A SCHOOLBOY, nine, has tragically died “completely out of the blue” on his way home from a holiday.
Freddie Pritchard passed away on September 24 as he travelled back from Tenerife to his home in Wales .
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Hid heartbroken family say they “don’t have a clue what happened” after the tragedy unfolded.
Freddie’s mum Cerys Pritchard, 34, said: “It was a huge shock. To be travelling home after a holiday to never arriving home with him is the worst feeling in the world.”
She added: “My beautiful baby boy Freddie gained his angel wings. It was completely out of the blue and a huge shock to not only us but extended family and all of Freddie’s friends.”
The young boy, of Rossett, Wrexham, played for Gresford Athletic under- 10s.
All the club’s teams held a minute’s silence in his memory this weekend.
Coach Matt Williams said: “As a coaching team, we have worked with Freddie since the age of six when he began his footballing journey with GAJFC.
“We have seen Freddie blossom as a player, teammate and a lovely person. Freddie was a well-loved member of the team and was developing into a good footballer with a fierce left foot, who scored lots of goals for us.
“The coaches, players and parents will all miss Freddie dearly, but he will always be with us in our hearts and he won’t be forgotten.”
Cerys added: “He is our world and we are going to miss him so much as are so many others. Freddie attended All Saints School in Gresford and had made so many friends in all year groups and loved the things they did with the church.
“Freddie is a huge football fan and followed Liverpool FC and Wrexham but just loved football in general and had many international / European kits.
“Freddie was a big part of Gresford Athletic over the years and has been attending and supporting his brother from the day he was born and loved the fact he was following in his brothers footsteps, from the minute he could walk he had a football at his feet and over the years he developed one hell of a kick with his left foot.
“Freddie will always be with us and cheering his favourite teams and team mates on at every game.
“Sleep tight our little angel. We love you so much. As a family we’d like to thank everyone for their love and support.”
The cause of Freddie’s death has not yet been confirmed and an inquest is expected to open.