Brian Dempsie

For those of a similar name, see Brian Dempsey (disambiguation).

Brian Dempsie (born 4 February 1983, in Bellshill, Scotland) Scottish former professional footballer, who played for Motherwell.

Brian Dempsie

Personal information
Full name	Brian Dempsie
Date of birth	(1983-02-04) 4 February 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth	Bellshill, Scotland
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2003	Motherwell	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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. Dempsie made his only league appearance on 1 December 2002, starting a match against Celtic 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 by falling brickwork while attending a fire at a garage in Bothwell, South Lanarkshire.^[1] In January 2013, they both received £332,500 in damages from the incident, after suing the Strathclyde Fire Board.^[2]

Dempsie is the nephew of the late Phil O'Donnell^[1] and cousin of Stephen O'Donnell and David Clarkson, the latter also a former player of the Fir Park club. He is credited with helping to gain Clarkson a trial with the club.^[3]