The message on Thomas’s shirt when he scored..

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  1. Tarntyke

    Tarntyke Well-Known Member

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    Sleep tight Nan. He lost his grandmother the morning after the Exeter match. Lovely tribute
     
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    Think Duff said it was the morning of the game.
     
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    He'll probably get fined if an EFL jobsworth noticed
     
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    I miss my Nan as well, and it's been nearly 18 years now. :)
     
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    I wondered what it said. He did her proud today!
     
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    I didn’t really know either of my nan’s, I lost them both when I was really young, apparently I’ve got the same sense of humour as my Nan on my dads side.
     
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    Yep. He did say that. Well done Bobby.
     
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    I never had any grandparents sadly…..fully understand and appreciate his gesture though. Nice one.
     
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    Shame that mate. My Nan was my best friend when I was younger, always laughing about stuff we were... RIP Nan
     
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    Bless him. A great tribute. RIP nanna Thomas - your grandson is doing us all proud.
     
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    I never knew either of my nans, feel I always missed out :(
     
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    I can understand it. My Nan was like my mum at times.
     
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    20 years now for me and every day. She was everything to me. Not sure I told her enough
     
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    Nan Vickers ?
    Nan Hamby was 1985 weren't it ?
     
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    I loved my nan, she's been gone since the early 80s, 40 years :( I used to get on the bus on a friday after school (Highgate Juniors) to their house in Thurnscoe and not get home till some time on saturday mornings.
     
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    15 years since mine passed. One of our family rituals when I was a kid / teen was going to see her and my grandad for dinner after the match on Saturdays. She was a bit of a haphazard cook, but when she was on form she was brilliant. Her beef stew and home-made chips were absolutely incredible, and she seemed to have a virtually unlimited supply of Kit-Kats in her cupboard for afters. Happy days.
     
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    Yes, and Yes Andy. I never really knew Nannan Hamby as I was too young...
     
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    I know mate, I didn't either. You take so much for granted and then.... RIP Nan
     
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    Nananananananana. Could catch on at footie matches that.
     

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