Stephen McDermott is an Irish former professional goalkeeper who played for

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His inter-county debut with Donegal came in 2003. He played in the

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quarter-final draw with

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but was substituted at half-time because of a problem with his toe. He returned to play in the semi-final against

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. He often played alongside John Gildea in midfield but could also play as a forward. He nearly scored a goal against

in the 2006

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final that would have levelled the game; Donegal lost, he never won an Ulster Senior Football Championship. The BBC report omits his name but lists him as a substitute. The 2011 ''

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'' piece lists him as the player who almost scored.

References

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