Preston goalkeeper Chris Maxwell signs for Hibs on a season-long loan

Preston North End goalkeeper Chris Maxwell has completed a loan move to Scottish Premiership side Hibernian.
By Dave Seddon
Published 1st Jul 2019, 14:59 BST
Updated 1st Jul 2019, 15:59 BST
Chris Maxwell saves a penalty in Preston's friendly against West Ham last yearChris Maxwell saves a penalty in Preston's friendly against West Ham last year
Chris Maxwell saves a penalty in Preston's friendly against West Ham last year

The 28-year-old moves to Easter Road on a season-long loan which will take him to the end of his contract with the Lilywhites.

Maxwell made 83 appearances for North End after joining on a Bosman from Fleetwood Town in July 2016.

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Between September 2016 and January 2018, he had a 66-game unbroken run in the PNE team in the Championship.

Chris Maxwell has joined Hibernian on loan from PrestonChris Maxwell has joined Hibernian on loan from Preston
Chris Maxwell has joined Hibernian on loan from Preston

The Welshman spent the second-half of last season on loan at Charlton Athletic but did not play a game for the Addicks.

His move to Scotland will give him the chance to push for regular first-team football.

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