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The result was delete. Davewild (talk) 17:20, 5 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Ben Tilney[edit]

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Contested PROD. Fails WP:GNG and WP:NFOOTBALL JMHamo (talk) 23:37, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. JMHamo (talk) 23:38, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Delete For the reasons I PRODed it- not played a professional game, so fails WP:GNG and WP:NFOOTY. Joseph2302 (talk) 23:39, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - He has not played in a fully pro league or received significant coverage, meaning the article fails WP:NSPORT and WP:GNG. Sir Sputnik (talk) 23:55, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete - Fails WP:NFOOTY as has not played senior international football nor played in a fully professional league. No indication that subject has garnered significant reliable coverage for any other achievements to satisfy GNG. Fenix down (talk) 08:29, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Weak keep because while all of the above is true as of 29 May 2015, it will become untrue by August/September. The kid has just been given a senior football contract with Championship side, MK Dons [cited in article]. So yes, strictly according to the rules, the article should be deleted - but only for it to be created again in three months time. So I suggest we don't bother with the work to rule on this occasion. --John Maynard Friedman (talk) 13:40, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
- He's actually been on a contract with the club since last October and has not yet played a first team game, how can you be certain that he will be in the team come August/September.......? -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 13:45, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

As a Norwich fan, I know there are many players in their reserve squad who don't have articles, because they haven't played a competitive fixture. There's no evidence they'll make an appearance in 3 months time, and if they do, it can just be recreated then. Joseph2302 (talk) 14:45, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

OK, fair comment. Delete.--John Maynard Friedman (talk) 20:06, 2 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - fails WP:GNG and WP:NFOOTBALL. Giant Snowman 18:19, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - Not notable. Ashbeckjonathan (talk) 01:02, 30 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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