I went to Brighton to with my now-wife when she was negotiating an exit from her then husband. Went into Virgin Records as I'd seen it advertsed in Melody Maker and bought David Bowie's Hunky Dory. I was served by some smarmy git called Richard and thought "He'll come to nothing, the prat". I'm never wrong. And you want me to predict a score with that track record? OK 9-9
Bloody good album that The smarmy git might be a billionaire, but he's still a smarmy git and with an even more annoying beard than a current resident of Brighton.
Oh Jeez. Sunday is mother's day. Now I've been a motherless child for a few years now, as too my wife. With lockdown she can't see the kids. But then, one by one they've suggested meeting up with her for an outside coffee (have they looked at forecast?) and I'm thinking that this'll be good. Quiet time at home and just might watch the match in peace. Now they've said that they don't want to leave dad out of things and suggested some kind of carousel/speed dating event whereby we can shout inanities at each other from a safe distance. FFS. There's a reason Father's Day doesn't clash with a matchday. Refuse and it confirms their opinion that I'm a grumpy git. Help!
Tell them (and your wife) that you've had a sperm count and you're a complete Jaffa, so the children couldn't be yours. Then, at about 3:00 pm on Sunday (ie well after the final whistle), contact everyone and say the clinic made a mistake, you're bursting with tadpoly things, you must be their father, and Saints won. Can't see any problems with that...
I too have been an orphan for a very, very long time now and the very lovely Mrs Godders may not be my my Mum but she is a mum and the Mother of my children which as far as I am concerned makes her very special indeed. She will therefore be pampered and spoiled by all of us on Sunday as best we are able under current circumstances. She will be sat with her feet up watching the Saints on the TV and be served endless cups of tea or glasses of sherry or whatever else she may request. Unfortunately that will not include my cooking dinner as I wouldn't have a clue where to start or what to do.
My dad passed away yesterday, we were lifelong saints fans. He took me to my first match in 1989, saints v qpr. I was 6. It’s been awful not being able to go to the matches with him, it was our bonding time. Now I’ll never be able to go with him. Before he died we watched match of the day on I player while he was still lucid, in hospital. He died 24 hours later. I thought we had Bournemouth in the cup on Saturday and told him, when I saw we were playing Brighton I thought “Oh I better tell dad we actually have a league match”.
I am sorry for your loss mate, I lost my dad 2 years ago, it does get easier.....not a lot but it does. Smile and remember the good times, that’s what he would have wanted I am sure
So sorry to hear that LL, I still have moments when I miss my dear old Dad unbearably, and he died over 30 years ago. Like yours, he introduced me to football, and Saints in particular. As others have said, let’s hope Saints put on a show for him on Sunday, and get those 3 points. RIP
Thank you everybody. I might get a brick in the wall at st Mary’s to commemorate his love of the saints.
So sorry to hear of your loss in such a difficult year. I think the brick at St Mary's is a brilliant idea, will always bring back memories and whilst he will always be with you in spirit will be a permanent reminder of your times together there.
PPP - Piss poor planning My daughter needs to go back to dance school in London this weekend. somehow the decision was taken to have Mother’s Day last Sunday and we take her back tomorrow to give her a day and a bit to acclimatise.... don’t know how that idea came about, but it also means that last Saturday I was free to watch us beat the blades and this Sunday to watch us beat Brighton.
Sorry to hear about your loss. Stay strong and don’t be afraid to talk about it to people. It’ll help.
Thanks for your kind words. I really wanted to take my son to his first match with my dad but it was not to be.
So sorry, LL. My father passed away coming up for 21 years this year. His last Saints match live was the Arsenal game where Henry scored his first goal for Arsenal, and it's his fault I'm a Saints fan! As others have said, though the pain never truly goes away, it does soften and leave you with the good memories, the smiles and the laughs. Let's smash Brighton in his memory. Do take care of you and yours x
So sorry to hear that, mate. Condolences. Try to think of the happy times while you’re grieving. Never easy, I know, but talk to him as I still talk to my Dad - I swear that sometimes he answers me!