John Dempster
| Date of birth | 01 April 1983 |
| Place of birth | Kettering |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
Dempster agreed a new three-year contract with Rushden & Diamonds in May 2003.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushden and Diamonds | 24 Jul 2001 | 13 Jan 2006 | |
| Oxford United | 13 Jan 2006 | 28 Feb 2007 | |
| Kettering Town | 01 Mar 2007 | 05 Jan 2011 | |
| Crawley Town | 05 Jan 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Kettering Town | 23 Sep 2011 | 23 Oct 2011 | L |
| Mansfield Town | 22 Nov 2011 | 22 Feb 2012 | L |
| Mansfield Town | 16 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Division 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Division 3 | 11 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Division 2 | 11 | 8 |
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| 2004-05 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Two | 9 | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Oxford United | League Two | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Rushden and Diamonds | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Two | 13 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Kettering Town | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Kettering Town | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Crawley Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Crawley Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Crawley Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Crawley Town | League Two | 6 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2013-14 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Mansfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Mansfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Mansfield Town | League Two | 35 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Mansfield Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Mansfield Town | League Two | 4 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2002 | Carlisle United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Hartlepool United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Swansea City v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Torquay United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Millwall | W | 0-0 (5-3) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | York City v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Coventry City v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 8-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Exeter City v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Cambridge United | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Darlington v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Southend United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v York City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Wrexham v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | West Ham United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | Oxford United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Wrexham | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Swansea City v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Hartlepool United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Colchester United | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Port Vale v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Peterborough United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Chesterfield v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Stockport County v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Barnsley | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Colchester United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Oxford United v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Swansea City v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Chester City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Bury v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Southend United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Notts County v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Bury | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Cambridge United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Coventry City | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Peterborough United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Oxford United v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Stockport County | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Bury | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Southend United | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Barnet v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Halifax Town v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Boston United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Halifax Town | W | 0-0 (5-4) | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Swansea City v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 4-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Darlington v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Carlisle United | L | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Mansfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Chester City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Leyton Orient v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 5-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.