THE PAOLO DI CANIO COLUMN: Dedicating the Southend win to his mum (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

I have read Paolo's book and it is obvious he had very loving and supportive parents. Maybe he will dedicate becoming league 2 champions to both his parents, they would both be so proud of him?

All Town fans should read his book. Total Legend

paolo you have a big heart and im sure your mum and dad are very proud of you you are a total legend and im proud and i sure all swindon fans are very proud to say you are our manager. must get manager of the month this time.

There are only three posts on this thread but I wanted to share a little something on family and attribution.

I have been incredibly fortunate to have been raised by 2 loving parents who stamped their mark on me and made who I am. At aged 69 my Mum passed away and it broke my heart but at that time I was deployed to Afghanistan and so I had to carry on and do my bit. After 36 years I still sevre my country and enjoy the respect of family and friends.

When I came home from my third tour in that **** hole, I did what I did the first time as a son, I supported my Dad and he and I have got even closer. He is from Pompey and he loves his home area, his team and his son. So he follows the Town because I do and every game, wherever it is he joins in and lets me know he enjoys my passion for the club and even comes up for a game or when he can. It is all about familial love and respect.

So, here is my point. When PDC dedicates the result of a Town game to any of his parents, he does so with humility and genuine respect, just as would do to reflect how much my parents shaped me and how I respect and love them. Well done PDC, you are an insparation and I am grateful for what you are doing and for your family focus.

COYR!

John Young's Grumpy wrote:
There are only three posts on this thread but I wanted to share a little something on family and attribution. I have been incredibly fortunate to have been raised by 2 loving parents who stamped their mark on me and made who I am. At aged 69 my Mum passed away and it broke my heart but at that time I was deployed to Afghanistan and so I had to carry on and do my bit. After 36 years I still sevre my country and enjoy the respect of family and friends. When I came home from my third tour in that **** hole, I did what I did the first time as a son, I supported my Dad and he and I have got even closer. He is from Pompey and he loves his home area, his team and his son. So he follows the Town because I do and every game, wherever it is he joins in and lets me know he enjoys my passion for the club and even comes up for a game or when he can. It is all about familial love and respect. So, here is my point. When PDC dedicates the result of a Town game to any of his parents, he does so with humility and genuine respect, just as would do to reflect how much my parents shaped me and how I respect and love them. Well done PDC, you are an insparation and I am grateful for what you are doing and for your family focus. COYR!

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John Young's Grumpy wrote:
There are only three posts on this thread but I wanted to share a little something on family and attribution.

I have been incredibly fortunate to have been raised by 2 loving parents who stamped their mark on me and made who I am. At aged 69 my Mum passed away and it broke my heart but at that time I was deployed to Afghanistan and so I had to carry on and do my bit. After 36 years I still sevre my country and enjoy the respect of family and friends.

When I came home from my third tour in that **** hole, I did what I did the first time as a son, I supported my Dad and he and I have got even closer. He is from Pompey and he loves his home area, his team and his son. So he follows the Town because I do and every game, wherever it is he joins in and lets me know he enjoys my passion for the club and even comes up for a game or when he can. It is all about familial love and respect.

So, here is my point. When PDC dedicates the result of a Town game to any of his parents, he does so with humility and genuine respect, just as would do to reflect how much my parents shaped me and how I respect and love them. Well done PDC, you are an insparation and I am grateful for what you are doing and for your family focus.

COYR!

The above really is a very good post, just a shame more people did not see it.

Most posters seem to have gone for the ''Will Paolo stay?'' story and very few have seen this quote, which is really moving and great credit to the poster.

Fair play too you!!

John Young's Grumpy wrote:
There are only three posts on this thread but I wanted to share a little something on family and attribution. I have been incredibly fortunate to have been raised by 2 loving parents who stamped their mark on me and made who I am. At aged 69 my Mum passed away and it broke my heart but at that time I was deployed to Afghanistan and so I had to carry on and do my bit. After 36 years I still sevre my country and enjoy the respect of family and friends. When I came home from my third tour in that **** hole, I did what I did the first time as a son, I supported my Dad and he and I have got even closer. He is from Pompey and he loves his home area, his team and his son. So he follows the Town because I do and every game, wherever it is he joins in and lets me know he enjoys my passion for the club and even comes up for a game or when he can. It is all about familial love and respect. So, here is my point. When PDC dedicates the result of a Town game to any of his parents, he does so with humility and genuine respect, just as would do to reflect how much my parents shaped me and how I respect and love them. Well done PDC, you are an insparation and I am grateful for what you are doing and for your family focus. COYR!

I'm a Scottish town fan in the military on deployment at the moment and think most people can relate to your post in one way or another

great post

John Young's Grumpy,

I'm not sure what it is that you're grumpy about, but your post was very moving.

My dad, (now 83) took me to my first Town game at the CG in August 1962 (we beat Hull 2-0), I was 11.
He was born in Nottingham and brought up in Birmingham as an Aston Villa supporter.
Nowadays, whenever we talk about footer there is never, ever any mention of Forest or Villa. The conversation is always about THE TOWN.
My dad instilled in me my great love for STFC, for which I will be eternally grateful. Thanks Dad.

COYR

Forgot to add that my son, now 33 has been a Town fan since he was 7 and is about to become a daddy for the 1st time.
I'm hoping that his first born will follow in his father's, grandfather's, great grandfather's and great, great grandfather's footsteps and become a life-long STFC fan.

COYR.