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Cranbrook School hosts football match in memory of Joe Atkins and Freddie McLennan

Luke May
11:18, 20 December 2019  | Updated: 11:19, 20 December 2019

Families and friends have celebrated the lives of two young men who were killed in a crash overseas.

Joe Atkins and Freddie McLennan, both 19, died after a car they were passengers in crashed on the Salar De Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia.

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Football Beyond Borders team in red before their match at Cranbook School. Picture: John WesthropPhotographs of Freddie McLennan and his friend Joe Atkins adorned the fundraising match. Picture: John WesthropSam West Foundation team in white before their match at Cranbook School. Picture: John WesthropCrowds at a charity football event to raise money for the Sam West Foundation and Football beyond borders in Memory of Joe Atkins and Freddie McLennan. Picture: John WesthropJess Atkins with her dad, John, sister, Isla and mother, Juliette at the match in memory of Joe Atkins and his friend Freddie McLennan who went to Cranbook School. Picture: John WesthropPhotographs of Freddie McLennan and his friend Joe Atkins adorned the fundraising match. Picture: John Westhrop

Joe's sister Isla Atkins said: "It was a day that brought friends and family together to watch some football, enjoy the festivities, raise some money for charity and most importantly celebrate two brilliant boys."

Cranbrook School hosted the fundraiser out of respect to its former pupils.

The matches kicked off with a game between charities Football Beyond Borders and Cranbrook charity Sam West Foundation.

Joe and Freddie's friends and family took to the field for a second match.

To donate to either charity, or both if the festive spirit has caught you, visit tinyurl.com/kmjoeandfreddie.

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