We cannot begin to imagine the heartache, the pain, the hurt your lovely family must be feeling, but we hope that they can draw some comfort from the outrage and sadness of an entire nation. God bless, sweet dreams.

god bless u wee man....always and forever n my prayers xoxo

To rhys family my thoughts are with you at this sad time. I shed a tear every time I think of whats happened to you, I hope they find who done this terrible crime soon.

Go into the arms of your maker our lord above and all the angels may they protect you forever more - rest in peace little one, may God give your parents and brother the strength to carry on without you we all feel it in our hearts.

God Bless Rest in peace Little One respect from a football supporter.

R.I.P Rhys...You will always be missed and never forgotten, a true angle amongst angles. My deepest sympathy to Rhys's family, may you find peace that justice with be done.

Rest in Peace rhys, What is this world coming to, i hope the get the person who done this quick and he gets what is derserved to him. Deepest Sympathy to rhys mum dad brother and all rhys family and friends. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I didnt know you Rhys but i cannot hold back the tears when i look at your photo,Iam a mum of 3 boys {all true blues just like you} i cannot believe this has happened to a young handsome boy you didnot deserve this nor does your family . you know what they say only the good die young, and you were a good boy , WHY WHY WHY YOU! GOODNIGHT YOUNG MAN XXXX

Nobody can imagine what you are going through but he was such a friendly loving boy who had many friends and a passion and you are very proud of that and still should be. He will be greatly missed by lots and lots of people and i hope one day it can become easier to cope with in which i know people say that but it will.xxxx

OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AT THIS SAD TIME OF YOUR LIFES, THE PEOPLE WHO DONE THIS WILL BE CAUGHT IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME GOD BLESS YOU ALL R I P RHYS

Dear Rhys I did not know you but I can't believe what has happened to you. i cannot belive what teenagers are turning into these days. (im a teenager myself next week) i am thinking of you and your family at this sad time. your young life has been taken away from you so soon and cruely. i hope you rest in peace. good night, god bless. xxxxxxxx Mandie

such a waste of a young life

You and your family did not deserve this, I hope the person who did this is caught soon and bought to justice.

You were still only a baby and didnt deserve to be taken away so soon. God bless you and give strength to your loving family. You will never be forgotten.

To Rhys, I am so sad that you have been taken away from your family and friends. I did not know you but feel like you have touched my life in some way, you wore your everton shirt with such pride. Your big smile has left the world but has also left a lasting impression with us all. I know that you will light up heaven even brighter than it already is, keep smiling little fella the worlds a better place to of known you. God bless you always xxxx

your missed but never forgotten, just another football fan from celtic fc

It is so sad that this day and age ,this world is not a save place,and the good die young.

good night god bless angel look over your mum dad and brother

god bless you rhys may your soul rest in heaven, watch over your mum and dad they both miss you and love you very much.

Never knew you sadly not be forgotten.Too young to be taken away ,heartfelt wishes to all your family and friends.Godnight and god blessxxxxx

I did not know you or your family but i feel for them. I cant belive what this world is turning too. 'If these are the kids off today what are the adults off tomorow going to be like??' I pray for your mum and dad and family every night. God bless you all. xx

I DIDNT KNOW YOU BUT WHEN I FIRST HEARD THE NEWS I FELT SICK. I AM A MOTHER MYSELF AND I CAN NOT BEGIN TO IMAGIN HOW YOU MUM AND DAD MUST FEEL. YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE NOW BUT IT WILL NEVER REPLACE THE LOST YEARS FOR YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. I BELIEVE JUST LIKE YOUR PARENTS THE GUN MAN WILL BE CAUGHT SOON AND I HOPE THEY ARE PUNISHED FOR A VERY LONG TIME. YOU SEEMED TO BE A WOUNDERFUL LITTLE BOY WITH SO MUCH AHEAD OF YOU . REST IN PEACE RHYS AND I HOPE YOUR FAMILY GET SOME CLOSURE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

did not know you and your family sweetheart but will remember you and your mum dad and owen forever

I never knew you Rhys but by all the heartfelt messages and tributes sent they have all summed up what a special boy you were. My thoughts go out to your family and friends and I pray justice will be done. Rest in peace little man and carry on being the little football star in heaven as you were here on earth.

Our sad thoughts are with your family, how wicked that you were taken from everyone at such a young age. We are thinking of your unfortunate short life and how your family have been robbed of the chance of seeing you grow up, have a family of your own and enjoy possibly granchildren.

did not know you and your family sweetheart but will remember you and your mum dad and owen forever

Rhys may god hold u close little one,and may ur parents find peace. People here in ireland are sickened about what happened to u. Such a terrible loss. r.i.p rhysxxx

I never knew you but from all the lovely messages and memories from your friends & family you sound like a lovely little boy who would have been a true gentleman. The thugs who did this will get their punishment. I hope that you enjoy life in a better place and justice for you will be fought until the end! My tears are for you and your family, as well as for the world, not just for what has happened but for what a charming, intelligent lad England, Liverpool and Everton footie club have lost. May you rest in peace you brave young man. xx

Dear Rhys, you were only a baby with your whole life ahead. I am so very sorry and ashamed of what has happened. This is a complete tragedy and my heart goes out to you for what you could have achieved, had you lived, and also to your mum and dad who have conducted themselves with dignity in the face of such disgraceful circumstances. Only the good die young darlin. God bless you in heaven xxxxx

I did not know you, but you did not deserve to die as you did. God bless little man you know you were loved by your family. Sleep tight....

i am the mother of 7 children i cannot imagine what rhys parents and brother are gong through i hope whoever is guilty of this senseless shooting are caught and put away for a long time i dont know how they or thier family can sleep at night my thoughts are with rhys family

my heart and prays are going out to them who were close to this fine happy kidder they say god only takes the best now your in heaven rhys the angels will look after you till your family meet you intill then keep playing football mate love to you all

Sleep Peacefully Little Man, My Thoughts And Prayers Are With Your Family At This Very Sad Time, Ull Be Looking Down On Your Beloved Blue Boys At Every Match And Willing Them On, Lets Hope They Do You Proud. You've Touched A lot Of People Rhys And You Will Remain In Our Hearts. Sleep Well "Nil Satis Nisi Optimum" xxx

Rhys you beautiful boy,why is the world so cruel? Our loss is heavens gain and Im sure you're up there somewhere in your Everton shirt playing football right now. God bless hun and deepest sympathy and love to your family who should never have been dealt this cruel blow. Goodnight Rhys.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

My heart goes out to Rhys's family and friends.Have got a football mad son the same age and i just can't imagine the pain you must all be going through. No words i offer will ease your pain or dry your tears but our thoughts are with you..such a terrible waste of a young life. So heartbroken for you all.xxxx

R.I.P MATE THE WORLD WILL NEVER FOR GET U AN HU EVA DONE IT WILL GET FOUND SOON AN I OPEE GET LOCKED UP 4 LYF EVERTON WILL TRYY EVEN HARDER 4 U MATE R.I.P

WHEN THE CROWD RURS ITS FOR U WEN THEY SCORE ITS FOR U R.I.P LAD DIDNT NO YE BUT SAD DEATH THAT MATE REST IN PEACE ! :(

you are in heaven now safe, and god will take care of you till you and your mum dad and brother meet again. so special so young sleep tight little angel god only takes the best evertonions.xxxxxx xxxxx xxx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xxx

God Takes The Best Mate Ure a Truee Bluee Mate Every 1 In The World Will Never Forget u Lad Ope u Rest In Peace Mate x Everton 4 Lyff Tom Barnes Age 12 xx

You were at the wrong place and the wrong time. What happened - should not have happened to you. May you rest in peace. Remember Rhys as he was the last time you saw or spoke to him.

Having been so touched by this tradgedy i wish to express my deepest sympathy from all at Scunthorpe United FC Truly a tradgey, God bless his family! RIP RHYS KEEP ON SMILING

God bless you and may your soul rest in peace. You were sensible not to get involved in gangs and you didn't deserve this. You will never be forgotten.

WE DO NOT KNOW YOU BUT OUR HEARTS AND THOUGHTS GO OUT TO YOU. WE CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE WHAT YOU ARE ALL GOING THROUGH STAY STRONG.

I was really upset when I heard what had happened to Rhys. He was a young boy with his whole life ahead of him and it was cruelly snatched away from him. May Rhys now rest in peace with the angels in heaven. God Bless xxx

so sorry for lil rhys . why he,s 11. hope u rip . thoughts wif ur family.

May you play football amongst the angels. I could not control my tears as I heard this tragic news. May your family be brave, the nation is thinking of them and you at this time. xxxxxxxx

Rhys, I never knew you but my family and I are heartbroken at your untimely sad loss. Keep cheering on your team from heaven mate, you deserved better in life, so I hope you sleep tight and stay in your families hearts and keep them strong. May you rest in peace son.

May God Bless you and keep you safe little man, A bright star in Heaven will shine. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

We didn't know you, but this is so unbelievable and so wrong, that we would like to wish your family all the strength they need. Bye... Rhys

R.I.P