John Dempsey
| Date of birth | 15 March 1946 |
| Place of birth | Hampstead |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Position | Defender |
The Irish international joined Chelsea from Fulham and was a reliable pillar of the Chelsea defence. With Chelsea, he was an FA Cup winner in 1970 and European Cup Winners' Cup winner in 1971.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 01 Mar 1964 | 01 Jan 1969 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1968-69 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Chelsea | League Division One | 15 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Chelsea | League Division One | 37 | 2 |
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| 1970-71 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Chelsea | League Division One | 29 | 2 |
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| 1970-71 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Chelsea | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Chelsea | League Division One | 35 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Chelsea | League Division One | 10 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Chelsea | League Division One | 11 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 24 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1966-67 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Republic of Ireland | Independence | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 07 Dec 1966 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 21 May 1967 | Republic of Ireland v Czechoslovakia | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 22 Nov 1967 | Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 15 May 1968 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Oct 1968 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 1968 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Dec 1968 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 04 May 1969 | Republic of Ireland v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 27 May 1969 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 05 Nov 1969 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 09 May 1970 | West Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Sep 1970 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1970 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 28 Oct 1970 | Sweden v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 08 Dec 1970 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Republic of Ireland v Iran | W | 2-1 | Independence | Group 2 |
| 18 Jun 1972 | Ecuador v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-3 | Independence | Group 2 |
| 21 Jun 1972 | Republic of Ireland v Chile | L | 1-2 | Independence | Group 2 |
| 25 Jun 1972 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | Independence | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.