Martin McIntosh
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Martin Wyllie McIntosh is a Scottish
former footballer and former manager of Worksop Town
.
In a career that began in 1988, the defender made over 500 appearances in the Scottish Football League
, the Scottish Premier League
and the English Football League
.
in 1988 before joining St. Mirren
, where he made four appearances in three seasons. Spells with Clydebank
, where he made 75 league and cup appearances, and Hamilton Academical
, for whom he started 114 games, followed before he moved to Stockport County
in August 1997 for a transfer fee of £80,000. He made over 100 appearances for Stockport before a £250,000 transfer took him back to Scotland with Scottish Premier League
club Hibernian
in February 2000. Injury and competition for places restricted his opportunities at Hibernian to 18 appearances and he joined Rotherham United
on a three-month loan in August 2001. He joined Rotherham on a permanent basis in November 2001 for a fee of £125,000. He made over 130 appearances in total in four years at Rotherham and was made club captain.
After Rotherham were relegated at the end of the 2004–05 season
, McIntosh was released by manager Mick Harford
, who was trying to reduce the average age of the squad, and joined Huddersfield Town
on a two-year contract. A knee injury suffered in August 2005, which required surgery, ruled him out of four months of the 2005–06 season
. He returned to the side in December 2005 and made a total of 26 appearances as Huddersfield reached the Football League One
play-offs in May 2006.
At the beginning of the 2006–07 season
, McIntosh was loaned to Football League Two
side Grimsby Town
for one month. A request by Grimsby to extend the loan was turned down and McIntosh returned to Huddersfield in September 2006. He fell out of favour with manager Peter Jackson but returned to the side in March 2007 after Jackson was sacked. McIntosh was released by Huddersfield and joined Mansfield Town
in June 2007. He made eleven appearances for Mansfield and was released in March 2008. He joined Blue Square North
club Alfreton Town
in May 2008.
In August 2009 McIntosh signed for NPL Premier Division
side Guiseley
on a 1 year contract On Tuesday 22 September 2009 Martin announced his retirement from football and decided to go into coaching.
under new manager Ronnie Moore
. He was appointed manager of Worksop Town
in October 2010. In 2011 he came out of retirement and played for Worksop whilst covering injuries.
McIntosh was sacked as Worksop manager in September 2011 following a run of one win from ten games and elimination from the FA Cup.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former footballer and former manager of Worksop Town
Worksop Town F.C.
Worksop Town Football Club are a semi-professional English football club from Worksop, Nottinghamshire who play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division...
.
In a career that began in 1988, the defender made over 500 appearances in the Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
, the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
and the English Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
.
Playing career
McIntosh started his football career as a junior at Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
in 1988 before joining St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
, where he made four appearances in three seasons. Spells with Clydebank
Clydebank F.C.
Clydebank Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, near Yoker. The present club, formed in 2003, is a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association, and currently plays in West Super League Premier Division...
, where he made 75 league and cup appearances, and Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
, for whom he started 114 games, followed before he moved to Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
in August 1997 for a transfer fee of £80,000. He made over 100 appearances for Stockport before a £250,000 transfer took him back to Scotland with Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
in February 2000. Injury and competition for places restricted his opportunities at Hibernian to 18 appearances and he joined Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
on a three-month loan in August 2001. He joined Rotherham on a permanent basis in November 2001 for a fee of £125,000. He made over 130 appearances in total in four years at Rotherham and was made club captain.
After Rotherham were relegated at the end of the 2004–05 season
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
, McIntosh was released by manager Mick Harford
Mick Harford
Michael Gordon "Mick" Harford , is an English former football player turned manager. He is former manager of Rotherham and Luton Town and has also been caretaker manager of Nottingham Forest and QPR...
, who was trying to reduce the average age of the squad, and joined Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
on a two-year contract. A knee injury suffered in August 2005, which required surgery, ruled him out of four months of the 2005–06 season
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
. He returned to the side in December 2005 and made a total of 26 appearances as Huddersfield reached the Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
play-offs in May 2006.
At the beginning of the 2006–07 season
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
, McIntosh was loaned to Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
for one month. A request by Grimsby to extend the loan was turned down and McIntosh returned to Huddersfield in September 2006. He fell out of favour with manager Peter Jackson but returned to the side in March 2007 after Jackson was sacked. McIntosh was released by Huddersfield and joined Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
in June 2007. He made eleven appearances for Mansfield and was released in March 2008. He joined Blue Square North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
club Alfreton Town
Alfreton Town F.C.
Alfreton Town F.C. is an English football club based in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The club was reformed after a merger between Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United in 1959...
in May 2008.
In August 2009 McIntosh signed for NPL Premier Division
Northern Premier League Premier Division
The Premier Division is the top division of the Northern Premier League. It is at Step 3 of the National League System, placing it six divisions below the Premier League...
side Guiseley
Guiseley A.F.C.
Guiseley A.F.C. are an English football club from Guiseley, West Yorkshire, England.-History:Founded in 1909 by a local group of enthusiasts, the club’s first success came in 1913 when they won the local Wharfedale League...
on a 1 year contract On Tuesday 22 September 2009 Martin announced his retirement from football and decided to go into coaching.
Managerial career
On Friday 25 September 2009 Martin was named new first team coach at Rotherham UnitedRotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
under new manager Ronnie Moore
Ronnie Moore
Ronald David "Ronnie" Moore is an English football manager and former player. He is considered one of the greatest Rotherham United players of all time, and is also considered the best manager Rotherham United have ever had, becoming a club legend. and went on to manage the Millers for seven years...
. He was appointed manager of Worksop Town
Worksop Town F.C.
Worksop Town Football Club are a semi-professional English football club from Worksop, Nottinghamshire who play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division...
in October 2010. In 2011 he came out of retirement and played for Worksop whilst covering injuries.
McIntosh was sacked as Worksop manager in September 2011 following a run of one win from ten games and elimination from the FA Cup.