sentences:  He played in the club's defeat in the 2012 Scottish Challenge Cup Final, and scored his first and only goal for the "Accies" in a 5–1 loss at Ross County on 28 April 2012.After his release by Hamilton, McAlister went on trial at English side Carlisle United after being recommended by former boss at Morton, Davie Irons and then trained at his previous club Greenock Morton.In August 2012, he signed for Scottish Premier League side Dundee.