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Jacob Farr & Hannah Mackenzie Wood

Dad of tragic teen renews son's football season ticket to keep seat in his memory

The dad of a Hearts -daft schoolboy who tragically died after collapsing while playing football says he has renewed his son's season ticket.

Andrew MacKinnon fell to the ground during a match at Forrestor High School, Edinburgh, shortly after 3pm on March 14. Emergency services tried desperately to save the 15-year-old, but he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Heartbroken dad Andy described his son as a "really popular boy" who loved his spending time with his friends and playing football. He made the decision to renew Andrew's season ticket for Heart of Midlothian FC as he couldn't bear the thought of a stranger sitting in his son's seat, Edinburgh Live reports.

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