Talk:1987 FA Charity Shield/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: MWright96 (talk · contribs) 06:37, 1 July 2021 (UTC)

Am reviewing for the July 2021 GAN Backlog Drive MWright96 (talk) 06:37, 1 July 2021 (UTC)
 * 1) It is reasonably well written.
 * a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
 * 1) It is factually accurate and verifiable.
 * a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR):
 * 1) It is broad in its coverage.
 * a (major aspects): b (focused):
 * 1) It follows the neutral point of view policy.
 * Fair representation without bias:
 * 1) It is stable.
 * No edit wars, etc.:
 * 1) It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
 * a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * 1) It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
 * a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * Pass/Fail:

Lead

 * Please avoid linking General Motors in bolded text per MOS:BOLDAVOID
 * "This edition was contested between Everton and Coventry City at Wembley" - how about Wembley Stadium for full clarity?
 * "on Saturday 1 August 1987." - not sure the day is approrpiate in this context
 * "Everton had won the 1986–87 Football League and Coventry had won the 1987 FA Cup Final to qualify for the season opener for the first time." - repetition of "had won"
 * "It was played two weeks before the new league season kicked off." - how about replacing the text in bold with a more formal phrase such as began or commenced?
 * Can the second paragraph be expanded more?

Background

 * Wikilink Wembley Stadium to the appropriate article only on the first mention not on any other subsequent mention
 * "Coventry City's side included Scottish international David Speedie who had signed for them during the summer" - might want to avoid using seasons where possible per MOS:SEASON
 * Try to be consistent in how Coventry City is referred as in some sentences they are referred to as "Coventry" or "Coventry City"

Summary

 * Wikilink pass, cross, header and corner to the relevant articles for non-football readers only on the first mention
 * "Speedie missed an opportunity to score after a pass from Greg Downs, Mimms saving his strike with his toe." - think there might be a word missing from the start of the second portion of this text

Details

 * The details section might be better off with the addition of references to verify the accuracy of the information contained herein
 * Greg Downs has the code" Greg Downs" that need not be present in the article

Post-match

 * "The sides faced one another in the First Division in the 1987–88 season, with both matches ending in 2–1 wins for the away sides," - repetition of "sides"