 It was during this time at Preston that Gould enjoyed a renaissance in his form which resulted in a call-up into the Scotland Squad for the European Championship play-off games against Holland.At the start of the 2004–05 season Gould went on loan to Hereford United where he made 15 appearances.He then signed for Bristol City on a free transfer in 2005 but after three months was released and it was then that he decided to retire from European football.