Dempsey: Alan

WW2 Guest: 1940-1941 (Leeds United War-time Guest Player Details)

Right Half

Born: Unknown: Unknown

Debut: v Halifax Town (a): 21-12-1940

Height & Weight: Unknown

Little is known about Alan Dempsey, other than he came from Portobello. He only played three consecutive games for Leeds. They came in the 1940-41 Football League Northern Regional League, when he played at Outside Left in a 2-2 draw with Halifax Town at The Shay. This was followed by two games at Right Half at Elland Road when Bradford Park Avenue were beaten 2-1 and Chesterfield proved victorious 1-2. "He was from Portobello (near Edinburgh), but never seen it said he played for a Portobello club. Have seen him described as Leeds United amateur, normally a Wing-Half. He played a couple of times for Halifax Town in 1940-41, but have never seen any other trace of him." (Information kindly supplied by Neil Roche).It is not thought that Dempsey played professionally in the Football League.