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A FRIEND of a 13-year-old who died after collapsing at football training has honoured his friend by supporting Celtic for one game only.

Tragic Kieran McDade was taken to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch at Dunbeth Football Club in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, on August 18.

And as a tribute to his pal, Rangers fan William Gibb belted out Celtic songs at Parkhead on Saturday wearing a Hoops top with “McDade - YWNWA (You Will Never Walk Alone)” emblazoned on the back.

The gesture came after William bet Celtic fan Kieran he would support his biggest rivals if Dunbeth won the league - which they did before the youngster’s death.

Well-wishers have also raised more than £15,000 for Kieran’s family.

Medics tried to save the St Margaret’s High School pupil, but he fell into a coma and passed away on Friday.

The Teenager’s club has seen a Just Giving Page set up in his memory smash its £5,000 target in just three days.

Almost 1,000 people have donated to the fund.

A touching Facebook post from Dunbeth FC yesterday read: “The football community have put their arms around us this week and we are eternally grateful for this.

“A lovely boy taken from us when he had his whole future in front of him. A family who did not deserve this but have shown strength because of the name of football. No matter what team you support, where you come from or what age you are, you have been a tower of support for our wonderful family club.

“We will bounce back and be stronger together, the bond we have as a club will make sure of that but it is all you guys out there that have made it that we bit easier. So thank you from all at Dunbeth FC.”

Kieran was also honoured by Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths during their 4-1 win over Aberdeen on Saturday.

Before his side took to the pitch for the Scottish Premiership clash at Celtic Park, the 26-year-old met with Kieran’s grieving relatives.

He had earlier taken to social media to express his sadness after hearing of the teenager’s death.

And, after scoring to put Brendan Rodgers’ side into the lead in the 13th minute, he ran the full length of the pitch to hold up a t-shirt which read “RIP Kieran” and had a number 13 on the back.

Kieran’s family have also shared their pride in the schoolboy since his death, revealing he saved two lives by donating organs.

Yesterday his sister Amy tweeted a photo of a white feather she found tangled in Kieran’s Celtic scarf, which she wore to Saturday’s match.