 His international career was ended prematurely, however, after he was critical of coaches Andy Roxburgh and Craig Brown and withdrew himself from further selection.On 30 November 2004, Gough landed his first and only managerial position with the then Scottish Premier League side Livingston.After a difficult season where the club battled relegation, Gough resigned and cited disagreements with the club's owner over the budget for signing players as the reason.