Chester could release Brown

With the news that Chester City have offered to open talks with goalkeeper Chris Mackenzie, speculation continues that Wayne Brown, the Hereford United goalkeeper on-loan from Chester, may be released from his two year contract with them.

City chairman Stephen Vaughan told the Daily Post: "We will sit down with Chris (Mackenzie) and his adviser next week and hopefully we can agree a contract which will extend his stay with us at Chester City."

"Mark Wright (Chester manager) is identifying the players he wants for next season and we are then sitting down with them individually and endeavouring to come to amicable agreements."

Mackenzie, who broke his thumb in mid-December, recently returned to fitness as Chester regained their form.

He joined Chester City two years ago from Telford United. Prior to that he was with Hereford United and Leyton Orient.

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