Born in Preston, Conal attended the Liverpool Academy, playing for the U18s and reserve sides and also making the Republic of Ireland under 19 side. The striker was released by Liverpool in May 2006 and joined AFC Bournemouth, but only made a single first team performace in the League Cup. He went out on loan to Morecambe in November 2006 for three months but picked up an injury and returned halfway through the loan period. He then went on loan to Weymouth in February 2007 until the end of the season. He was released by Bournemouth and joined Weymouth at the start of the 2007/08 season. Due to financial problems at the Dorset club, he arrived at Nene Park on 28 February on loan until the end of the season.

Conal returned to Weymouth and was released. He joined Forest Green Rovers on 20 May 2008.

Appearances

2008/2009 - squad number 23

Conf	11.3.08	Ebbsfleet Utd (A)	as sub
Conf	22.3.08	York City (H)	as sub
Conf	24.3.08	Kidderminster (A)
Conf	29.3.08	Droylsden (H)
Conf	12.4.08	Forest Green (A)
Conf	15.4.08	Stafford Rgrs (A)
Conf	17.4.08	Torquay Utd (H)
Conf	22.4.08	Oxford Utd (A)
Conf	24.4.08	Grays Athletic (A)
Conf	26.4.08	Aldershot Tn (H)	as sub