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James Lawrence McDermott[1] (25 May 1932 – 29 August 2006) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.

Jimmy McDermott

Personal information
Full name	James Lawrence McDermott
Date of birth	(1932-05-25)25 May 1932
Place of birth	Earlestown, England
Date of death	29 August 2006(2006-08-29) (aged 74)
Place of death	Whiston, England
Position(s)	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Cromptons Recreation
1955–1959	Southport	157	(30)
1959–1961	Wigan Athletic	38	(12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Earlestown, McDermott made 157 appearances in the Football League for Southport.[2] He also played in the Lancashire Combination for Cromptons Recreation and Wigan Athletic,[2] scoring twice for the latter in 38 games.[3]

McDermott died in Whiston.[4]

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