Career
He played for English clubs Wigan and Warrington as a hooker. Martin Dermott played hooker in Wigan"s 15-8 victory over Oldham in the 1986 Lancashire Cup final during the 1986-1987 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens, on Sunday 19 October 1986, played hooker in the 22-17 victory over Salford in the 1988 Lancashire Cup final during the 1988-1989 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens on Sunday 23 October 1988, and played hooker in the 5-4 victory over Saint Helens in the 1992 Lancashire Cup final during the 1992-1993 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens on Sunday 18 October 1992. Martin Dermott played hooker in Wigan"s 18-4 victory over Warrington in the 1986-1987 John Player Special Trophy final during the 1986-1987 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 10 January 1987, played hooker in the 12-6 victory over Widnes in the 1988-1989 John Player Special Trophy final during the 1988-1989 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 7 January 1989, played hooker in the 24-12 victory over Halifax in the 1989-1990 Regal Trophy final during the 1989-1990 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 13 January 1990, played hooker in the 15-8 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1992-1993 Regal Trophy final during the 1992-1993 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1993, and played hooker in the 2-33 defeat by Castleford in the 1993-1994 Regal Trophy final during the 1993-1994 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1994.
He was selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.