Andrew McDermott (footballer) explained

Andrew McDermott
Fullname:Andrew McDermott
Birth Date:1889
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Death Date:12 July 1915 (aged 26)
Death Place:Gallipoli, Ottoman Turkey
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:–1910
Clubs1:Newtongrange Star
Years2:1910–1913
Clubs2:Leith Athletic
Caps2:4
Goals2:0

Andrew McDermott (1889 – 12 July 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Leith Athletic as a goalkeeper.[1]

Personal life

McDermott worked as a lithographer. After the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, McDermott enlisted in the Royal Scots.[2] He was serving as an appointed lance corporal when he received facial wounds at Gallipoli on 28 June 1915, from which he died on 12 July 1915.[3] He was commemorated on the Helles Memorial.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  2. Web site: They Died in the Conflict in Season 1915–1916 . 15 May 2018 . 5.
  3. Web site: Andrew McDermott Service Record . 26 June 2020 . Football and the First World War.