cheat Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 My Dad, lifelong Wednesday, Ken Hogg passed away in the early hours of Monday morning. Born into a family where “Wednesday were the only team talked about” he was taken to his first game in 1943 aged seven. It was the second leg of the Football League North Final v Blackpool. After a credible 2-2 draw at Bloomfield Road, Wednesday typically lost the home leg 2-1 in front of 47,657. The last game he was able to attend was the slightly less well attended Papa John’s defeat v Burton earlier this season. In his teens and early 20s he was a regular on the Kop and at many away games, and introduced the joy of following Wednesday to me during our early 70s decline, with him taking me to my first away games in the disastrous 74-75 season. He never lost the faith though, and consistently held a season ticket, mainly in the North Stand, and had spells of regular away attendance in the 80s and early 90s. Sitting beside him as we lifted our only major trophy of his lifetime in 1991 (he was born eight months after our last F.A. Cup success) is a wonderful memory. His favourite player was Jackie Sewell (I really hope I got that right Dad), and of course he saw some greats - Dooley, Finney, Quixall, Megson, Springett, and of course those from our great 90s team that we’re all familiar with. He loved lots of sports, and as a child he also took me to the speedway, cricket (at Bramall Lane incidentally) and snooker. Later on we also attended a few rugby league games together too. Some of you might remember him from when I press-ganged him into selling Cheat for me outside the North Stand in the 90s. He was a true gent and a proper Wednesdayite. RIP Dad. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Sorry for your loss pal. Losing a parent is never easy. Hope the boys bring a smile to your face tonight. RIP Ken Hogg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaconowl Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Sorry for your loss, Cheat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercockle Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Sorry to read of your father passing. He sounds like a great bloke. Hopefully Wednesday can give him a fitting send off tonight. RIP Ken Hogg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Sorry for your loss. RIP Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southy_SWFC Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCraigsOwl Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Condolences Mr Cheat. The experiences our parents give us are precious memories. Some good. Some not so good. But all special. Good to hear your auld man took you to the speedway. RIP Mr Hogg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellsview Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Sorry to hear of your loss Cheat. Your dad was certainly a Wednesday stalwart and must have told you some real stories about his SWFC adventures over the years. RIP Ken and I hope SWFC put in a performance to do his memory proud tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorwichOwl Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 I remember that Blackpool game although I was only six and I didn't go but I remember crying all the way home on the tram from my gran's. Didn't see my first game for two years after that, just after the war and that was a charity match of some sort I think. The only thing I remember about it was that Derek Goodfellow was in goal. I wonder if Ken and I ever stood next to each other on the wall behind the Kop goal. RIP Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 RIP. Sorry for your loss. You will have some great memories of him and these will help you through. Lost my Dad when he was taken away far too young. Still feels odd that he's not there at Hillsborough with me or to discuss the game with and he's been gone 30 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Sorry to hear that news Cheat - having been thru this myself over the past couple of years it is a really difficult time for everyone the only advice is grieve the loss for sure but in time cherish the memories way more My Dad's ashes are scattered at Grenoside Crem and I pass close by when leaving the ground. I always shout him the score. He will have been confused by the mainly upbeat news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 I'm so sorry for your loss Cheat. Thinking of you & your family. WAWAW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptimisticOwl Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Your words paint a lovely picture of a fellow Owl and a snapshot of his (and your) journey supporting our beloved team. Sincere condolences. Here's hoping we pick up 3 points tonight in his memory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul from Wisewood Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Nice words cheat Condolences to you and yours And RIP to your dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 RIP Ken Condolences to you and your family cheat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Really sorry to read that, Cheat. My commiserations to you and yours and a respectful RIP to Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyn_owl Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Our condolences to you and your family, RIP Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Condolences mate, RIP Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greno Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Condolences Cheat RIP Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laceups Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 RIP Ken and thoughts with you and the family Cheat. Hope the lads do him proud tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Condolences mate, RIP Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vialli Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 So sorry for your loss mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachyderm Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 RIP Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank_Owl2,0 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 RIP Ken. Sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Sorry for your loss pal. R.I.P. Ken, fly with the Angels and the Owls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 RIP Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBRA Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheat Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 Thanks so much everyone for your kind messages. It really means a lot to me. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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