Tributes to Stuart McKenzie
Former Scotland and Aberdeen goalkeeping legend Jim Leighton: “He’s one of the best goalies going about in Scotland, never mind just in the lower divisions. Stuart was by far the best in the Highland League before going to Montrose for a couple of seasons.
Jim Leighton
I was a little surprised Cove Rangers managed to get him back, but it was no shock to see Stuart then show he was still the best at Highland level. I’ve always felt Stuart is a keeper who could have played at the very highest levels if he had been given the opportunity. Cove are fortunate to have him, especially with Stuart now at the age when you tend to see keepers reaching their peak. He doesn’t make loads of flashy saves, Stuart doesn’t need to because he uses his experience well to make sure his positioning is spot on. I also like the way he commands from the back and his distribution is among the best I’ve seen from any goalkeeper. Another big attribute is his concentration levels, which you need when you are playing for Cove and don’t get a lot to do because they tend to dominate games, particularly at home. It’s important for Cove to have strength at the back now that they are playing at the higher level. They certainly have that with Stuart, it’s an old cliche but he will guarantee them a few more points over the course of the campaign because they can trust him to do what’s required when it’s needed most.”
