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Neil McGowan
Scottish footballer and coach
Neil William McGowan (born 15 April 1977 in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional footballer who is currently player/first-team coach in the Scottish Juniors with Troon.
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Neil McGowan, Troon F.C. Coach (October 2015) | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Neil William McGowan | ||
| Date of birth | (1977-04-15) 15 April 1977 (age 47) | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Troon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1996 | Stranraer | 4 | (0) |
| 1996–1999 | Albion Rovers | 64 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | Oxford United | 31 | (0) |
| 2001 | Stranraer | 7 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Clydebank | 32 | (3) |
| 2002 | KA Akureyri | 11 | (2) |
| 2002–2007 | Airdrie United | 151 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Queen of the South | 3 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Stranraer (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Ayr United | 55 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Clyde | 45 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | Irvine Meadow | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Troon | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Irvine Meadow | 0 | (8) |
| 2017– | Troon | - | (-) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:11, 7 May 2011 (UTC) | |||
McGowan was signed by Queen of the South manager Gordon Chisholm in 2007 and was primarily a centre back, who could also play full back. When signing for the Doonhamers, McGowan had already played for six other clubs that included Stranraer, Albion Rovers, Oxford United, Clydebank, KA Akureyri (Iceland) and Airdrie United.
McGowan then signed for Ayr United on 25 January 2008.[1]
McGowan then signed for Clyde F.C., who his father (also named Neil) had played for in the late Sixties and early Seventies, in the January 2010 transfer window and he stayed at the Bully Wer until May 2011, after making 48 appearances in all competitions.[2]
After his release from the Cumbernauld club, McGowan joined his brother Chris at Irvine Meadow.[3]
McGowan then signed for Troon[4] in the summer of 2013 and was part of the West of Scotland Super League First Division winning team in season 2013–14. McGowan was then appointed player-coach in May 2015.
McGowan started his coaching career when he joined Ayr United and worked as the club's under 19s coach at Somerset Park and was then appointed player-coach of Troon in May 2015 under Jimmy Kirkwood.
- "Ayr sign McGowan from Queens ", BBC News, 25 January 2008
- "Player news". clydefc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- "McGowan joins brother at Irvine Meadow". Scottish Football League. 7 June 2011. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- "Neil McGowan - Troon FC". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
- Neil McGowan at Soccerbase
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