Career
He has previously played league football in England and Scotland. McParland can play as a defender or as a midfielder, although he started out as a winger. McParland is a former Scotland under 17, 18 and 21 international player.
McParland started his career as a youth player with Celtic from 2003 until 2006, playing as a winger.
McParland failed to break into the first team during his time at Celtic Park. In the January 2006 transfer window McParland signed for Barnsley where he made 8 league appearances as a substitute without scoring a goal.
In the 2007 January transfer window McParland signed for Wycombe Wanderers, initially on loan, before signing a permanent contract in February 2007. McParland made 4 league appearances for the club without scoring a goal, before being released at the end of the 2007-2008 season.
McParland signed for Livingston on a two-year deal at the start of the 2008-2009 season.
McParland was then released by the club on 20 November 2009, having his contract terminated after he failed to break into the Livingston first team during the 2009-2010 season. McParland made 40 league appearances for the Almondvale club and scored 3 goals. On 26 December 2009 McParland appeared as a trialist in a league match at Firhill against Partick Thistle that ended in a 2–2 draw.
McParland replaced Willie McLaren in the second half after 68 minutes.
In the January 2010 transfer window, McParland signed for Queen of the South. McParland replaced David Weatherston in the second half after 72 minutes.
He also played in two matches against Airdrie United but was released by Queens at the end of the 2009-2010 season. McParland moved to Junior football with Arthurlie after leaving Queen of the South but returned to the SPFL with Queen"s Park in 2012.
He returned to the Junior game with Irvine Meadow in July 2014.