‘A rollercoaster of emotions’: Father of Lydia Ross thanks Chelsea FC for tribute

Paul Ross expressed his gratitude towards the club for acknowledging his daughter in their game brochure.

Lydia's dad, Paul, recently hung out with Mark Worrall, who is known for writing books about the football club Chelsea FC.

last year has passed away at the tender age of 21 in December of last year.

The dad of a youthful woman from Co Antrim who died in a road accident last December has stated that he will value a tribute to his daughter that has been incorporated into a match programme by her most loved soccer team.

Sadly, Lydia Ross passed away in a car accident that occurred in Aghadowey, Co Antrim on December 29th.

The young person of 21 years old was a big admirer of football, visiting matches at Ballymena United often and taking journeys to Stamford Bridge in London to witness Chelsea FC play.

During the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals, the club paid respect to a woman from Northern Ireland by featuring a tribute to her in the match programme. This was before their victory over Middlesbrough, whom they beat 6-1.

The programme had a picture of Lydia and her dad Paul, and it said: "Remembering Lydia Ross. She was 21 and she really liked going to see games at the Stamford Bridge with her father Paul. They also stayed at the Chelsea Hotel when they came over to London from Northern Ireland."

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"Frank Lampard was the player she liked the most."

Paul, who is a father, shared his appreciation on social media platform X for the kind gesture made by the club.

The person expressed that they had many feelings after reading the tribute to Lydia in the Chelsea FC programme. They referred to their experience as a rollercoaster of emotions and thanked the football club for the tribute.

the locals and a taste of the local cuisine. Our memories of this experience will live on for a lifetime." We will always treasure it. It was wonderful spending time with my brother and buddies; no trip is ever whole without mingling with the locals and trying the local food. This experience will stay with us forever as beautiful memories.

Mark Worall is a person who has written books about the Chelsea football team.

"The outcome was also quite decent."

of last year was a young woman with a promising future ahead of her. Unfortunately, her life was cut short due to unforeseen circumstances. Lydia's passing has left a deep void in the hearts of her loved ones who continue to mourn her loss. Despite her untimely death, Lydia's legacy lives on through the memories of those who knew and loved her. Her kindness, generosity, and infectious smile will always be remembered, and her impact on those around her will never be forgotten. It is a tragedy that someone so young and full of potential had their life come to an end so soon. However, as Lydia's loved ones honor her memory, they strive to find comfort in knowing that her spirit lives on and will continue to inspire and guide them in their journey ahead.

Last month, Mr Ross expressed his gratitude to Chelsea player Ben Chilwell by taking to X. The reason for this was because the defender had sent a letter to Mr Ross's family home in Ballymoney, and he wanted to personally thank him for this kind gesture.

I've received some very upsetting news that your daughter Lydia has recently passed away," expressed the England national in a message.

I am aware that she was loved by all who knew her and I wish to inform you that our thoughts are with Hannah and Mollie during this challenging period when they will miss her greatly.

We, the employees and athletes of Chelsea Football Club, would like to express our deepest sympathies to you, your loved ones, and companions.