Bill "Goonie" McGowan was born in Port Colborne in 1938. A product of Port Colborne Lions Minor Hockey. Bill played two (2) years of Junior Hockey in Welland before joining the Port Colborne Intermediate "A" Sailors for the 1960-61 Season, where Bill played the next 14 years. "Goonie" comes by his hockey ability naturally. A scrappy two way performer who made excellent use of his superb stick handling ability, a definite asset as centreman with high scoring wingers.
Bill served as the Sailors Captain for 5 years, MVP Award in 1961 and League Scoring Championship.
Bill played on 6 Intermediate "A" Championships with the Sailors and was their "playing coach"
from 1972 to 1975 where the Sailors under his helm went to the Eastern Canadian Finals.
A crafty centreman who ensured his wingers had ample chances with the composite Sailor.
