 His loan move was extended to January 2009, and he went on to score his first and only league goal of his loan period against Scunthorpe United.McGleish's second spell at Northampton was not much of a success, he scored only twice in 11 appearances so manager Stuart Gray decided not to sign the striker in the January transfer window and he returned to Wycombe.He rejoined former club Leyton Orient on loan until the end of the 2008–09 season for the third time.