Brian McDermott
| Date of birth | 08 April 1961 |
| Place of birth | Slough |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Winger |
It was hoped that Brian would seize the chance to fill the vacancy left by Frank Stapleton but he remained on the fringe of the first team in six seasons at Highbury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Feb 1979 | 01 Dec 1984 | |
| Oxford United | 01 Dec 1984 | 01 Aug 1987 | |
| Cardiff City | 01 Aug 1987 | 01 Feb 1989 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | Arsenal | League Division One | 2 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Division One | 16 | 7 |
5 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Division One | 9 | 4 |
1 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1982-83 | Arsenal | League Division One | 7 | 2 |
4 |
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| 1982-83 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 1983-84 | Arsenal | League Division One | 6 | 7 |
2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 1979 | Arsenal v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1979 | Arsenal v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1980 | Arsenal v IFK Göteborg | W | 5-1 | ECW Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 19 Aug 1980 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1980 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1980 | Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1980 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Nov 1980 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1980 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1980 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1980 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1980 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1980 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1980 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1981 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1981 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1981 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1981 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1981 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1981 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1981 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1981 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1981 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1981 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1981 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1981 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1981 | Panathinaikos v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1981 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1981 | Arsenal v Panathinaikos | W |
1-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 03 Oct 1981 | Notts County v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1981 | Winterslag v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Oct 1981 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1981 | Arsenal v Winterslag | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Nov 1981 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Nov 1981 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1981 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 23 Jan 1982 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1982 | Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1982 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1982 | Arsenal v Spartak Moskva | L |
2-5 Agg: 4-8 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 13 Nov 1982 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1982 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1983 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1983 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1983 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1983 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1983 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1983 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1983 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1983 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1983 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1983 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1983 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1983 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1983 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1983 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1983 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1983 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1983 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1984 | Arsenal v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1984 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 6 | 3 |
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| 1978-79 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1979 | Belgium v England | W | 0-4 | U18 | |
| 04 Apr 1979 | England v Italy | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 8 |
| 24 May 1979 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 2 |
| 26 May 1979 | England v Malta | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 2 |
| 28 May 1979 | Germany v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 2 |
| 31 May 1979 | Bulgaria v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Semi-final |
| 02 Jun 1979 | England v France | W | 0-0 (4-3) | UEFA Under-18 | 3rd place |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.