After six months as manager of Cove Rangers, McIntyre was appointed by Arbroath in December 2023 but was sacked in August 2024 thanks to one point out of nine in League One.

Born in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, McIntyre began his senior career in England, after having unsuccessful trials with Hearts and Dundee United, and serving a three-year joinery apprenticeship,[4] signing for Bristol City in 1991.

Although his initial contract was for a two-year period, he twice extended his stay with the club[7] and again was a goal scorer in a Scottish Cup semi-final winning team.

[5] 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.

[9] He scored a decisive penalty kick against Hibernian at Hampden Park in a Scottish Cup semi-final replay allowing Dunfermline to progress to the final with a 1–0 victory.

[11] McIntyre was appointed caretaker head-coach of Dunfermline Athletic on 4 December 2007,[6] following the sacking of the incumbent manager of the club, Stephen Kenny.

McIntyre's first match in charge was a home clash against Clyde on 8 December, when Dunfermline came from behind to claim a 1–1 draw, a result repeated the next week away at Partick Thistle, where Stephen Glass also missed a penalty.

He was appointed as Dunfermline manager on a full-time basis on 3 January 2008,[6] signing a two-and-a-half-year deal after an impressive run of four successive victories.

[6] In April 2012, McIntyre was hired by Bristol City manager Derek McInnes to work as the club's first team coach until the end of the 2011–12 season.