Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ron McIvor

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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) ミラ P 18:18, 29 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ron McIvor[edit]

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Doesn't meet GNG. No reliable sources that could verify its notability. WikiAviator (talk) 12:36, 22 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Keep I'm not a fan of permastubs on barely notable subjects, but a quick Google check supports the assertion that he played for Wigan, so he passes NFOOTIE. There will likely be print sources from the seventies that could be used to expand the article, but football sources aren't my area of expertise so I'll leave that to someone with an interest. GirthSummit _(blether) 13:23, 22 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Scotland-related deletion discussions. ...William, is the complaint department really on the roof? 13:36, 22 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. If he meets the standard for footballers, then he meets the standards. He had three appearances for Wigan Athletic and also scored a goal. —Мандичка^YO 😜 18:11, 22 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Keep - meets WP:NFOOTBALL. Needs improving, not deleting. Giant Snowman 09:43, 23 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - As per reasons cited above. I would also note that East Fife were in the old Scottish First Division in the early 1970s (being relegated in 1974), and if he played a league match for them at this time (which the dates would seem to suggest I would think that would also meet WP:NFOOTBALL as the top league division in Scotland is usually considered to be a fully professional league. Dunarc (talk) 16:58, 23 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

He most certainly did play - the club mentioned one of his 1973/1974 goals on their Facebook page a few years ago. So easily meets NFootball, even if one ignores the spell at Wigan. Nfitz (talk) 18:25, 23 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Three seasons in top-flight British football, easily meeting WP:NFOOTBALL. But why is it Ron McIvor and not Ron MacIvor (which redirects here). Every reference I've seen, except Neil Brown's, spells the surname as MacIvor. Nfitz (talk) 18:35, 23 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Keep passes WP:NFOOTBALL.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 05:40, 24 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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