that doesn't seem possible at the moment, and you will only have happy memories to cherish.
Thank you all for your wonderful words. Tomorrow is going to be tough but hopefully three points will help us all.
Sorry to hear that Dan, perhaps when you feel ready write down some of your favourite memories to look back on as you get older and to remember the fun times.
To lose your dad is a big, big thing. I lost mine 5 years ago this Saturday, you never forget them. My Son often quotes his Granddad at games and his great grand daughter now sits in his seat in the JH stand and often asks about him.
In his later years he suffered from Dementia and spent them in a special care home, when I visited him he didn't remember most things but would always ask about his Fulham.
Reading all the messages above brought back memories and a few tears.
Very sorry for your loss Dan.
