Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Goal hero talks about his ‘whirlwind’ start at Dens
properly diagnosed and then get me back playing. It was frustrating but it taught me a lot.
“I’m an entirely different player now than I was then, I feel like I’ve improved a lot and understand the game a lot more now.”
Now 24, McIntosh has put those injury problems behind him and, after a short spell in Iceland at the start of this season, he’s been making a name for himself again — this time at Gayfield.
Six goals in his first seven games for the Red Lichties has helped fire Dick Campbell’s side into the hunt for a play-off place and a chance for a second promotion on the trot.
He said: “Steven Doris got a bad injury and they were looking for a striker.
“I had to sign on amateur terms until I got clearance and I’ve got a few goals, so it’s going well.
“The boys have done so well to get this far considering the club just came up from League Two last season.
“We’d be stupid not to aim for a play-off position. We’ll be taking it game by game as usual and every game is a hard one but we’re definitely pushing for a play-off place.
“We have the ability in the squad to do it and I always think we can score goals against anybody.
“I’ve been given a chance by Dick Campbell and I feel like I’ve taken it so far. We’ve a good squad and a good bunch of lads which makes it so much better.
“Hopefully, I can keep helping the team get good results.”