Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sam Ling (footballer)

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The result was delete. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 22:30, 2 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sam Ling (footballer)[edit]

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Contested Prod, reason given that the player has played in the FA Cup. However, Soccerway confirms he has only played in the FA cup in a match not involving two teams from fully professional leagues. The FA Cup is not in itself a fully professional competition.

Original deletion rationale still stands, namely: Fails NFOOTY as has not played or managed senior international football nor played or managed in a fully professional league. No indication that subject has garnered significant reliable coverage for any other achievements to satisfy GNG. Can only find evidence that the player has played at tier 5. Fenix down (talk) 15:36, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. Fenix down (talk) 15:38, 25 April 2017 (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) 16:19, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete - fails WP:GNG and WP:NFOOTBALL. Giant Snowman 18:49, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete - fails WP:GNG and WP:NFOOTBALL as stated above. Monty (talk) 00:16, 27 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Here are some references to improve the article to meet WP:GNG (which trumps WP:FOOTY) found from a Google News search. In my opinion, it should be improved, not deleted per WP:ATD. 1, 2, 3, 4 Looks like there's also some potential hits on BBC - probably worth a bit more time adding sufficient references @DM Trix: Hmlarson (talk) 01:42, 29 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Those are all from one local, town-level newspaper. They cant be considered significant coverage as no one outside is town is writing about him. This sort of journalism can be found about many non league footballers. The BBC doesmention him but this is exclusively in routine match reporting and transfer talk. Fenix down (talk) 07:09, 29 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Delete per WP:NFOOTY failure. Number 5 7 21:08, 30 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: Fails NFOOTY. --Guy Macon (talk) 16:04, 1 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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