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Stephen McDermott is an Irish former professional goalkeeper who played for shamrock rovers
His inter-county debut came in 2003. [1]
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. [2] He returned to play in the semi-final against Armagh. [3]
He often played alongside John Gildea in midfield but could also play as a forward. [1]
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. [1] [4]
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McDermott was replaced at half-time in the drawn match with Galway after he failed to recover from a stubbed toe.
Right at the end Donegal substitute [sic] 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.