"It is with a heavy heart that I write this statement.

As you will now know after nearly 300 games covering around 8 years we have mutually agreed for Kevin Maclaren to leave the club.

Whenever Kev put the Hendon shirt on he wore it with great pride and gave absolutely everything for this club, never anything less than 100% and I had no hesitation in appointing him as captain.

What isn't so well known is his leadership and support off the pitch. While on the pitch I had a great captain and very talented player, off the pitch Hendon had a loyal and outstanding captain. He always found time to talk to our supporters and always showed genuine concern over the wellbeing of staff, officials and supporters alike.

His emotions got the better of him on Saturday in his first game back for 8 weeks in a crucial fixture. I am saddened that it has ended this way and for me personally Kev gave so much and will be sorely missed, not only as a player and captain but also as someone that I could fully trust in my dressing room. It will be a lesser place without him.

I personally thank Kev for all that he has been and for all that he has given and I wish him the very best of luck for the future.

We will remain close mates."