Gillingham's former captain Kyle Dempsey charged with assault after Bolton Wanderers match at Carlisle in July
14:00, 09 January 2023
updated: 14:27, 11 January 2023
Former Gillingham captain Kyle Dempsey has appeared in court charged with attacking a club doorman.
Dempsey, 27, spent 18 months with the Gills before his move to Bolton Wanderers in January last year.
It was alleged that Dempsey - who now lives in Blackpool - and his father Michael Dempsey, 50, assaulted a man in Maryport on July 16, 2022. Both entered not guilty pleas during a brief appearance at the Workington Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
The dad also faces a charge of criminal damage.
Both were given unconditional bail and will appear at Carlisle Crown Court on February 6. The town of Maryport is close to Carlisle, where footballer Dempsey started his career.
The alleged assaults came at the Maryport Labour Club after Bolton had faced Carlisle in the pre-season match.
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