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The result was delete. Davewild (talk) 19:46, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

James Russell (football)[edit]

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Contested PROD. Concern was Article about a footballer who fails WP:GNG and who has not played in a fully pro league. PROD was contested by the articles creator on the grounds that he played for the Irish U-21 team, and that he would play in a fully-pro league in the future. WP:NSPORT explicitly excludes youth football as a source notability, and the fact that speculation as to future appearances does not confer notability is a long standing consensus. Sir Sputnik (talk) 15:39, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. Sir Sputnik (talk) 15:39, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - fails WP:GNG and WP:NFOOTBALL. Giant Snowman 15:50, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Comment - "PROD was contested by the articles creator on the grounds that.....he would play in a fully-pro league in the future." - actually that part of the contesting was on the grounds that he will (possibly) play in the National League next season.......which isn't a fully pro league -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 17:46, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Further comment - of course if the article should be kept, it needs to be moved to the correct title of James Russell (footballer), as he is not a football..... -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 17:48, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion to reach a clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 03:35, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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) 08:36, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Delete per all the above as there is no indication of notability. Ashbeckjonathan (talk) 03:05, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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