William Watson Dempsey (10 September 1896 – 1967) was an English professional
footballer
A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le ...
who played in
the Football League
The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, the league is the oldest such competition in the world. It was the top-level football league in Engla ...
for
Norwich City
Norwich City Football Club (also known as The Canaries or The Yellows) is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. The club competes in the EFL Championship following their relegation from the Premier League in the 20 ...
as an
inside forward
Forwards (also known as attackers) are outfield positions in an association football team who play the furthest up the pitch and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals as well as assisting them. As with any attacking player, the role ...
and
left back
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring.
Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s ...
.
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References
English footballers
Brentford F.C. players
English Football League players
1896 births
1967 deaths
Association football inside forwards
Association football fullbacks
People from St Germans, Cornwall
Portland United F.C. players
Ipswich Town F.C. players
Norwich City F.C. players
Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
Tunbridge Wells F.C. players
Grays Thurrock United F.C. players
Weymouth F.C. players
Western Football League players
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