Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Patrick Lane (soccer)

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The result was delete. Protonk (talk) 17:38, 15 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Patrick Lane (soccer)[edit]

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Fails WP:NFOOTBALL and WP:GNG. There is no evidence that he played at a fully-professional level of football. – Michael (talk) 20:42, 8 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Weak Delete--he was signed to a contract with a professional team in Belgium, but I can't find any sources that claim he actually appeared in a game for them--unless somebody can show that actually appeared in a game, he fails WP:NFOOTBALL. Meelar (talk) 21:20, 8 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Delete – Appears to fail WP:NFOOTBALL and WP:GNG. I saw a few stories on him being on the bench for games in Belgium, but none on him actually playing. Also no indication of him playing for Blackburn Rovers, which is claimed in the infobox. Giants2008 (27 and counting) 23:12, 8 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]
weak delete. It appears he spent a whole season as a backup goalkeeper for the Belgium team, which is just barely not meeting our standards. The time in Blackckburn appears to be false. It's not a reliable source but I found info on this discussion thread at Bigsoccer.com.--Johnsemlak (talk) 12:49, 9 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. Giant Snowman 21:57, 9 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - fails WP:GNG and WP:NFOOTBALL. Giant Snowman 21:58, 9 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. Fails WP:GNG and WP:NFOOTBALL. The appearances for Blackburn Rovers are complete fabrication. Argyle 4 Life^talk 22:09, 9 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]
delete never played in a competitive first team match, only sports coverage of general tabloid nature. Blackburn mentions removed, he only ever attended a US based goalkeeping academy owned by Friedel who had a collaboration deal with Blackburn rovers as feeder to give his grads a pathway.--ClubOranje^T 23:05, 9 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - He has not played in a fully pro league, nor for the US national team, meaning he fails WP:NSPORT, and since there is only trivial coverage, he fails WP:GNG as well. Sir Sputnik (talk) 20:45, 10 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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