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The Passing of my Father

jimmyh

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Jan 20, 2006
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My father Jimmy a lifelong Spurs fan of 68 years has just died. He truly loved this football club. Half way through July we found out he had a brain tumour which was cancerous. We did not tell him how bad it was just that they had found a mass on his brain and it was not going to get any better. Although this shocked him the one thing that kept him going was that I told him I would drive him to London from Ireland to go to the first game at the new stadium. He told everyone about this and it really kept him going even though I knew we had no chance but having him cling to that hope was enough for him and me. Everyday going to see him he would ask me to check Spurs Community to see if we had signed any new players that he would able to watch at the new stadium. We will at some stage this season when we can get tickets make that journey for him and watch his and my beloved Tottenham Hotspur. Another Yiddo passes away. R.I.P JIMMY HUGHES. Let's hope the lads can put on a performance for him today and win before we bury him on Monday. COYS
 

spurs9

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Aug 31, 2012
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Sorry for your loss. Such a shame he didn't get to go to the new stadium.
 

Jody

SC Supporter
Sep 11, 2004
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Sounds like you did a great job by him at the end there- credit to you. Sorry for your loss. RIP Jimmy.
 

EastLondonYid

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Jan 26, 2010
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Feel for you mate
Lost my Dad last Nov... He took me to my first game aged 5
He,like yours was Tottenham mad and it will be so emotional when i go to the new Lane...
Rip. To your old man fella.
 

ajspurs

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Jul 7, 2007
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That's sad :( Really sorry to hear that mate. Would love for us to get the win today for Jimmy.
 

Phantom

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Jun 6, 2005
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Sorry to hear this never easy and such a shame he did not get to see the new stadium. RIP Jimmy
 

thebenjamin

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Jul 1, 2008
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My old man died last week after a tortuous battle against the dreaded C. He'd been going to Spurs every week since 1948. Saw Arthur Rowe, Bill Nick, every game in 1966. Fitting that the last game he could make it to was the last ever at WHL. I've been going every week with him since I was 6, football days are going to be very strange without him.
 
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thinktank

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Sep 28, 2004
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Everyday going to see him he would ask me to check Spurs Community to see if we had signed any new players

Proper yid.

Big COYS for Jimmy. Let's smash the codes today!
 

Col_M

Pointing out the Obvious
Feb 28, 2012
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Sorry for your loss Jimmy. Did he ever predict when the ITK would get locked? I hope you and he had a few chuckles over us clowns blowing hot and cold. Let’s hope Harry bags a brace for Jimmy today.
 

ostrov

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Jan 8, 2006
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Sorry for your loss, pal. Always difficult to lose your dad but it's out of our power to prevent.
Let's hope Spurs make us all proud today.
COYS
 

Flashspur

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Jul 28, 2012
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So sorry to hear about this loss and condolences to you and the family. Stay strong. I hope our team can make your Dad proud this season! (y)
 

Dundalk_Spur

The only Spur in the village
Jul 17, 2008
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Sorry to hear about your Da, Jimmy, hopefully you will get to the new stadium soon to honour a fine mans memory.

If you are ever in the Carlingford area let me know and pop in for a cuppa and a chat about our beloved club.
 
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