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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2012 | Mansfield Town v Slough Town | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Nov 2012 | Slough Town v Mansfield Town | W | 1-1 (4-1) | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Lincoln City v Mansfield Town | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Dec 2012 | Mansfield Town v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 06 Jan 2013 | Mansfield Town v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Aug 2013 | Scunthorpe United v Mansfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Tranmere Rovers v Mansfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Mansfield Town v Exeter City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Mansfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Mansfield Town v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Mansfield Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Newport County v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | York City v Mansfield Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Mansfield Town v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Chesterfield v Mansfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Mansfield Town v Hartlepool United | L | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2013 | Mansfield Town v Chesterfield | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Mansfield Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Torquay United v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Bury v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Mansfield Town v Oxford United | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Fleetwood Town v Mansfield Town | L | 5-4 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Burton Albion v Mansfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Mansfield Town v Morecambe | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2013 | AFC Wimbledon v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2013 | Mansfield Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Mansfield Town v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Jan 2014 | Exeter City v Mansfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Mansfield Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Portsmouth v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Mansfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Plymouth Argyle v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Mansfield Town v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Feb 2014 | Oxford United v Mansfield Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Mansfield Town v Fleetwood Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2014 | Mansfield Town v Bury | L | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Mansfield Town v Newport County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2014 | Mansfield Town v York City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Northampton Town v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Mansfield Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Hartlepool United v Mansfield Town | W | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Mansfield Town v Torquay United | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 03 May 2014 | Bristol Rovers v Mansfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2014 | Northampton Town v Mansfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2014 | Sheffield United v Mansfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Mansfield Town v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Mansfield Town v Newport County | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Mansfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.