Andrew MacKinnon Foundation #Forever15
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The Andrew MacKinnon Foundation #Forever15 - Account managed by Andy MacKinnon. Sponsored by The Polwarth Tavern, LEW Scaffolding Ltd & SO Barbers
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That’s me renewed both mine and the wee man’s season tickets for next year, can’t have a stranger sitting in his seat 💔
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This happened round the corner from my old house in Dunfermline today 😳 Well done to the lad who jumped the counter and put a stop to it, I believe he works in the shop and goes by the name Bob 👏🏼
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1 year today, was the hardest day of my life as we said goodbye to Andrew. I sat with him the whole morning, making sure he had everything he was taking with him and also fixing his hair multiple times as I kept scooping him into my arms for a cuddle. He’s taken a piece of me 💔
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🕊️ It's been 6 months today since I lost my beloved son and best friend, Andrew. 💔 It's been 184 days filled with heartache, tears, and an unbearable sense of emptiness. There hasn't been a day when I didn't wish for that call, hoping he'd say he's been winding me up all along.
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The greatest human I ever met, my hero, my son 💔
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I’ll never let anyone forget you pal ❤️
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4 months have passed and I still ask why? Why did it have to be you? You had your whole life ahead of you. You were the most amazing human I ever met. Seeing how loved you are has inspired me to be a better man. I’ll never let anyone forget you 💔
#Forever15
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1 year ago today our lives changed forever. Love you and miss you 💔
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13 years ago today Andrew was buzzing to get his first season ticket for
@JamTarts
. Today I renewed both our tickets again. Tynecastle was our happy place together and as long as I breathe he will have his seat next to me 💔
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41 years old and never in my life have I ever wanted a tattoo but went in today and got this done for my boy. It’s absolutely perfect! Thank you so much to Tomek Lapa Tattoo for his brilliance ♥️
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Today I’m gonna attempt to attend the game at Pittodrie between
@AberdeenFC
&
@JamTarts
to honour my son Andrew MacKinnon as he would’ve been there in amongst the
@GorgieUltras
. Gonna be a tough day but will have my important people next to me 🇱🇻❤️
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I don’t want anyone to feel sorry for me, I’m still standing. I have days when I’m weak but I don’t give up. I just take it one day at a time. I was blessed to have Andrew as my son, I’ll never stop hurting and I don’t want to.
#Forever15
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Off the back of this post I was contacted by
@JoshParky98
who is a friend of
@HumphrysStevie
to ask for my address as he had a gift for me. This arrived today in the post and I am so grateful for his generosity and kindness. I’ll treasure this forever. Thank you ♥️♥️♥️🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻
A year ago today I attended my last ever game with Andrew. I was involved in a serious car accident a few days later which saw me miss the next 4/5 games. Last thing we ever did together at a Hearts game was celebrate this goal from
@HumphrysStevie
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Someone local has put up a GoFundMe if anyone wants to buy Bob a pint 🍻
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A year ago today I attended my last ever game with Andrew. I was involved in a serious car accident a few days later which saw me miss the next 4/5 games. Last thing we ever did together at a Hearts game was celebrate this goal from
@HumphrysStevie
🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻
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I’ve been going to Tynecastle for about 35 years and don’t think I’ve ever missed a remembrance fixture. Always a sombre occasion but last night hit me differently. Sorry to anyone who had to witness a grown man sobbing his hearts out. Miss my boy so much 💔
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Today I turned another year older. Worst I’ve felt for weeks knowing that a certain text and then phone call isn’t coming this year. Had planned to do so many things today to keep my head busy so I didn’t think about it but here I am, lying on my bed in tears 💔
#Forever15
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Some absolutely wonderful people on Twitter who have helped raise over £3000 in just over 10 hours since the GoFundMe was launched. Thank you all so much.
Sadly there is a small minority on Twitter who hide behind anonymous profiles and have said some horrible things about my
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You’ll all notice a change to the details on this account. From today onwards this will be the official account of The Andrew MacKinnon Foundation
#Forever15
. The account will still be manned by myself, Andy MacKinnon. Thank you to everyone who has helped get this off the ground.
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@shitscaredmum
This is my son Andrew, he passed away on March 14th after collapsing whilst playing football at school. He loved football, especially
@JamTarts
&
@LFC
. He was so loved and deeply missed 💔
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I’m not great with social media and I’m struggling to keep up with the notifications on my previous tweet. For folk asking about how to donate to the charity, I haven’t set it up yet but will be done at some point this week hopefully as waiting on someone designing the website.❤️
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beautiful boy and as much as I try to ignore them it hurts so much. If only these monsters knew how beautiful a soul he had, anyone who met him loved him with all their heart. He truly was one of a kind who has left a trail of broken hearts with his passing. Just be kind 💔
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Andrew looks slightly more relaxed than me as Shanks lines up a penalty ♥️
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Another tough day as a bereaved parent, watching all of Andrew’s friends and their parents celebrating their exam results. Been back at work for 2 weeks now with a weeks holiday in between and had my first proper meltdown today. Dust myself down and go again tomorrow 💔
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Wherever he is, I pray that he's found the peace he deserves, and that he's watching over all of us. Andrew, you'll always be in my heart, and I promise I'll never let anyone forget the incredible person you were.
Rest easy my boy 🙏 Dad 💔
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One final push on this today should see us reach the £5k target. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far, you’ve no idea how much this means to me ❤️
@JamTarts
@GorgieUltras
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Tonight we have the Dunfermline & District Hearts Supporters Club player of the year awards and I have the absolutely honour of presenting the first ever ‘Andrew MacKinnon Young Player of the Year’ award to the fabulous Alex Cochrane. What a signing the boy has been ❤️
@JamTarts
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We have today donated a defibrillator to
@forresterhs
in memory of Andrew. Full details in the photos ❤️
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Just a quick post to say thank you to all the boys who played today and to the huge number of people who came out to support them and our mission.
It was a very emotional day for me, and I was worried things might go pear-shaped. However, apart from trying to start the game 1/3
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Andrew was blessed to have these friends 💔
Unrivalled friendship and Loyalty shown by our senior boys planting Daffodils in memory of their mate Andrew
#forever15
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Hearts v Ross County, probably my last ever Hearts game so hopefully
@JamTarts
can give me something to cheer about with a win! 🇱🇻
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@DonnellyWAFC
Folks, I’m pretty sure there was no malice intended by the lad and certainly not upset me in any way. One thing I’ve learnt a lot recently is just to be kind to each other. ✌🏼
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This time last year I was heading to Inverness to get blotto and hoping for a great 2023. Never could I have imagined the heartbreak this year would bring. My life will never be the same but I still wish everyone a happy and prosperous 2024
#NewYearsGrieve
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Today marks 3 months since we lost Andrew. I went to the funeral of a childhood friend at the same crematorium today. Had a complete meltdown after the service and drove home.
Trying to convince myself that I’m getting ‘better’ when the reality is that I’ll never be the same 1/3
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It’s days like today when it hits that wee bit harder. Hearts game, watching folk having a laugh and fun with their kids. All the things we used to do 💔
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@yerdasartory
Hiding behind an anonymous profile trying to poke at a man who lost his son? Why don’t you grow a set, send me a DM and we can meet up in person and you can poke me to my face. See how that works out for you? Or just keep sitting in your mums spare room pretending you’re the man!
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@HumphrysStevie
@JamTarts
Your goal against Dundee Utd from our half was the last goal I ever celebrated with my son before he passed. I’ll always remember you for that. All the best in the rest of your career 🇱🇻
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Massive thank you to Lawrence Shankland for all his support of the foundation, helping us raise funds. Keep an eye on our socials in the coming weeks for a chance to win some signed memorabilia! Also a massive congrats on winning the SFWA POTY award to add to the PFA award 🥇🥇
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Local police have today confirmed it was BB gun that was recovered.
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Meeting with Andrew's cardiologist today. They held a Child Death Review in June without informing me. This is my first chance to ask questions and understand more. Nervous doesn't even begin to cover it. Sleepless night, but hopeful for answers.
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The night before Andrew died we spoke about Hearts as always and how fed up he was of watching Neilson trying to be clever with his formations etc. He mentioned how even after the World Cup we were winning despite being outplayed almost every game. Hearts have done a lot for me
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
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Just read the latest on Harry McKirdy. Football rivalries aren’t important when it comes to heart problems. You have my best wishes in your battle to overcome whatever the issue with your heart is. ❤️💚
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I’m not great with social media and I’m struggling to keep up with the notifications on my previous tweet. For folk asking about how to donate to the charity, I haven’t set it up yet but will be done at some point this week hopefully as waiting on someone designing the website.❤️
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I genuinely wouldn’t wish this feeling on my worst enemy. Make sure your loved ones know you love them.
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THE ONLY GAME THAT MATTERS TODAY!
Haven’t slept a wink with worrying that I’ve forgotten something or something will go wrong 🙈😴
Hope all of Andrew’s friends/teammates have the best day and enjoy the experience of playing on the hallowed turf 🇱🇻⚽️♥️
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Grateful to
@The_FOH
for the touching ceremony at Tynecastle today, where we received an honorary plot for Andrew in the centre circle, just beside the centre spot. Andrew never reached the age to become a pledger in his own right so it’s a gesture that means the world to us. 1/2
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@FH1874
Andrew is my son. Thank you for the kind words. He loved football and loved Hearts. We are all heartbroken 💔
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I want to smile again, without feeling guilty.
I want to miss you, without coming undone.
I want to celebrate your life,
without my heart breaking.
If there’s a good side of grief,
I’ve yet to reach it. It’s not getting any easier. Time isn’t helping. Some days I feel as if
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Today, we donated to the P7 classes of
@stjosephsedin
&
@BroomhousePs
for their Prom nights. I was fortunate as a kid as my school covered this; now, it’s my turn to give back! 🎓💫
This was Andrew on his Prom night 5 years ago 💔
#CommunitySupport
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Someone whilst having a pop at me decided to refer to Andrew’s passing as a ‘wake up call’. I’ve genuinely never ever felt this angry. Been lying in my bed for hours and it’s all I can think about. Someone who constantly preaches about mental health! How can someone be so vile?
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Collected this today from our friends
@a1_framing
the photo doesn’t do it justice, absolutely stunning what they’ve done for me ♥️
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This isn’t living, this is surviving.
I just wish I knew where he was and that he’s happy.
I’ve had lots of support on Twitter from other parents who have lost a child and they have been brilliant. Thank you ❤️
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Does anyone know how I can contact Microsoft to close down Andrew’s Xbox account? I’ve tried emailing etc but can’t get a response. They send me emails every other day asking why he’s not playing or if he’s interested in this or that and it’s killing me 😞💔
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We are thrilled to announce that the football match between the Andrew MacKinnon Select team and
@SalvesenCFCB07
has so far raised an incredible £2657. This fantastic amount will go towards supporting underprivileged children and we are truly grateful for the support. 1/4
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Massive shout out to the
@GorgieUltras
today, what a difference they’ve made to the atmosphere at games.
@JamTarts
are gone have to give them a bigger section as they are only gonna keep growing 👏🏼🇱🇻
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We are proud to sponsor
@SalvesenCFCB07
for their 2023/24 home kit ❤️
#AndrewMacKinnonFoundation
#Forever15
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If someone can get his mum to get in touch with me, when the time is right, I’ll help make sure little George’s brother is able to continue his footballing journey. Sleep tight George and my thoughts are with your family and friends 💔
@Teamgrassroots_
@BadshotLeaColts
RIP George Esders 📷
Last week,
@BadshotLeaColts
received the unbelievably tragic news, that George Esders, one of their U12 players had died. George was a well-respected young player in the football community who had been with the club since Little Strikers, aged six. He was
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@BenaV58
What a c*nt, hiding behind a keyboard trying to troll a father who has just lost his son ✊🏻💦
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Well done wee Frankie 💙
The very first recipient of the Andrew MacKinnon memorial award for sporting achievement - Frankie Farmer
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Big day tomorrow and of course I can’t sleep again. Resilience is without a doubt my biggest strength but I’m really starting to struggle. Wish life would give me a break 😫 Miss my boy so much 💔
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and the family over the last 3 weeks but the best thing they could do would be to do the decent thing and get Neilson to fuck. The players are a disgrace and clearly aren’t playing for him but we can’t sack all of them so he must go and go now!
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@Joey7Barton
@Joey7Barton
371 days ago my 15 year old son collapsed whilst playing football. He died on that pitch. I’ve had to put up with comments like yours for a year now and NO he wasn’t vaccinated. Someone has lost a child ffs, show some compassion!
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What a beautiful little girl. It’s a cruel world we live in at times. I’m just over 11 weeks down this awful path but if you ever need to talk to someone who understands the pain and the heartache then feel free to DM me
@carolinenewson
💔
This is Florence, although she preferred Flossie. She was 13 when she died suddenly, almost 6 weeks ago. I miss her so much and know know that our lives will only be half lived from now on. But we carry on for her little sister 💛
#childloss
#childbereavement
#siblingloss
#grief
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These lads are something else. Some of the stuff I’ve seen written about them today is way OTT. A group of lads who love Hearts, spend fortunes on various stuff for Hearts and still find the time to raise money for charity. Never change lads ♥️🤍🇱🇻
We recently raised £2,286, split between 2 very worthy charities, with a framed signed Lawrence Shankland top.
Our very own
@bighearts
& Tailor Ed Foundation who support children with autism in Edinburgh.
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Andrew’s best friend messaged me earlier to say Andrew’s account was logged in on his friends Xbox and he was able to delete his account for me.
@XboxSupport
were so unhelpful. They’ve continued to take payments but couldn’t be more unhelpful if they tried. Done now though 😴
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When Andrew had two heart operations in 2019 I told him I’d get him anything he wanted for being so brave. With him being a huge
@LFC
fan he said he wanted to go to a game at Anfield having only seen Liverpool play at Murrayfield when they lost 3-0 to Napoli in a pre-season 1/6
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I’ll be going to the Gorgie Social Club about 6pm if any of Andrew’s friends etc want to join me for a few drinks. Hopefully Hearts can no shite themselves today
#NeilsonOut
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We handed in well over 100 presents today and a cash donation to go towards hampers for some local pensioners who are on their own this Christmas 🎅🏼🎄
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again. 3 months down this dark road and I still have moments where it’s like I’ve forgotten. I’ll hear an advert on the radio and think ‘Andrew will like that’ and then the pain, like a knife to the chest. I can’t explain why it happens but it does and I can’t control it. 2/3
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