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The result was delete. Ron Ritzman (talk) 01:51, 5 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Paul Smith (footballer born 1977)[edit]

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This person fails the WP:GNG as he lacks significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject. This article was previously proposed for deletion but was kept because he had "played in europe", however the source for that was a UEFA team list which is a textbook example of WP:ROUTINE coverage. Mtking (talk) 00:16, 28 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Football-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 00:48, 28 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 00:48, 28 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep per WP:ATHLETE, longstanding consensus is that playing in a notable competition confers automatic notability without the need for passing the GNG. --Dweller (talk) 09:53, 28 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Why does he pass WP:ATHLETE? As far as I can see he's never played in a fully-professional league, and qualifying round matches in Europe aren't considered sufficiently notable. J Mo 101 (talk) 10:08, 28 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete per WP:ATHLETE ("Players who have appeared, and managers who have managed, in a fully-professional league"). Smith has not played in a fully professional league. Number 57 10:14, 28 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete - fails WP:NFOOTBALL and WP:GNG. GiantSnowman 10:18, 28 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete - I created the article Liam Brownhill, a Droylsden player who competed in the second round of the FA Cup with Droylsden. That got deleted because it failed WP:ATHLETE and I think this article is in the same boat.LiamTaylor 11:12, 28 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete - There is insufficient coverage for this player to pass WP:GNG and he has not played in any fully pro league, meaning he fails WP:NSPORT. Playing in the qualifying rounds of the Europa League does not grant notability. Sir Sputnik (talk) 13:30, 28 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete. Fails WP:NFOOTBALL and WP:GNG. Qualifying rounds of a continental competition isn't enough, in my opinion. Argyle 4 Life^talk 20:37, 30 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete as above. I'm sure there are less notable sportspeople with articles about them, but he still fails the criteria. Blue Square Thing (talk) 23:51, 30 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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