Who was Dennis McDermott

Henry Irving

And why was the young player of the year trophy named after him?

Things you find in a museum.

cherryorchard

The only Dennis McDermott that I have come across is a Dennis Joseph McDermott who died in Greenwich in 1996 which would fit in with the date the trophy was first awarded. This gentleman was the son of Joe and Patience McDermott and as a child lived in Bexley and later became an Accountant. Ring any bells with anyone?

Lincsaddick

cherryorchard said:

The only Dennis McDermott that I have come across is a Dennis Joseph McDermott who died in Greenwich in 1996 which would fit in with the date the trophy was first awarded. This gentleman was the son of Joe and Patience McDermott and as a child lived in Bexley and later became an Accountant. Ring any bells with anyone?

as there is a 'memorial' trophy, it seems you have found him .. RIP if so

Henry Irving

cherryorchard said:

The only Dennis McDermott that I have come across is a Dennis Joseph McDermott who died in Greenwich in 1996 which would fit in with the date the trophy was first awarded. This gentleman was the son of Joe and Patience McDermott and as a child lived in Bexley and later became an Accountant. Ring any bells with anyone?

Thanks, that would seem very likely to be him.

Would like to find the connection to Charlton.

addick1965

Matthew Lee...I played cricket against him a few years ago

Henry Irving

Thanks to Tom Morris and Steve Sutherland who confirmed Dennis was a member of the Executive Club at Charlton.

I'll speak to @killerjerrylee to see if there is any mileage in bringing the plate up to date and using it the player of the year do.

guinnessaddick

Henry Irving said:

Thanks to Tom Morris and Steve Sutherland who confirmed Dennis was a member of the Executive Club at Charlton.

I'll speak to @killerjerrylee to see if there is any mileage in bringing the plate up to date and using it the player of the year do.

I did the same thing with the POTY cup, it hadn't been used for about 10 yrs and it was damaged, got it repaired and the missing names put on it.

Henry Irving

More info via Tom Morris

The entry in prog v Birmingham 20 Nov 96 (Oxford game was 26 Oct 96)