Former Team-mate Tributes

Former Team-Mates

Alan Redford

Alan Redford, former Cove Rangers team-mate:

“Stuart is by far the best goalkeeper I played alongside in my career. He was also the most important player in the Cove Rangers squad throughout my time at the club.

Stuart’s outstanding ability helped us win countless games and I’m delighted his services to the club have been recognised with a testimonial game against Dunfermline Athletic.

As well as being a very accomplished goalkeeper, Stuart is really good guy and I wish him all the best on what is going to be a great day for him and his family.”

Eric Watson

Eric Watson, former Cove Rangers captain and team-mate:

“What more can be said in tribute to Stuart McKenzie? He’s simply a great player and a great bloke too. Stuart is without doubt the best goalkeeper I ever played with and I would argue he was one of the best - if not the best - to play at Highland League level.

Shot stopping, kicking and distribution, stature, reading of the game, he has it all. Everyone goes on about him being a quiet man too, but I can assure you he will grump and moan as much as anyone if he feels someone isn’t doing their job out on the pitch.

He is also a born winner and I’m proud he has backed up the success we enjoyed together by equalling my record medal haul at Cove Rangers. We both have 14 now, although I will concede second place to Stuart because his latest two were League One and League Two winners’ medals.

I’m fully expecting to see Stuart overtake me before he finally hangs up those golden gloves of his. That’s because the older he gets, the better he seems to play.”