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The result was withdrawn -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 15:59, 20 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ian Hutchinson (footballer born 1972)[edit]

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Never played or managed at a fully professional level, so fails WP:ATHLETE. Couldn't find any significant coverage to get him through WP:GNG either. Note that there was an Ian Hutchinson born in 1972 who played in The Football League in the 1990s, but this is not him. Nor (fairly obviously) is he the same player as the far more famous Ian Hutchinson who played for Chelsea. Note also that although Weymouth have played in the Conference National, the highest level of semi-pro football in England, which some people contend is a notable enough league to allow articles on players even though it's not fully professional, Hutchinson was not with the club during the time they played at that level...... -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 12:21, 20 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

• Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football related deletions. ChrisTheDude (talk) 12:23, 20 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete fails WP:ATHLETE and WP:GNG. GiantSnowman 12:38, 20 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep - new article has come to light which shows he is notable. GiantSnowman 15:59, 20 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

• Comment. Are you sure this is not "Ian Hutchinson born in 1972 who played in The Football League in the 1990s"? This article seems to suggest it is the same person who played 8 games for Halifax Town from 1990 to 1992.[1] See also this article Cjc13 (talk) 15:36, 20 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • If it is the same guy then the dates of his Weymouth career in the article must be massively wrong, as he was playing for Gillingham in 1995. I will do some further research and, if it turns out it is the same guy I will of course withdraw this nom (and tidy up the article) -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 15:54, 20 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    • Hmm, you are right, it is the same guy, but lots of data in the article is wrong. I will ask GiantSnowman to strike his delete !vote, so I can withdraw. Sorry for wasting everyone's time....... -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 15:56, 20 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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