| A little tribute to my Dad 00:48 - Nov 19 with 14299 views | Ned_Kennedys |
My Dad died yesterday: he was a wonderful father and was married to my Mum for over 57 years.
My family were blessed to have him for so long and he will be missed so much.
As with many of us on here my Dad helped fuel my love of QPR.
Dad went as a kid to see his local team in Bournemouth, and when he first moved to London he went to see Tottenham in the mid Sixties with his mates. They also managed to get tickets for most of England’s World Cup matches at Wembley: he married my Mum later that year. Football had to take a back seat over the next years as they started raising a family and money was tight.
Unfortunately for him his eldest boy decided at a very early age that QPR was his team: he took me to my first game in 1978 (0-0 v Leeds) and I was hooked. We went to a number of Rangers games over the next few years and bless him also a few Tottenham ones as well as I think he was hoping I could be swayed but it wasn’t going to happen!
We got our first season tickets in 1981 and over forty years later we still have them. Over the years I have spent periods living outside London and couldn’t make many games so my brother went with Dad who always phoned me on the way home with a full report of the game.
Over the last few years he went to fewer and fewer games due to struggling to walk distances but always renewed: he loved going to games with his sons.
However good or bad QPR have been over the decades they have provided us with so much precious family time together and amazing memories and I really will miss the days out and long QPR chats with my Dad.
None of you will know my Dad but a lot of you will recognise the QPR connection I think.
God bless you Dad and thank you.
[Post edited 20 Nov 2023 9:40]
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| A little tribute to my Dad on 14:57 - Nov 19 with 1681 views | GaryBannister86 |
So sorry. Lovely story and in time those memories with your Dad will be so cherished, in my experience. Best regards. |  | | |
| A little tribute to my Dad on 15:52 - Nov 19 with 1618 views | qpr_1968 |
beautifully put ned and i feel for you at this stage....
condolences to you and your family....
RIP to your dad. |  |
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| A little tribute to my Dad on 15:54 - Nov 19 with 1617 views | danehoop |
| A little tribute to my Dad on 15:52 - Nov 19 by qpr_1968 |
beautifully put ned and i feel for you at this stage....
condolences to you and your family....
RIP to your dad. |
So sorry to hear of your loss mate. Thoughts are with you and yours. |  |
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| A little tribute to my Dad on 16:01 - Nov 19 with 1605 views | Ned_Kennedys |
Thank you so much everyone: your kind words mean a lot. | | | |
| A little tribute to my Dad on 16:08 - Nov 19 with 1596 views | JamesB1979 |
RIP to your Dad and a lovely tribute to him. Condolences to you and your family. | | | |
| A little tribute to my Dad on 16:23 - Nov 19 with 1580 views | Noelmc |
Beautiful tribute to your Dad. May he RIP.
Condolences to you, Ned, and all his family and friends. |  | | |
| A little tribute to my Dad on 16:52 - Nov 19 with 1552 views | Benny_the_Ball |
A beautiful tribute befitting of your father. May he rest in peace and you find solace in the cherished memories. |  | | |
| A little tribute to my Dad on 16:54 - Nov 19 with 1550 views | enfieldargh |
Sorry to hear your sad news.
May your father rest in Peace.
We are QPR |  |
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| A little tribute to my Dad on 17:04 - Nov 19 with 1542 views | CroydonCaptJack |
Great Post Ned and RIP to your Dad. Great you had such lovely shared memories. |  | | |
| A little tribute to my Dad on 17:18 - Nov 19 with 1508 views | Mick_S |
A lovely post, Ned. Lots of love and respect coming through.
Remember the smiles and laughter. |  |
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| A little tribute to my Dad on 17:28 - Nov 19 with 1497 views | colinallcars |
Best wishes to you and all your family at this very sad time.
RIP. |  | | |
| A little tribute to my Dad on 19:23 - Nov 19 with 1435 views | StreathamRanger |
A lovely tribute. Most of us are only here because our parents at some point introduced us to the wonders of QPR. And thank god they did! | | | |
| A little tribute to my Dad on 19:47 - Nov 19 with 1415 views | robith |
My thoughts are with you and your family NK
He sounds like a ledge. What a blessing it must have been to have had him in your life |  | | |
| A little tribute to my Dad on 19:50 - Nov 19 with 1406 views | Sonofpugwash |
Sorry to hear about your loss Ned.Another good R's man down,I'm surre he was very proud of you. |  |
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| A little tribute to my Dad on 20:21 - Nov 19 with 1386 views | PunteR |
Condolences Ned. Lovely words and tribute. |  |
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| A little tribute to my Dad on 20:30 - Nov 19 with 1373 views | ozexile |
Sincerest condolences to you and your family. May he RIP. | | | |
| A little tribute to my Dad on 21:30 - Nov 19 with 1348 views | Harbour |
Many Condolences to you and your family Ned at this sad time. | | | |
| A little tribute to my Dad on 22:08 - Nov 19 with 1323 views | ChrisNW6 |
RIP to your Dad and hopefully you can remember all the great memories you have shared. | | | |
| A little tribute to my Dad on 22:17 - Nov 19 with 1317 views | nix |
So sorry for your loss Ned. Your dad sounds like a great fella.
RIP and look after yourself. |  | | |
| A little tribute to my Dad on 23:14 - Nov 19 with 1290 views | numptydumpty |
Lovely words Ned
Great you had such brilliant bond with your dad over many years
I lost both my parents recently, mum 2020 and dad 2021, and even being of a normal age to pass doesnt make the loss any easier to deal with and for a while everything may seem a bit surreal.
Just about at the stage when I can look back and enjoy the good times that there were.
Miss chatting with the old boy after games myself and it did all seem rather strange for a while.
Take care of yourself Ned.
Understand what you were saying too.
All best to you and those around you too. |  |
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| A little tribute to my Dad on 04:27 - Nov 20 with 1235 views | JAPRANGERS |
Sorry about your very sad news Ned.
Your post is a very fine tribute to your wonderful Dad.
RIP |  | | |
| A little tribute to my Dad on 09:00 - Nov 20 with 1195 views | Konk |
Sorry to hear your news, Ned. Glad that you had Rangers in your lives and got to spend so much of your time together because of that. Losing a parent is brutal, but hopefully in time you’ll be able to smile more often than not when you think of your Dad. I found talking about it really cathartic - especially with people who’d been through it themselves. Take it easy. |  |
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| A little tribute to my Dad on 09:09 - Nov 20 with 1189 views | stantheman10 |
Sorry for your loss Ned. A great tribute to your dad and another sad loss to the R's family | | | |
| A little tribute to my Dad on 10:00 - Nov 20 with 1159 views | westberksr |
Lovely words Ned and a sad time that you've had to write them.
sincere condolences to you and your family..... |  | | |
| A little tribute to my Dad on 10:04 - Nov 20 with 1153 views | zicoshoops |
Wonderful tribute from a Son to his Father.
May your Dad Rest In Peace. | | | |
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