Brian Dempsie
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Brian Dempsie former Scottish
professional footballer, who played for Motherwell
.
Despite being at the club from 1999 to 2003 he never managed to become a regular first team player and was released when his contract expired. He made his first team debut as a substitute for Martyn Corrigan
in a Scottish Cup
game against Dundee United
on 17 February 2001, following that up with his only other appearance, starting in a Scottish Premier League
match against Celtic
on 1 December 2002 before being replaced by Paul Quinn.
After leaving Motherwell, Dempsie quit football and became a firefighter
with Strathclyde Fire Brigade. On 8 February 2008, Dempsie and a fellow firefighter were badly injured while attending a fire at a garage in Bothwell
, South Lanarkshire
.
Dempsie is the nephew of Phil O'Donnell and cousin of David Clarkson
, who also played for the club. He is credited with helping to gain the latter a trial with Motherwell
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional footballer, who played for Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
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Despite being at the club from 1999 to 2003 he never managed to become a regular first team player and was released when his contract expired. He made his first team debut as a substitute for Martyn Corrigan
Martyn Corrigan
Martyn Alexander Corrigan is a Scottish professional footballer who is currently player/ coach for the Scottish side, Stenhousemuir....
in a Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
game against Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
on 17 February 2001, following that up with his only other appearance, starting in a Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
match against Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
on 1 December 2002 before being replaced by Paul Quinn.
After leaving Motherwell, Dempsie quit football and became a firefighter
Firefighter
Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous fires that threaten civilian populations and property, to rescue people from car incidents, collapsed and burning buildings and other such situations...
with Strathclyde Fire Brigade. On 8 February 2008, Dempsie and a fellow firefighter were badly injured while attending a fire at a garage in Bothwell
Bothwell
Bothwell is a small town in the South Lanarkshire council area of Scotland. It lies on the north bank of the River Clyde, adjacent to Uddingston and Hamilton, nine miles east-south-east of Glasgow city centre....
, South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland, covering the southern part of the former county of Lanarkshire. It borders the south-east of the city of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's suburbs, commuter towns and smaller villages....
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Dempsie is the nephew of Phil O'Donnell and cousin of David Clarkson
David Clarkson
David Clarkson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Championship team Bristol City. Clarkson, who plays as a striker, represented Scotland twice in 2008...
, who also played for the club. He is credited with helping to gain the latter a trial with Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
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