And the former Livingston and Hibernian frontman is eager to make his mark over the coming months at Rugby Park to ensure he can have a fruitful few years in Scotland.

He said: "I will try to do everything I can between now and the end of the season to improve the league position and help the team.

"I want to do well and we will take it from there. The most important thing for me is to get myself in the team and try to score a few goals.

"If I do that then we can think a little bit further. At the moment I'm just trying to get match-sharp and get a run in the team.

"I wanted to come back for a couple of years, I'm going to move to America to live eventually, but I wanted to spend a few years here before I go back there to stay for good.

"I've not put a timescale on how long I am going to play, the plan is to play here as long as I can."

Dalglish scored in his reserve team debut in a win over Gretna to give Killie boss Jim Jefferies food for thought ahead of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with the Dons.

The much-travelled forward, whose previous clubs also include Newcastle and Celtic said: "I am delighted to be back playing again, my season finished in November so it's not been too long.

"Any goal at any level, it's always a relief to get your first goal and it makes you a bit more relaxed when it's under your belt."

Dalglish enjoyed success in the USA, scoring four goals in four games in the 2006 MLS play-offs, before injury curtailed his 2007 campaign.

He said: "I did not play as much in my second year because I had to have surgery on my ankle but the first season went brilliantly and the second season started well.

"I never played too much after I had the ankle operation but all of it is good memories in America."