David Demaine’s father, a former Bolton Wanderers player, named him after his hero, David Jack, the famous Bolton and England centre-forward. A product of Blackpool Boys Clubs, Demaine played in Blackpool’s ‘A’ and Reserve sides at just 16 years old.Although he had limited opportunities at Tranmere Rovers, Demaine made five consecutive League appearances for Southport at outside-right during a two-week spell early in the 1962–63 season, also featuring in a League Cup tie against Rochdale. His 13 goals from the wing in 34 Lancashire Combination games highlighted his scoring potential.While at Southport, Demaine earned the Queen’s Award Commendation for bravery in helping apprehend an armed bank robber in Whitechapel, Liverpool. After being released at the end of the season, he played non-League football for a couple of years before emigrating to Canada in April 1965. He eventually moved from Toronto to the Los Angeles area, where he played racquetball and golf while managing a clothing business that frequently took him to Guatemala.

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The Sandgrounders: The Complete League History of Southport F. C., by Michael Braham and Geoff Wilde (Palatine Books, 1995). ISBN 978-1-874181-14-9