William Watson Dempsey (10 September 1896 – 1967) was an English professional
footballer
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who played in
the Football League
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for
Norwich City
Norwich City Football Club is a professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk, England. The club competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football. The club was founded in 1902. Since 1935, Norwich have played their h ...
as an
inside forward
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and
left back
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Defenders fall into four main categ ...
.
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References
English men's footballers
Brentford F.C. players
English Football League players
1896 births
1967 deaths
Men's association football inside forwards
Men's 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
Footballers from Cornwall
20th-century English sportsmen
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