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Neale McDermott
Personal information
Full name Neale Terence McDermott
Date of birth (1985-03-08) 8 March 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2001–2003 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Fulham 0 (0)
2005–2006 → Swindon Town (loan) 13 (2)
2006 → Darlington (loan) 3 (0)
2006–2008 Carlisle United 15 (3)
2009 R.A.A. Louviéroise
2009–2010 Gateshead 11 (1)
Total 42 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Neale Terence McDermott (born 8 March 1985) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder.

McDermott played in the Football League for Swindon Town, Darlington and Carlisle United. He last played for Gateshead in the National League.

Playing career

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McDermott started his career at Newcastle United. As a youth team player, McDermott and his teammates James Beaumont and Ross Gardner lodged a complaint against academy Peter Beardsley and academy director Kenny Wharton accusing the pair of bullying.[1] Wharton and Beardsley were cleared after an inquiry from The FA.[2] Gardner and Beaumount left the club shortly after to join Nottingham Forest while McDermott joined Fulham on the January transfer deadline day in 2003.[3] While at Fulham, McDermott had two loan spells at Swindon Town[4] and Darlington.[5]

He signed for Carlisle United on 1 August 2006[6] after a successful trial after being released by Fulham in May 2006.[7]

After making only 15 appearances in two years at Carlisle, McDermott's contract was terminated by mutual consent.[8] 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. In 2009, McDermott started playing for La Louvière in Belgian third division.

On 21 July 2009 McDermott played for Gateshead on trial against Durham City[9] and signed for the club on 29 July.[10] McDermott made his competitive debut for Gateshead on 29 August coming on as a substitute against Cambridge United.[11] He scored his first goal for Gateshead on 26 December 2009 away at Barrow.[12] McDermott was released by Gateshead at the end of the 2009–10 season.[13]

Post-playing career

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After leaving Gateshead, McDermott began working in marketing and football recruitment. He worked in marketing for Red Bull and Adidas where he was responsible for footballer's endorsement deals.[14] In March 2017, McDermott began working at Sunderland as the club's Head of Academy Recruitment. In September 2017, McDermott began working as part of the club's first team recruitment. Following Sunderland's relegation to League One, McDermott was one of several members of staff made redundant in May 2018.[15] After leaving Sunderland, McDermott began working as an agent.

Personal life

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Attended Ponteland High School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He is the son of former England international Terry McDermott.[16] His brother Greg played for Newcastle United's reserves.[17] After leaving Newcastle, Greg played for Stockport County, Bury and Gateshead.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "What Newcastle coach Peter Beardsley is alleged to have said to Toon's African players to spark racism investigation - Mirror Online". Daily Mirror. 9 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Beardsley cleared of bullying". BBC News. 3 June 2003. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  3. ^ "McDermott signs". Fulham Official Website. 31 January 2003. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  4. ^ "King welcomes McDermott capture". BBC Sport. 1 September 2005. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  5. ^ "McDermott loaned". Fulham Official Website. 14 February 2006. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  6. ^ "MCDERMOTT TO SIGN CONTRACT". Carlisle United official website. 31 July 2006. Archived from the original on 16 June 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2006.
  7. ^ "Goma leads Fulham player exodus". BBC Sport. 18 May 2006. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  8. ^ "McDermott leaves Cumbrians". Sky Sports. 18 April 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2008.
  9. ^ Bowron, Jeff (21 July 2009). "Durham City 0 - 4 Gateshead". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
  10. ^ "Media Watch - 29th July". Gateshead FC. 29 July 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
  11. ^ Bowron, Jeff (29 August 2009). "Cambridge United 3-0 Gateshead". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
  12. ^ Bowron, Jeff (27 December 2009). "Barrow 3-3 Gateshead". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
  13. ^ Bowron, Jeff (6 May 2010). "Gateshead announce retained list". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  14. ^ "Sunderland's recruitment & scouting dept morphs to umpteenth guise; fit for purpose for January? - Roker Report". 28 December 2017.
  15. ^ "Sunderland announce redundancies and appoint Tony Davison as managing director - Chronicle Live".
  16. ^ "Family Business". Fulham Official Website. 5 July 2005. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  17. ^ "Greg McDermott following in dad's footsteps - Chronicle Live". 27 April 2011.
  18. ^ "Greg McDermott | Football Stats | No Club | Age 30 | 2013-2016 | Soccer Base".
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