Football fundraiser to kick-off in memory of Bailey Mearns

The 21-year-old's body was discovered five days after he went missing in Arbroath.

Football fundraiser to kick-off in memory of Bailey Mearns

A football match will take place tonight in memory of a young man who died from suicide earlier this month.

The body of Bailey Mearns, from Arbroath, was discovered five days after he was reported missing.

Dozens of friends and family took part in a huge search to find the 21-year-old.

Championship club Arbroath will host a match at Gayfield tonight, when funds will be raised for The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).

Mr Mearns’ team FC 1320 will take on a team made up of his closest friends. Kick off is at 7pm with entry £5.

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