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.
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 U18 | Group 2 |
| 26 May 1979 | England v Malta | W | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 28 May 1979 | West Germany v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 31 May 1979 | Bulgaria v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Semi-final |
| 02 Jun 1979 | England v France | W | 0-0 (4-3) | UEFA U18 | 3rd place |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.