A young footballer collapsed and died while celebrating when he scored a goal during a kick-about with friends.

Matthew Burgess, 20, fell to the ground with suspected heart failure during a match near his home.

Friends, spectators and a team of paramedics flown to the pitch by helicopter all tried to revive him but were unable to save him.

Doctors have told Matthew's devastated family his death could have been caused by Sudden Adult Death Syndrome.

His death comes almost exactly seven years since his father Colin, 56, also died from a sudden heart attack.

The pair are now buried together at St Mary's Church in Dukinfield, following Matthew's funeral on Saturday.

Mum Sara had only dropped Matthew off at the football pitches near the church a short time before she was phoned by team mates to say he had collapsed.

He was rushed to Tameside Hospital but could not be saved following the tragedy on January 18.

Sara, 47, a teacher at Rose Hill primary, in Ashton, who plays the organ at St Mary's, said: "I had dropped Matthew off at football and only been at church about an hour when I got a phone call from his best friend saying he was having CPR.

"The lads told me he had scored a goal, turned round to celebrate and collapsed.

"They turned him over and realised he wasn't conscious.

"I went in the ambulance with him to Tameside General and was there holding his hand.

"The doctors were fantastic, explaining everything they were doing but they couldn't save him.

"They have said it could be sudden adult death syndrome which has a connection to the type of heart attack his dad had.

"The plot at St Mary's churchyard was for me and his dad Colin but now they are there together."

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Matthew, an avid Chelsea FC supporter, lived with his, sister Amy, 19, and grandma Hilda Gregory on Demesne Crescent, in Stalybridge, and also had two older siblings, Chris and Michelle.

His dad Colin, a musician and TV actor who had appeared in programmes including Shameless, passed away in 2007 on February 1 - the same date as Matthew's funeral.

Matthew's family have told how the funny, caring young man had just started to overcome anxiety disorder which he had suffered from since childhood.

He has started speaking out about the condition to help others and had also recently attended an interview as part of his dream to become a firefighter.

He enjoyed gardening and also visited elderly neighbours in his spare time.

Sara added: "Matthew loved football and had played every week for the last four years.

"He also had a lot of friends over Facebook and XBox but he could talk to anyone young or old and used to spend hours keeping one of our elderly neighbours company."

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Hilda, 77, said: "Matthew built my garden for me when I lived in my bungalow.

"He was always joking and asking me questions. I will remember his beaming smile."

Matthew's mum Sara and sister Amy, a student at Birmingham University, are now raising money for the British Heart Foundation to fund more research into Sudden Adult Death Syndrome.

Along with other congregation members at St Mary's they will run the BUPA Manchester 10K in May.

Family friend Pam Latham is also organising a Valentines family disco on Saturday to raise money towards Matthew's funeral costs.

The event takes place at Hurst Community Centre on Kings Road in Ashton from 7-11pm. Admission is £2.50 per person.

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