Andrew MacKinnon, 15, collapsed and died at Forrester High School in Edinburgh
Hearts fans lead an emotional minutes applause this afternoon in tribute to a Scots teenager who died while playing football at school. on March 14.
In the footage a picture of the schoolboy can be seen on large screens in the stadium alongside the words "Andrew MacKinnon - Forever in our Hearts." Tributes from friends and family have poured in for the promising young footballer following his death. Andrew's funeral took place on March 31, with the road outside Tynecastle awash with family and friends, as well as a number of Hearts supporters, as they said one final goodbye.
Mourners lined the streets and paid their respects to the youngster, who was described as "a loveable rogue" during the funeral, and colourful smoke bombs were let off on the funeral route. Floral tributes, included a Stone Island badge and a smiling emoji wearing a Hearts hat, were laid along with other football-related wreathes.
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