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James "Jim" McIntyre (born 24 May 1972) is a former Scottish footballer who played mainly as a striker or as a left midfielder. He is currently manager of Ross County.〔 During his playing career he played for Bristol City, Exeter City, Airdrieonians, Kilmarnock, Reading, Dundee United and Dunfermline Athletic. He started his managerial career with Dunfermline Athletic followed by a scouting role at Bristol City and more recently as manager at Queen of the South. ==Career== Born in Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, McIntyre began his senior career in England, after having unsuccessful trials with Hearts and Dundee United, and serving a three-year joinery apprenticeship, signing for Bristol City in 1991.〔 While there, he had a loan spell with Exeter City in 1993.〔 Later that year he returned to Scotland, signing for Airdrieonians where he impressed to earn a move to the top division.〔 In March 1996 he joined Kilmarnock and went on to be part of the Ayrshire side that won the Scottish Cup in 1997.〔 McIntyre scored the winning goal in the semi-final replay against Dundee United.〔 In March 1998, McIntyre was transferred to Reading for a fee of £440,000, and the following month appeared for Scotland in a 'B' international against Norway. He appeared as a late sub to replace Andy Smith.〔(Jim McIntyre Profile )〕 He played in the 2000/01 third tier play off final defeat in extra time. This was his last game playing in English football.〔 He returned to Scottish football, signing for Dundee United〔 in July. Although his initial contract was for a two-year period, he twice extended his stay at Tannadice and again was a goal scorer in a Scottish Cup semi final winning team.〔 It was announced by United manager Craig Brewster in April 2006 that McIntyre would be free to leave the club at the end of the season. In July 2006, McIntyre signed for Dunfermline〔 after negotiating a termination of his United contract. He scored a decisive penalty kick against Hibernian at Hampden Park in a Tennents Scottish Cup Semi-final replay allowing Dunfermline to progress to the Final with a 1–0 Victory. After being appointed as Pars manager at the start of 2008, McIntyre did not make an appearance for the club until November 2008 due to injury.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Livingston 2 Dunfermline 3 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jim McIntyre (footballer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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