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BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Plymouth sign former Aberdeen defender MacKenzie
Plymouth Argyle have signed free-agent former Aberdeen defender Jack 25-year-old, who left the Dons this week, has agreed a three-year contract with the Pilgrims, who were relegated to League One this helped the Dons win the Scottish Cup last week when they beat Celtic on penalties and was called up to the Scotland squad for the first time last year. He is the third new signing for Argyle this summer after Coventry City striker Jamie Paterson and Exeter City midfielder Caleb Watts agreed free transfers last week."This is a big move for Jack, moving away from his home town, swapping the North East of Scotland for the South West of England, but I've been really impressed with his desire to join the project here at Argyle,' Argyle's head of football operations David Fox said."We see Jack as a very versatile player. He is able to play in multiple positions, and his adaptability and commitment were something we highlighted very early on in our recruitment of him."
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Jack MacKenzie breaks silence on atrocious flying seat injury as Aberdeen Scottish Cup hero confesses 'I got lucky'
The defender was badly hurt and needed stitches and carried off the pitch after the shocking incident after the whistle Scottish Cup hero Jack MacKenzie has urged Scottish football to learn its lessons and make sure the ugly injury he suffered at Tannadice never happens again. The defender was badly hurt after he was hit from a flying seat that was allegedly thrown from the Aberdeen support, after their final day Premiership defeat at Dundee United. MacKenzie needed stitches and had to be carried off the pitch after the horror incident and hopes the authorities can stamp out such flashpoints in the future. The left-back, speaking in an exclusive interview with Record Sport, stated: 'That incident we all want to forget about it and to move on, but we need to look at the serious side of things, where it needs to be taken out of football. 'It is something that needs to be looked at. 'You don't want to see an incident like that again.' The 25-year-old might have been struck but he claimed he was lucky. He also knows it could have been far worse if it had hit one of the young Dundee United fans who were beside him. The incident happened after some of the United fans ran on to the pitch to celebrate their win and European qualification. MacKenzie, who is set to join Plymouth on freedom of contract, admitted: 'There were little Dundee United supporting kids beside me, who were maybe 10 or 11 years old. 'If it had hit them on the head then we could have been looking at something completely horrendous. 'I was unlucky that it hit me but I also got lucky that it didn't cause me even more damage.' The defender admitted the aftermath of the incident was the hardest of his career, from the incident to the fear that it would cost him his Hampden farewell in the Scottish Cup Final against Celtic. Luckily, he was fit and managed to help Aberdeen lift the cup. He explained: 'The week before was probably one of the hardest he had had in football. It was tough. 'I just feared that could be the note I was leaving the club on and I just didn't want that. I wasn't nice for my family, my teammates or myself. 'There was a concern. I didn't train much at the start of the week because the stitches hadn't closed up as much as we hoped they would. 'I was also lucky I didn't get a concussion. An inch lower and it could have hit my eye and it could have been worse but all I ever wanted to do was be involved in the final. When I got the green light to play it was a relief. 'I wouldn't say it has been forgotten about but winning the Scottish Cup definitely outshines that.'
Press and Journal
4 days ago
- Sport
- Press and Journal
Aberdeen confirm the departure of 12 players
Aberdeen have confirmed the departure of a dozen players following the end of their season. Jack MacKenzie, who is set to join Plymouth Argyle, Celtic-bound Ross Doohan and Jamie McGrath, who has signed a pre-contract with Hibernian, will be joined by third-choice goalkeeper Tom Ritchie in leaving the club this summer. MacKenzie, a product of the club's youth academy, leaves the Dons having scored three goals in 123 appearances. Doohan made 18 appearances for the Dons this season while fellow goalkeeper Ritchie leaves Pittodrie having failed to make a first-team appearance. Edinburgh-bound Republic of Ireland international McGrath moves on after scoring 16 goals in 81 games for the club. Loan players Kevin Nisbet (Millwall), Oday Dabbagh (Charleroi), Jeppe Okkels (Preston NE), Alfie Dorrington (Tottenham Hotspur) will all return to their parent clubs. Completing the list of departures are youth team player Blair McKenzie, Evan Towler, Victor Enem and Fraser Mackie. Dons boss Jimmy Thelin said: 'We would like to thank each and every player leaving the club for their effort and contributions whilst with Aberdeen and wish them all every success in their future careers. 'Some of these boys have been here for a long, long time and departing a club is always emotional. 'But they can look back with pride and I am so pleased many of them are leaving with a winner's medal from last weekend.'
STV News
4 days ago
- Sport
- STV News
Jack MacKenzie among Scottish Cup winners leaving Aberdeen this summer
Aberdeen have announced that five of their Scottish Gas Scottish Cup-winning squad will depart the Pittodrie club. Left-back Jack MacKenzie, developed through the club's youth academy, came on as substitute before the penalty shootout win over Celtic at Hampden Park on Saturday and will leave along with back-up goalkeeper Ross Doohan, who sat on the bench as the Dons took the trophy back to the Granite City for the first time since 1990. Returning to their parent clubs at the end of their loan spells are Kevin Nisbet (Millwall), Oday Dabbagh (Charleroi), Jeppe Okkels (Preston) and Alfie Dorrington (Tottenham). Strikers Nisbet and Dabbagh, as well as defender Dorrington, all played a part in the historic cup win in front of over 20,000 Red Army fans with tens of thousands lining the streets for the trophy parade on Sunday. Providing a squad update following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, Aberdeen also confirmed that number three keeper Tom Ritchie and midfielder Jamie McGrath, who confirmed in February that he was leaving to join Hibernian, will depart along with youngsters Blair McKenzie, Evan Towler, Victor Enem and Fraser Mackie on conclusion of their contracts next month. Dons boss Jimmy Thelin told the club's official website: 'We would like to thank each and every player leaving the club for their effort and contributions whilst with Aberdeen and wish them all every success in their future careers. 'Some of these boys have been here for a long, long time and departing a club is always emotional. 'But they can look back with pride and I am so pleased many of them are leaving with a winner's medal from last weekend.' STV News is now on WhatsApp Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Defender MacKenzie among eight Aberdeen departures
Jack MacKenzie is among the departures from Scottish Cup winners Aberdeen this 24-year-old left-back, a Dons youth academy graduate, played 123 games for the club and signed off with cup success after a substitute appearance in the final win over Celtic last Doohan - who played 18 times last season - and fellow back-up goalkeeper Tom Ritchie also depart as free agents. Having agreed a pre-contract in February, Republic of Ireland midfielder Jamie McGrath moves to Hibernian after 16 goals in 81 Dons to their parent clubs after Pittodrie loan spells are strikers Kevin Nisbet and Oday Dabbagh, winger Jeppe Okkels and defender Alfie Jimmy Thelin said: "We would like to thank each and every player leaving the club for their effort and contributions while with Aberdeen and wish them all every success in their future careers."Some of these boys have been here for a long, long time and departing a club is always emotional. But they can look back with pride and I am so pleased many of them are leaving with a winner's medal from last weekend."
