For the English footballer, see Steve McDermott.
Stephen McDermott is an Irish former professional goalkeeper who played for Shamrock Rovers F.C.
His inter-county debut with Donegal came in 2003.
He played in the 2003 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-final draw with Galway but was substituted at half-time because of a problem with his toe. He returned to play in the semi-final against Armagh.
He often played alongside John Gildea in midfield but could also play as a forward.
He nearly scored a goal against Armagh in the 2006 Ulster Senior Football Championship final that would have levelled the game; Donegal lost, he never won an Ulster Senior Football Championship.
References
- ^ McNulty, Chris (22 July 2011). "1992–2011: The best XV not to win Ulster…". Donegal News. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020.
- Cummiskey, Gavin (27 August 2003). "McDermott back at centre of things for Donegal". The Irish Times.
McDermott was replaced at half-time in the drawn match with Galway after he failed to recover from a stubbed toe.
- "Armagh's double still alive". Irish Independent. 1 September 2003.
- "Donegal 0–09 1–09 Armagh". BBC Sport. 9 July 2006.
Right at the end Donegal substitute had a chance to score an equalising goal but keeper Paul Hearty pulled off a vital stop.
The BBC report omits his name but lists him as a substitute. The 2011 Donegal News piece lists him as the player who almost scored.