15 Facts About Neil MacKenzie

Neil David MacKenzie was born on 15 April 1976 and is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Neil MacKenzie scored 38 goals in 479 league and cup appearances across a 19-year career.

Neil MacKenzie made his senior debut in a First Division clash with Portsmouth on 26 October 1996, replacing Kevin Keen in stoppage time.

Neil MacKenzie made 27 appearances for the "U's" that season.

Neil MacKenzie played 23 league games in what was the "Harriers" first season of the league football.

Neil MacKenzie returned to action in time to be an extra time substitute for Lee Williamson in the club's play-off final defeat to Huddersfield Town.

Neil MacKenzie was offered a new one-year contract at the end of the season.

In November 2005, Neil MacKenzie signed for Brian Laws' Scunthorpe United, after impressing whilst on loan from Macclesfield.

Neil MacKenzie was released by Scunthorpe at the end of the club's League One winning season, and subsequently signed a two-year contract with League Two side Notts County in May 2007.

Neil MacKenzie impressed manager Steve Thompson on his debut three months later.

Neil MacKenzie went on to play seven games before departing before the end of the season.

Neil MacKenzie then joined Evesham United of the Southern League.

Neil MacKenzie helped the "Yeltz" to win promotion as the divisional champions.

Neil MacKenzie won four further matches, and appeared on course to become an 'Octochamp' before losing on his sixth appearance.

Tamworth teammate Bradley Pritchard described veteran Neil MacKenzie as acting the "youngest out of all of us" and as being "by far the funniest person I've been out with".