Jim Dempsey (footballer, born 1959)

{{short description|Scottish footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}}

{{Use British English|date=May 2017}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jim Dempsey

| image =

| fullname = James Dempsey

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|7|28|df=y}}

| birth_place = Bellshill, Scotland

| height = 6 ft 2 in

| position = Centre Half

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Lanark United

| years1 = 1978–1980

| clubs1 = Motherwell

| years2 = 1980–1984

| clubs2 = Clyde

| years3 = 1984–1988

| clubs3 = Falkirk

| years4 = 1988–1990

| clubs4 = Partick Thistle

| years5 = 1989–1993

| clubs5 = Dumbarton{{cite book | last = McAllister | first = Jim | title = The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club | publisher = J&J Robertson Printers | year = 2002 | location = Dumbarton}}

| years6 = 1992–1993

| clubs6 = Stirling Albion

| years7 = 1993–1994

| clubs7 = Alloa Athletic

| caps1 = 20

| caps2 = 145

| caps3 = 135

| caps4 = 35

| caps5 = 98

| caps6 = 4

| caps7 = 3

| goals1 = 0

| goals2 = 5

| goals3 = 9

| goals4 = 1

| goals5 = 1

| goals6 = 0

| goals7 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2005–2007

| managerclubs1 = Troon{{Cite web|url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12783042.lok-wait-as-sfa-decide-whether-to-spice-up-cup/|title=Lok wait as SFA decide whether to spice up cup|website=Glasgow Times}}

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James Dempsey (born 28 July 1959) was a Scottish footballer who played for Motherwell,{{Cite web|url=https://www.motherwellnet.com/database/player-archive/d/jim-dempsey/|title=Jim Dempsey|website=motherwellnet.com}} Clyde, Falkirk, Partick Thistle, Dumbarton, Stirling Albion and Alloa Athletic.{{cite book | last = Litster | first = John | title = Record of Post-War Scottish League Players | publisher = PM Publications | location = Norwich}}