Allan McGonigal

Playing career

McGonigal was a striker with Stenhousemuir (playing only one game for the club as a 16-year-old), Falkirk (where his development was stalled by a badly broken arm), East Stirlingshire, Meadowbank Thistle, Cowdenbeath plus a losing appearance in its final the following year. becoming manager there himself soon after. and Forfar (2004 to 2005) and Camelon in the Juniors, He remained in that role for two years, thereafter taking on an administrative role for one year alongside Allan Maitland while maintaining a continued presence at Bo'ness United as a director. with successes including the 2013–14 East Superleague and a subsequent run to the Fourth Round in the 2014–15 Scottish Cup. they soon replaced struggling manager Martin Canning with Brian Rice whose remit was to be head coach working alongside McGonigal.