26 Apr 2025 19:51:53
My dad has been saying he hopes Leeds get promoted before he "kicks the bucket" these past couple of years.
Bank holiday Monday he was rushed to hospital which turned out to be a perforated bowel. Unfortunately his overall health meant an operation would have been futile.
I watched him die that evening at just after midnight but not before he asked me how Burnley had gotten on in the late game having earlier told him of our 6-0 win. "Great" he mumbled when I said Burnley had won and we were up. He never said another word and was gone a few hours later.
My Dad the man who made me a Leeds United fan was Leeds until he died.
RIP Dec.
{Ed025's Note - i dont know whether to smile or cry reading that Cork, but thanks for sharing mate..and condolences to you and your family..
26 Apr 2025 19:58:57
So so sorry to hear that Cork. My thoughts are with you. Glad he got to hear of our success!
26 Apr 2025 20:01:43
My sincere condolences Cork he sounds like a true believer and a gentleman to boot, my thoughts are with you and your family in this time of sadness.
26 Apr 2025 20:07:44
Sad story Cork, but on a positive note your dad got his wish.
Condolences to you and your family bud.
26 Apr 2025 20:25:53
My heart goes out to you Corky, I hope in time, and the fact you and your Dad shared the news of Leeds promotion together will grow into a positive binding memory, my sincere condolences to the rest of your family also.
I lost my own father last year and I still miss him terribly, but he supported Devon, so I’ll leave that there.
26 Apr 2025 20:28:09
Sorry for your loss Cork, glad your dad got his wish and you were the one to give him the news before he passed.
26 Apr 2025 20:28:58
Sorry for your loss Corky and what others have said re his wish.
26 Apr 2025 20:44:56
Deepest condolences Cork.
Extremely sorry to hear about your father but lovely to hear that he found out that his beloved Leeds United had been promoted.
Heart warming:)
26 Apr 2025 21:35:39
Sincerest condolences Cork. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
26 Apr 2025 22:31:10
Thanks so much for all your kind words.
I thought twice about posting my heartache but I’m glad I did. Sometimes it’s easier to talk to relative strangers even though I’ve spoken to you guys for many a year.
Thanks again for your lovely comments I really appreciate it.
{Ed001's Note - so sorry to read about your loss Cork, my condolences.}
26 Apr 2025 22:31:56
My sincerest condolences Cork.
27 Apr 2025 09:21:05
Sending love mate, sorry to hear that but also what a beautiful story and sums up what family and football are all about.
Marching on together mate.
27 Apr 2025 10:01:13
Much love Corky. Condolences to you and the family.
27 Apr 2025 10:01:24
I am quite advanced in years and nearer death than birth but having been through so many up and downs with this beautiful club, if I go, I to want it to be on an up so, for your dad Corky, he did leave, a happy man.
27 Apr 2025 11:08:35
So sorry for your loss Corky. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
27 Apr 2025 17:37:01
Gutted for you corkwhite. Tragic doesn't cover it. Been where you are mate, lost my dad/ best mate years ago and my lovely mum 2 years, ago. Condolences to you and your family.
28 Apr 2025 07:13:58
Corky, so sorry for your loss. Your story is so poignant and a real reminder of what the club means to those of us lucky enough to have shared the experience with Mums, Dads, Grandparents and loved ones. Elland road is my church, it’s where I remember and where I well up just about every time marching on together blares out! just about everybody important to me in my life has watched Leeds with me at Elland road over the years! Thinking of you!