Leighton McIntosh

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Leighton McIntosh

| image =

| fullname =

| height = 1.85 m{{Soccerway|leighton-mcintosh/159838}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1993|2|11}}

| birth_place = Dundee, Scotland

| currentclub = Queen of the South

| clubnumber = 9

| position = Winger, forward

| years1 = 2010–2014

| clubs1 = Dundee

| caps1 = 33

| goals1 = 5

| years2 = 2012–2013

| clubs2 = → Montrose (loan)

| caps2 = 29

| goals2 = 8

| years3 = 2014

| clubs3 = → Arbroath (loan)

| caps3 = 8

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2014–2015

| clubs4 = Montrose

| caps4 = 12

| goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2015–2017

| clubs5 = Peterhead

| caps5 = 58

| goals5 = 20

| years6 = 2017

| clubs6 = UMF Selfoss

| caps6 = 5

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2017–2018

| clubs7 = Arbroath

| caps7 = 21

| goals7 = 10

| years8 = 2018–2019

| clubs8 = Airdrieonians

| caps8 = 34

| goals8 = 17

| years9 = 2019–2020

| clubs9 = Wrexham

| caps9 = 8

| goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2020

| clubs10 = → Blyth Spartans (loan)

| caps10 = 3

| goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2020–2023

| clubs11 = Cove Rangers

| caps11 = 79

| goals11 = 14

| years12 = 2023–2024

| clubs12 = Arbroath

| caps12 = 33

| goals12 = 5

| years13 = 2024–2025

| clubs13 = Queen of the South

| caps13 = 19

| goals13 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2011

| nationalteam1 = Scotland U19

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| club-update = 20:00, 31 January 2025 (UTC)

}}

Leighton McIntosh (born 11 February 1993) is a Scottish footballer who most recently played for {{Scottish football updater|QueenOTS}} club Queen of the South, prior to departing in January 2025.{{Cite web |date=31 January 2025 |title=Latest News - 1st Team - Leighton McIntosh |url=https://app.qosfc.com/news_item?newsid=6589 |website=QOSFC.com}}

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.{{cite web|title=Dee-fiant hero Leighton recalls 'whirlwind' start at Dundee as he opens new chapter in his career|url=https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/dee-fiant-hero-leighton-recalls-whirlwind-start-dundee-opens-new-chapter-career/|date=12 January 2018|accessdate=17 January 2018}} 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.{{cite news |title=Administrator removes Dundee management team |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee/9085810.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 October 2010 |accessdate=23 July 2011 }} Mcintosh made his debut on 11 December 2010 as a substitute against Morton in the Scottish First Division.{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/9276532.stm | title=Morton 0–1 Dundee |publisher=BBC Sport | date=11 December 2010 | accessdate=20 August 2011}} 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.{{cite web|title=Awards for April 2011|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/irn-bru-phenomenal-awards-for-april-2011|date=13 May 2011|accessdate=13 December 2015}} On 12 May 2011 he signed a new three-year contract for Dundee.{{cite web | url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/13861/leighton-mcintosh-signs-new-dundee-fc-deal.html | title=Leighton McIntosh signs new Dundee FC deal | work=The Courier | date=12 May 2011 | accessdate=20 August 2011 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515023743/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/13861/leighton-mcintosh-signs-new-dundee-fc-deal.html | archivedate=15 May 2011 | df=dmy-all }}

== Montrose and Arbroath loans ==

McIntosh spent the 2012–13 season on loan at Montrose{{cite web|title=McIntosh looking to net with Montrose|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/mcintosh--looking-to-net-with-montrose/|publisher=SPFL|date=22 August 2012|accessdate=31 January 2014}} On 31 January 2014, he moved on loan to Arbroath.{{cite web|title=One in and one out at Arbroath|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/one-in-and-one-out-at-arbroath/|publisher=SPFL|date=31 January 2014|accessdate=31 January 2014}} After Dundee secured promotion to the Scottish Premiership in May 2014 he was released by the club.{{cite web|title=LEIGHTON LEAVES CLUB|url=http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news/leighton-leaves-club|publisher=Dundee F.C.|date=12 May 2014}}

=Montrose=

McIntosh signed for Montrose in September 2014, on a short term contract until January 2015.{{cite web|title=Elgin City v Montrose: Leighton McIntosh earns deal with Angus men|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/league-2/elgin-city-v-montrose-leighton-mcintosh-earns-deal-with-angus-men-1.584676|work=The Courier|last=Nicolson|first=Eric|date=20 September 2014|accessdate=22 September 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129014526/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/league-2/elgin-city-v-montrose-leighton-mcintosh-earns-deal-with-angus-men-1.584676|archivedate=29 November 2014|df=dmy-all}} He made his debut on 21 September 2014, in Montrose's 1–0 win against Elgin City.{{cite web|title=Elgin City 0 Montrose 1|url=http://www.montrosefc.co.uk/index.php/match-details-mm/23-season-2014-15/239-elgin-city-v-montrose-20-09-14-match-report|publisher=Montrose F.C.|date=20 September 2014|accessdate=22 September 2014}}

=Peterhead=

McIntosh signed for League 1 Peterhead on 24 July 2015 following an impressive trial.{{cite web|title=Leighton McIntosh signs new deal|url=http://www.peterheadfc.com/news/item/1269-leighton-mcintosh-signs-new-deal|publisher=Peterhead F.C.|date=24 July 2015|accessdate= 22 August 2015}} He has made an instant impact helping the team to an impressive 5–3 win over Falkirk{{cite web|title=Falkirk 3–5 Peterhead|url=http://www.peterheadfc.com/matches/item/1296-falkirk-3-5-peterhead|publisher=Peterhead F.C.|date=19 August 2015|accessdate= 22 August 2015}} in the Petrofac Cup and scoring the winner over Dunfermline in a potential title decider.{{cite web|title=Peterhead 2–1 Dunfermilne|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33944979|publisher= bbc sport|date= 22 August 2015|accessdate=22 August 2015}} 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.{{cite web|title=Leighton McIntosh's goal proved decisive as Peterhead reached their first ever senior cup final|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34753956|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 November 2015|accessdate=14 November 2015}} On 21 November 2015 McIntosh scored his first senior hat-trick for Peterhead in a 7–0 win against Cowdenbeath.{{cite web|title=Peterhead's magnificent 7 crushes Cowdenbeath|url=http://www.peterheadfc.com/matches/item/1381-peterhead-s-magnificent-7-crushes-cowdenbeath|publisher=Peterhead F.C|date=21 November 2015|accessdate=13 December 2015}}{{cite web|title=Peterhead v Cowdenbeath match highlights|url=http://www.peterheadfc.com/news/blue-toon-media/item/1383-peterhead-v-cowdenbeath-21st-november-2015|publisher=Peterhead F.C|date=21 November 2015|accessdate=13 December 2015}}

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.{{cite web|title=McIntosh is League 1 Player of the Month|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/mcintosh-voted-league-1-player-of-month|publisher=SPFL news|date=12 December 2015|accessdate=13 December 2015}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.peterheadfc.com/news/item/1827-peterhead-sign-gibson-but-release-long-serving-defender |title=Peterhead sign winger Gibson as long-serving defender departs |first=Glenn |last=Moir |publisher=Peterhead FC |date=8 June 2017 |accessdate=8 June 2017}}

=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.{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/ArbroathFootballClub/videos/1680643251954897/ | title=interview with Leighton McIntosh after brace on debut |publisher=36nil TV |date=18 November 2018}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/article/spfl-team-of-the-week-81-99/#e7c1g35klLefslIj.99|title=SPFL Team of the Week|publisher=SPFL |date=8 January 2018|accessdate=8 January 2018}} McIntosh was released by the club at the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/2018/05/arbroath-fc-squad-update/ |title=Squad update |publisher=Arbroath FC |date=14 May 2018 |accessdate=15 May 2018}}

=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.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44912430 | title=League Cup Round Up| work=BBC Sport | date=21 July 2018 | accessdate=21 July 2018}} After scoring a double in a 3–0 win against league champions Arbroath on 27 April 2019,{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47995163 | title=BBC Round Up| work=BBC Sport | date=27 April 2019 | accessdate=1 May 2019}} and to take his Airdrie tally to 14 goals for the season, McIntosh was named in the SPFL Team of the Week.{{cite web | url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/team-of-the-week-45659 | title=SPFL Team of the Week | work=SPFL | date=30 April 2019 | accessdate=1 May 2019}} McIntosh scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 victory over Stranraer {{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48075297 | title=BBC Round Up| work=BBC Sport | date=4 May 2019 | accessdate=8 May 2019}} to finish as the club's top scorer for the 2018–2019 season with 17 goals.{{cite web | url=https://www.airdriefc.com/040519 | title=Stranraer 1–4 Airdrieonians | work=Airdriefc | date=4 May 2019 | accessdate=8 May 2019}} He left the club in May 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.airdriefc.com/craigthomson-250519|title=Winger Thomson joins the Diamonds|date=25 May 2019|website=Airdrieonians Football Club}}

=Wrexham=

On 31 May 2019, McIntosh signed for National League club Wrexham.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/signed-forward-leighton-mcintosh-signs-for-wrexham-afc |title=Forward Leighton McIntosh signs for Wrexham AFC|last=Hogan|first=Carl|date=31 May 2019|website=Wrexham AFC|access-date=28 August 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48483822|title=Leighton McIntosh: Former Airdrieonians forward signs for Wrexham|date=1 June 2019|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=28 August 2019}}

On 14 February 2020, McIntosh was loaned to National League North side Blyth Spartans.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/loaned-out-leighton-mcintosh-joins-blyth-spartans-on-loan |title=Leighton McIntosh joins Blyth Spartans on loan |date=14 February 2020|website=Wrexham AFC|accessdate=14 February 2019}}

Wrexham chose not to renew McIntosh's contract for the following season.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/squad-update-wrexham-afc-squad-update-for-the-2019-20-season |title=Wrexham AFC squad update at end of 2019-20 season |date=1 July 2020|website=Wrexham AFC|accessdate=7 July 2020}}

=Cove Rangers=

On 10 August 2020, McIntosh signed with newly-promoted Scottish League One side Cove Rangers.{{cite web|url=https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/sport/football/scottish-football/cove-rangers-fc/former-dundee-wrexham-and-peterhead-forward-leighton-mcintosh-signs-for-cove-rangers/ |title=Former Dundee, Wrexham and Peterhead forward Leighton McIntosh signs for Cove Rangers |date=10 August 2020|website=Wrexham AFC|accessdate=10 August 2020}}

= Arbroath (third spell) =

On 22 May 2023, McIntosh would return to former club Arbroath on a one-year deal.{{Cite web|date=2023-05-22|title=Leighton McIntosh|url=https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/leighton-mcintosh-2|access-date=2023-06-04|website=Arbroath FC|language=en}}

= Queen of the South =

On 5 June 2024, it was announced that McIntosh had signed a one-year deal with Queen of the South.{{Cite web|last=Gillespie|first=Stuart|date=2024-06-07|title=Queens signing spree continues with new goalie and striker|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/queen-south-signing-spree-continues-32966960|access-date=2024-08-05|website=Daily Record|language=en}} McIntosh's departure from the club was announced on 31 January 2025.{{Cite web |date=31 January 2025 |title=Latest News - 1st Team - Leighton McIntosh |url=https://app.qosfc.com/news_item?newsid=6589 |website=QOSFC.com}}

International career

McIntosh has represented the Scotland under-19 team.{{cite web | url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/13581/dundee-fc-striker-leighton-mcintosh-gets-u19-scotland-call-up.html | title=Dundee FC striker Leighton McIntosh gets U19 Scotland call-up | work=The Courier | date=4 May 2011 | accessdate=20 August 2011 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711090717/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/13581/dundee-fc-striker-leighton-mcintosh-gets-u19-scotland-call-up.html | archivedate=11 July 2011 | df=dmy-all }}

Career statistics

{{updated|match played 16 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=57380|title = soccerbase}}

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|National Cup !colspan=2\|League Cup !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
class=wikitable style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="5"\|Dundee \|2010–11 \|Scottish First Division \|12	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	4
2011–12 \|Scottish First Division \|18	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	21	1
2012–13 \|Scottish Premier League \|1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
2013–14 \|Scottish Championship \|2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
colspan="2"\|Total	33	5	1	0	2	0	1	0	37	5
Montrose (loan) \|2012–13 \|Scottish Third Division \|29	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	30	8
Arbroath (loan) \|2013–14 \|Scottish League One \|8	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	2
Montrose \|2014–15 \|Scottish League Two \|16	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	19	2
rowspan="3"\|Peterhead \|2015–16 \|Scottish League One \|31	12	1	0	1	0	7	2	40	14
2016–17 \|Scottish League One \|27	4	1	0	5	1	6	1	39	6
colspan="2"\|Total	58	16	2	0	6	1	13	3	79	20
UMF Selfoss \|2017 \|1. deild karla \|7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	1
Arbroath \|2017–18 \|Scottish League One \|21	8	2	2	0	0	2	0	25	10
Airdrieonians \|2018–19 \|Scottish League One \|34	15	2	0	3	1	2	1	41	17
Wrexham \|2019–20 \|National League \|8	1	1	0	0	0	4	2	13	3
Blyth Spartans (loan) \|2019–20 \|National League North \|3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
rowspan="4"\|Cove Rangers \|2020–21 \|Scottish League One \|21	2	2	0	3	0	2	1	28	3
2021–22 \|Scottish League One \|27	4	3	0	3	1	4	1	37	6
2022–23 \|Scottish Championship \|31	8	2	1	4	0	1	0	38	9
colspan="2" \|Total !79	14	7	1	10	1	7	2	103	18
Arbroath \|2023–24 \|Scottish Championship \|33	5	0	0	4	1	2	0	39	6
Queen of the South \|2024–25 \|Scottish League One \|0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	2	1
colspan="3" \|Total	329	78	17	3	27	5	33	8	406	94