Brian McDermott (footballer)
McDermott as manager of Leeds United in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Brian James McDermott | ||
| Date of birth | 8 April 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Slough, England | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1977–1979 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1984 | Arsenal | 61 | (12) |
| 1983 | → Fulham (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1984 | → IFK Norrköping (loan) | 17 | (5) |
| 1984–1987 | Oxford United | 24 | (2) |
| 1986 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 1986 | → Djurgårdens IF (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 1987–1988 | Cardiff City | 51 | (8) |
| 1988–1990 | Exeter City | 68 | (4) |
| 1990–1992 | Yeovil Town | 62 | (12) |
| 1992–1993 | South China | 10 | (2) |
| 1995 | Slough Town | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 308 | (46) | |
| National team | |||
| England U18 | 1 | (0) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1996–1998 | Slough Town | ||
| 1998–2000 | Woking | ||
| 2009–2013 | Reading | ||
| 2013–2014 | Leeds United | ||
| 2015–2016 | Reading | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Brian James McDermott (born 8 April 1961) is a former professional footballer and was former manager of Reading.
Born in Slough to Irish parents, McDermott joined Arsenal as an apprentice in 1977 and went on to play for Fulham, IFK Norrköping, Oxford United, Huddersfield Town, Cardiff City, Exeter City and Yeovil Town in a 14-year playing career during the 1980s and 1990s. At IFK Norrköping he was named Sweden's Player of the Year in 1984. He finished his playing career at Slough Town in 1995. The following season he became manager of Slough Town where he had a very successful few years in the Conference.
Following the sacking of Brendan Rodgers, McDermott was appointed manager of Reading. In his first season as manager of Reading he led them into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the first time in 83 years, a run that included knocking out Liverpool at Anfield. The following season he repeated the feat, this time with an away win over Liverpool's city rivals Everton. McDermott lead Reading to a Championship playoff final, where they lost to Swansea City; the following season Reading were promoted to the Premier League after winning the Championship. On 11 March 2013, McDermott was sacked with the club in 19th place. McDermott made a swift return to management, replacing Neil Warnock at Leeds United. He left the post by mutual consent on 27 May 2014.
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