After the play off semi final I posted on Twitter about being there with my very poorly dad and what it meant to me. He managed to fight on for a few more years but he very sadly passed away this Christmas Day. x.com/davidhird88/... - ThreadSky

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davidhird.bsky.social • 135 days ago

After the play off semi final I posted on Twitter about being there with my very poorly dad and what it meant to me.
He managed to fight on for a few more years but he very sadly passed away this Christmas Day.
https://x.com/davidhird88/status/1659665255767633921?t=RDUqrHZUBdXHkAj5-TYTFQ&s=19

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lutonino.bsky.social•134 days ago

Sorry to hear that David, hopefully it was peaceful. Glad that you have so many memories you can recall. If the stadium is empty I often go to the seats that my dad first got us season tickets for back in the 67/68 season 🧡🧡

davidhird.bsky.social•135 days ago

Amazingly, he managed to get to a few games with me this season at KR, his last being the 1-2 defeat to QPR in September.
We watched the Derby win together at his home. I love that the final game we watched together had a dramatic last minute turn around.

davidhird.bsky.social•135 days ago

We attended over 600 games together at KR. He took me to my first ever game there way back in 1995.
I'm really going to struggle knowing we'll never go to a game together again, and he'll never get to see Power Court.

davidhird.bsky.social•135 days ago

I've got some incredibly supportive friends who I sit with at games, most notably @benjackthomas.com who has been amazing in supporting me and my dad over the years.
Football is more than just a game, it's everything that comes with it that really matters.

davidhird.bsky.social•135 days ago

I'll be back there on NYD for our next home match. If you see someone looking strangely emotional watching a dull mid-table clash, it'll be me having a bit of a moment.

davidhird.bsky.social•135 days ago

Going to KR was the thing that bonded me and my dad.
Every time I take the walk up Hazelbury Crescent, every goal, every win draw & loss, every step I take through KR - I'll have him with me.

COYH

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