David McMillan returned to Dundalk tonight and declared: ‘It’s great to be back’.
The striker scored 74 goals in 125 appearances for the Lilyhites during his first spell where he won three league titles, including a league and FAI Cup double in 2015.
But he spent the last two-and-a-half years in Scotland with St Johnstone, Hamilton and Falkirk.
McMillan, 31, has signed a deal until the end of the season when the arrangement will then be reassessed by both parties.
He said: “I had such a successful time here and even when I left I followed the club every step of the way.
“My parents have been regulars here since I’ve been gone so I have strong ties with the club and I’m just delighted to be back.
“There have been massive improvements at the club. There’s a new gym, new changing rooms, a video analysis room and a canteen.
“The current owners came in just after I left and money has been well spent.”
Dundalk allowed striker Georgie Kelly join St Pat’s on loan this week to pave the way for McMillan’s return.
He will wear the No 29 shirt and hopes to be involved in Friday’s league clash at home to the Saints.
McMillan added: “I’m fit and I feel good.
“I tried to keep myself going with cycling and running during the lockdown so it’s just a matter of getting back in and playing football now.
“We have a massive squad and that should stand us in good stead going forward.
“Everybody has to buy into this short period of time and give it our all and, hopefully, we will be successful on a couple of fronts.”
