Dallas had spent the start of the season on loan before returning to parent club Albion Rovers at the start of the New Year. A proposed deal to Irvine Meadow failed to materialise in the resulting weeks, and he has decided to return to Dunterlie on a permanent 18 month contract.

McEwan told Barrhead Sport: “I am delighted to say that Chris Dallas has come aboard.

“As far as I’m aware the paperwork has been completed this afternoon and will hopefully be pushed through in time that he would be able to face Auchinleck Talbot tomorrow afternoon should the game go ahead.

“He has signed up for 18 months which is brilliant and bodes well for the future.

“We know exactly what we are getting with Chris and it means that we now have three quality strikers at the club.

“It is great news for all parties and I am looking forward to seeing Chris back in an Arthurlie shirt.”