Brian Dempsie (born 4 February 1983, in

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, Scotland) Scottish former professional footballer, who played for

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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

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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

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before being replaced by Paul Quinn. After leaving Motherwell, Dempsie quit football and became a

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with

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. On 8 February 2008, Dempsie and a fellow firefighter were badly injured by falling brickwork while attending a fire at a garage in

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. In January 2013, they both received £332,500 in damages from the incident, after suing the Strathclyde Fire Board. Dempsie is the nephew of the late Phil O'Donnell 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.

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* 1983 births Scottish men's footballers Motherwell F.C. players Living people Scottish Premier League players Footballers from Bellshill Men's association football defenders British firefighters {{Scotland-footy-defender-1980s-stub