HUNDREDS of people packed the stands at Chesham United's ground this afternoon to remember a popular football-mad Amersham teenager.

Today's game was originally set up by 16-year-old Aaron West as the first step to realising his dream of setting up a goalkeeping academy for youngsters.

Tragically, Aaron died on Friday from a rare form of cancer, just two months after defying doctors by battling through the disease to claim six A-grades in his GCSEs.

His team, the Aaron West XI, took to the field wearing black armbands in his memory.

They and their opponents, a Wycombe Wanderers Community Boys team, observed a minute's silence before kick-off. Poignantly, it was Aaron's father, Rob, who blew the whistle to mark the start of the silence as he was refereeing the match.

Mr West wore a pair of Aaron's boots during the game so the former Amersham School pupil would have a presence on the field of play.

Fittingly Aaron's side won the match in a dramatic penalty shoot-out following an equally dramatic 90 minutes of football.

After a goalless first half, the Wanderers team raced into a 3-0 lead – only to be pegged back to 3-3 as the Aaron West XI netted three times in the final 15 minutes.

Then with Wanderers 3-2 ahead on penalties, Aaron's side missed their final kick – only for it to be re-taken after the Wycombe keeper admitted to illegally coming off his line before the spot kick was taken.

The re-take was scored and the Aaron West XI went on to win the shoot-out 4-3.

Many members of the crowd sported shirts and scarves of Aaron's favourite team, Arsenal, with some having Aaron's name printed on the back.

A promising goalkeeper who had played for the county side, Aaron's final wish was to set up a football academy for youngsters in Buckinghamshire.

Bucket collections, a raffle and auction helped to raise more than £5,000 today to help his dream become a reality.

His mother Dax said: “He got things prepared, and he has left us to finish his dream off. We'll see it through for him down here while he's up there.”

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