Great Britain international rugby league footballer
Martin Dermott (born 25 September 1967) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a hooker in the 1980s and 1990s, and was capped 11 times for Great Britain .
He played for Wigan and the Warrington Wolves .[1] [2]
Background
Martin Dermott was born in Wigan , Lancashire , England.
Playing career
Martin Dermott played hooker in Wigan 's 15-8 victory over Oldham in the 1986 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Knowsley Road , St. Helens , on Sunday 19 October 1986,[4] played hooker in the 22-17 victory over Salford in the 1988 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Knowsley Road , St. Helens on Sunday 23 October 1988,[5] and played hooker in the 5-4 victory over St. Helens in the 1992 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1992–93 season at Knowsley Road , St. Helens on Sunday 18 October 1992.[6]
Martin Dermott played hooker in Wigan 's 18-4 victory over Warrington in the 1986–87 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1986–87 season at Burnden Park , Bolton on Saturday 10 January 1987,[7] played hooker in the 12-6 victory over Widnes in the 1988–89 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1988–89 season at Burnden Park , Bolton on Saturday 7 January 1989,[8] played hooker in the 24-12 victory over Halifax in the 1989–90 Regal Trophy Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley , Leeds on Saturday 13 January 1990,[9] played hooker in the 15-8 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1992–93 Regal Trophy Final during the 1992–93 season at Elland Road , Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1993,[10] and played hooker in the 2-33 defeat by Castleford in the 1993–94 Regal Trophy Final during the 1993–94 season at Elland Road , Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1994.
During the 1991–92 Rugby Football League season , Dermott played for defending champions Wigan as a hooker in their 1991 World Club Challenge victory against the visiting Penrith Panthers . He was selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand . During the 1992–93 Rugby Football League season Dermott played as a hooker for defending RFL champions Wigan in the 1992 World Club Challenge against the visiting Brisbane Broncos .
After the 1993–94 Rugby Football League season Dermott travelled with defending champions Wigan to Brisbane, playing as a hooker in their 1994 World Club Challenge victory over Australian premiers, the Brisbane Broncos .
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