The 16 - year - old had just finished his GCSEs .
The 16 - year - old had just was joining the academy at Middlesbrough , the club owned by his uncle Steve and where he and his mates still had season - tickets .
The 16 - year - old had just finished his GCSEs and was joining the academy at Middlesbrough , the club owned by his uncle Steve and where he and his mates still had season - tickets .