Career
Cowan began his career with Street Mirren, but followed Alex Ferguson to in 1979. Cowan was with for six seasons. He then moved to Hibs, scoring three hat-tricks and 19 league goals in all during the 1985-1986 season.
He was the top goalscorer in Scotland during the 1985-1986 season, with 28 goals in total.
Cowan only scored four league goals in 1986-1987, however, and transferred to Motherwell. He then had a loan spell at Albion Rovers before moving to Irish football with.
Cowan was very productive at, scoring 66 league goals in 87 games, and winning three major honours including the Irish League in 1990 and 1991 as well as the Irish Cup in 1991 as completed a domestic double. He left in 1993, and had short stints with Linlithgow Rose, Ballymena United and Cliftonville before ending his playing career after the 1994-1995 season.
Cowan now works in financial services and also as a match analyst for Radio Forth.
