Leighton McIntosh

Leighton McIntosh

Personal information
Full name	Leighton McIntosh
Date of birth	11 February 1993
Place of birth	Dundee, Scotland
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Forward/winger
Club information
Current team	Peterhead
Number	15
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2014	Dundee	33	(5)
2012–13	→ Montrose (loan)	29	(8)
2014	→ Arbroath (loan)	8	(2)
2014–15	Montrose	12	(3)
2015	Peterhead	43	(16)
National team
2011	Scotland U19	3	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:39, 22 September 2014 (UTC).

Leighton McIntosh (born 6 February 1993) is a Scottish footballer, who currently plays for Peterhead. 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. He also had loan spells at Montrose and Arbroath.

Career

Dundee

Promoted to the first team following Dundee going into administration and nine of their first team players being released.^[1] Mcintosh made his debut on 11 December 2010 as a substitute against Morton in the Scottish First Division.^[2] 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. ^[3] On 12 May 2011 he signed a new three-year contract for Dundee.^[4]

After Dundee secured promotion to the Scottish Premiership in May 2014 he was released by the club.^[5]

Loan moves

McIntosh spent the 2012–13 season on loan at Montrose^[6]

On 31 January 2014, he moved on loan to Arbroath.^[7]

Montrose

McIntosh signed for Montrose in September 2014, on a short term contract until January 2015.^[8] He made his debut on 21 September 2014, in Montrose's 1–0 win against Elgin City.^[9]

Peterhead

McIntosh signed for League 1 Peterhead on 24 July 2015 following an impressive trial.^[10] He has made an instant impact helping the team to an impressive 5–3 win over Falkirk^[11] in the Petrofac Cup and scoring the winner over Dunfermline in a potential title decider.^[12]

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. ^[13]

On 21 November 2015 McIntosh scored his first senior hat-trick for Peterhead in a 7–0 win against Cowdenbeath. ^{[14] [15]}

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. ^[16]

McIntosh finished the 15/16 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.

International career

McIntosh has represented the Scotland under-19 team.^[17]

Career statistics

As of 21 September 2014^{[18] [19]}

Club statistics

Club	Season	League		Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Dundee	2010–11	12	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	4
	2011–12	18	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	21	1
	2012–13	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
	2013–14	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total	33	5	1	0	2	0	1	0	37	5
Montrose (loan)	2012–13	29	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	30	8
Arbroath (loan)	2013–14	8	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	2
Montrose	2014–15	12	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	3
Peterhead	2015–16	18	9	0	0	1	0	2	1	20	10
Career total		100	29	2	0	2	0	1	0	106	30

References

1. "Administrator removes Dundee management team". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
2. "Morton 0–1 Dundee". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 11 December 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
3. "Awards for April 2011". 13 May 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
4. "Leighton McIntosh signs new Dundee FC deal". The Courier. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
5. "LEIGHTON LEAVES CLUB". Dundee F.C. 12 May 2014.
6. "McIntosh looking to net with Montrose". SPFL. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
7. "One in and one out at Arbroath". SPFL. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
8. Nicolson, Eric (20 September 2014). "Elgin City v Montrose: Leighton McIntosh earns deal with Angus men". The Courier. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
9. "Elgin City 0 Montrose 1". Montrose F.C. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
10. "Leighton McIntosh signs new deal". Peterhead F.C. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
11. "Falkirk 3–5 Peterhead". Peterhead F.C. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
12. "Peterhead 2–1 Dunfermilne". bbc sport. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
13. "Leighton McIntosh's goal proved decisive as Peterhead reached their first ever senior cup final". BBC Sport. 14 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
14. "Peterhead's magnificent 7 crushes Cowdenbeath". Peterhead F.C. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
15. "Peterhead v Cowdenbeath match highlights". Peterhead F.C. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
16. "McIntosh is League 1 Player of the Month". SPFL news. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
17. "Dundee FC striker Leighton McIntosh gets U19 Scotland call-up". The Courier. 4 May 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
18. "Soccerway Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
19. "soccerbase".

External links

• Leighton McIntosh career statistics at Soccerbase