Leighton McIntosh

Leighton McIntosh (born 11 February 1993) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a winger or forward plays for Arbroath.

Leighton McIntosh
Personal information
Full name Leighton Walter McIntosh[1]
Date of birth (1993-02-11) 11 February 1993
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Position(s) Winger / Forward
Team information
Current team
 Arbroath
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Dundee 33 (5)
2012–2013 → Montrose (loan) 29 (8)
2014 → Arbroath (loan) 8 (2)
2014–2015 Montrose 12 (3)
2015–2017 Peterhead 58 (20)
2017 UMF Selfoss 5 (1)
2017–2018 Arbroath 21 (10)
2018–2019 Airdrieonians 34 (17)
2019–2020 Wrexham 8 (1)
2020 → Blyth Spartans (loan) 3 (1)
2020–2023 Cove Rangers 79 (14)
2023– Arbroath 0 (0)
International career
2011 Scotland U19 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:46, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

He began his career at Dundee and during his time there scored some important goals to help them avoid relegation from the Scottish Championship during their administration troubles.[2] He has also had spells at Airdrieonians, Montrose, Arbroath, Peterhead, Cove Rangers and UMF Selfoss in Iceland.

Career

Dundee

Promoted to the first team following Dundee going into administration and nine of their first team players being released.[3] Mcintosh made his debut on 11 December 2010 as a substitute against Morton in the Scottish First Division.[4] He made 12 appearances scoring 4 goals that season. His contribution to Dundee's relegation survival was recognised when he won Young Player of the Month award for April 2011.[5] On 12 May 2011 he signed a new three-year contract for Dundee.[6]

Montrose and Arbroath loans

McIntosh spent the 2012–13 season on loan at Montrose[7] On 31 January 2014, he moved on loan to Arbroath.[8] After Dundee secured promotion to the Scottish Premiership in May 2014 he was released by the club.[9]

Montrose

McIntosh signed for Montrose in September 2014, on a short term contract until January 2015.[10] He made his debut on 21 September 2014, in Montrose's 1–0 win against Elgin City.[11]

Peterhead

McIntosh signed for League 1 Peterhead on 24 July 2015 following an impressive trial.[12] He has made an instant impact helping the team to an impressive 5–3 win over Falkirk[13] in the Petrofac Cup and scoring the winner over Dunfermline in a potential title decider.[14] On 14 November 2015 McIntosh scored the winner in a 2–1 victory over Queens Park to send Peterhead into their first senior cup final.[15] On 21 November 2015 McIntosh scored his first senior hat-trick for Peterhead in a 7–0 win against Cowdenbeath.[16][17]

McIntosh's prolific form in front of goal in November was rightfully rewarded by receiving the Ladbrokes League 1 Player of the Month award which is decided by votes from members of the Scottish media.[18] McIntosh finished the 2015–16 season with 14 goals in 16 starts and was voted Peterhead's young player of the year in what was a successful campaign with Peterhead reaching their first professional cup final and reaching the league play-offs. He left the club at the end of the 2016–17 season following the club's relegation to Scottish League Two.[19]

UMF Selfoss

On 2 August 2017, McIntosh signed for Icelandic club Selfoss.

Arbroath (second spell)

On his return to Scotland, McIntosh joined Scottish League One side Arbroath, scoring twice on his debut.[20] After scoring the winner against promotion chasing Ayr United on 6 January 2018, and to take his Arbroath tally to 6 goals in 7 appearances, McIntosh was named in the SPFL Team of the Week.[21] McIntosh was released by the club at the end of the 2017–18 season.[22]

Airdrieonians

McIntosh signed for Scottish League One side Airdrionians for the 2018 season and scored in their 3–0 victory at Berwick Rangers in the Scottish League Cup.[23] After scoring a double in a 3–0 win against league champions Arbroath on 27 April 2019,[24] and to take his Airdrie tally to 14 goals for the season, McIntosh was named in the SPFL Team of the Week.[25] McIntosh scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 victory over Stranraer [26] to finish as the club's top scorer for the 2018–2019 season with 17 goals.[27] He left the club in May 2019.[28]

Wrexham

On 31 May 2019, McIntosh signed for National League club Wrexham.[29][30]

On 14 February 2020, McIntosh was loaned to National League North side Blyth Spartans.[31]

Wrexham chose not to renew McIntosh's contract for the following season.[32]

Cove Rangers

On 10 August 2020, McIntosh signed with newly-promoted Scottish League One side Cove Rangers.[33]

Arbroath (third spell)

On 22 May 2023, McIntosh would return to former club Arbroath, now a Scottish Championship side, on a two-year deal.[34]

International career

McIntosh has represented the Scotland under-19 team.[35]

Career statistics
As of match played 7 March 2020[36][37]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee 2010–11 Scottish First Division 124000000124
2011–12 Scottish First Division 181101010211
2012–13 Scottish Premier League 1000100020
2013–14 Scottish Championship 2000000020
Total335102010375
Montrose (loan) 2012–13 Scottish Third Division 298100000308
Arbroath (loan) 2013–14 Scottish League One 8200000082
Montrose 2014–15 Scottish League Two 162100020192
Peterhead 2015–16 Scottish League One 31121010724014
2016–17 Scottish League One 274105161396
Total581620611337920
UMF Selfoss 2017 1. deild karla 7100000071
Arbroath 2017–18 Scottish League One 2182200202510
Airdrieonians 2018–19 Scottish League One 34152031214117
Wrexham 2019–20 National League 81100042133
Blyth Spartans (loan) 2019–20 National League North 3100000031
Total2175910011224626269

References
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  8. "One in and one out at Arbroath". SPFL. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
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  10. Nicolson, Eric (20 September 2014). "Elgin City v Montrose: Leighton McIntosh earns deal with Angus men". The Courier. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  11. "Elgin City 0 Montrose 1". Montrose F.C. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  12. "Leighton McIntosh signs new deal". Peterhead F.C. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  13. "Falkirk 3–5 Peterhead". Peterhead F.C. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  14. "Peterhead 2–1 Dunfermilne". bbc sport. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  15. "Leighton McIntosh's goal proved decisive as Peterhead reached their first ever senior cup final". BBC Sport. 14 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  16. "Peterhead's magnificent 7 crushes Cowdenbeath". Peterhead F.C. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  17. "Peterhead v Cowdenbeath match highlights". Peterhead F.C. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  18. "McIntosh is League 1 Player of the Month". SPFL news. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  19. Moir, Glenn (8 June 2017). "Peterhead sign winger Gibson as long-serving defender departs". Peterhead FC. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
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  27. "Stranraer 1–4 Airdrieonians". Airdriefc. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  28. "Winger Thomson joins the Diamonds". Airdrieonians Football Club. 25 May 2019.
  29. Hogan, Carl (31 May 2019). "Forward Leighton McIntosh signs for Wrexham AFC". Wrexham AFC. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  30. "Leighton McIntosh: Former Airdrieonians forward signs for Wrexham". BBC Sport. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  31. "Leighton McIntosh joins Blyth Spartans on loan". Wrexham AFC. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  32. "Wrexham AFC squad update at end of 2019-20 season". Wrexham AFC. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  33. "Former Dundee, Wrexham and Peterhead forward Leighton McIntosh signs for Cove Rangers". Wrexham AFC. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  34. "Leighton McIntosh". Arbroath FC. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
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