Neale McDermott

Neale McDermott
Personal information
Full name Neale Terence McDermott
Date of birth (1985-03-08) 8 March 1985
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height 1.815 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Marsaxlokk
Youth career
2001–2003 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Fulham 0 (0)
2005–2006Swindon Town (loan) 13 (2)
2006Darlington (loan) 3 (0)
2006–2008 Carlisle United 15 (3)
2009 R.A.A. Louviéroise ? (?)
2009-2010 Gateshead 11 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:55, 6 May 2010 (UTC).


Neale Terence McDermott (born 8 March 1985 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Marsaxlokk.

Playing career

He started his career at Newcastle United before joining Fulham on the January transfer deadline day in 2003.[1] While at Fulham, McDermott had two loan spells at Swindon Town[2] and Darlington.[3]

He signed for Carlisle United on 1 August 2006[4] after a successful trial after being released by Fulham in May 2006.[5]

After making only 15 appearances in two years at Carlisle, McDermott's contract was terminated by mutual consent.[6] Neale joined Dundee on trial on Monday 23 June and travelled to Malta with the Dundee squad in an attempt to earn a deal at Dens Park. His attempt failed and he left the club.

On 3 November 2008 McDermott began training with Grimsby Town, with a view to signing a permanent deal with the club. In December he joined Wrexham on trial in an attempt to earn a professional contract with the North Wales club. He's now playing for La Louvière in Belgian third division.

On 21 July 2009 McDermott played for Gateshead on trial against Durham City[7] and signed for the club on 29 July.[8] McDermott made his competitive debut for Gateshead on 29 August coming on as a substitute against Cambridge United.[9] He scored his first goal for Gateshead on 26 December 2009 away at Barrow.[10] McDermott was released by Gateshead at the end of the 2009-10 season.[11]

Personal life

Attended Ponteland High School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He is the son of Terry McDermott.[12]

References

  1. "McDermott signs". Fulham Official Website. 31 January 2003. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  2. "King welcomes McDermott capture". BBC Sport. 1 September 2005. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  3. "McDermott loaned". Fulham Official Website. 14 February 2006. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  4. "MCDERMOTT TO SIGN CONTRACT". Carlisle United official website. 2006-07-31. Retrieved 2006-08-01.
  5. "Goma leads Fulham player exodus". BBC Sport. 18 May 2006. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  6. "McDermott leaves Cumbrians". Sky Sports. 2008-04-18. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
  7. Bowron, Jeff (2009-07-21). "Durham City 0 - 4 Gateshead". Gateshead FC. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
  8. "Media Watch - 29th July". Gateshead FC. 2009-07-29. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
  9. Bowron, Jeff (2009-08-29). "Cambridge United 3-0 Gateshead". Gateshead FC. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  10. Bowron, Jeff (2009-12-27). "Barrow 3-3 Gateshead". Gateshead FC. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  11. Bowron, Jeff (2010-05-06). "Gateshead announce retained list". Gateshead FC. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  12. "Family Business". Fulham Official Website. 5 July 2005. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
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