| James Dempster | |
| Fullname: | James Barclay Dempster |
| Birth Date: | 30 January 1896 |
| Birth Place: | Newarthill, Scotland |
| Height: | 5inchesft9inchesin (ftin) |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Years1: | 1918–1919 |
| Clubs1: | Newarthill Thistle |
| Years2: | 1919–1922 |
| Clubs2: | Sunderland |
| Caps2: | 40 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1922–1923 |
| Clubs3: | Airdrieonians |
| Years4: | 1923–1926 |
| Clubs4: | St Johnstone |
| Years5: | 1926–1927 |
| Clubs5: | Dundee United |
| Years6: | 1927–1928 |
| Clubs6: | Bo'ness |
| Years7: | 1928–1929 |
| Clubs7: | Bathgate |
| Years8: | 1929–19?? |
| Clubs8: | Bo'ness |
James Barclay Dempster (30 January 1896 – 1957) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Sunderland.[1]