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Bucks loan Mackenzie to Bulls
Hereford United have agreed to take Chris Mackenie on loan from Telford for a month.
The Telford goalkeeper has joined Nationwide Conference promotion hopefuls Hereford as the Bucks' financial crisis continues to take effect, reports the Shropshire Star. The deal was agreed with Graham Turner yesterday and means MacKenzie, rated as one of the top keepers in the Conference, will be eligible to play in the play-offs for the Bulls.
Special exemption has been given to Hereford to sign a goalkeeper after the transfer deadline as their reserve stopper Ben Scott has broken a thumb.
MacKenzie is no stranger to Edgar Street as he made more than 80 appearances during a three year stint between 1994 and 1997. He came from Corby and left Hereford to go to Leyton Orient. Telford's acting chairman Rob Cave insisted the deal had been agreed in the best interests of the club and the player.
"In ideal circumstances, this is not something we would have considered," he said. "But it means Chris is getting paid his full wages and has the chance to be involved in some important games - and also means that it reduces our wage bill which is obviously important at the moment."
Telford manager Mick Jones added: "I can see how hard the directors are working at the moment and our position is so dire that I have to be supportive of every decision they make.
"Chris has been fantastic for us and I am sure he will do well at Hereford."