Talk:George Hutchinson (English footballer)

Requested move

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The result of the move request was: move to George Hutchinson (English footballer). Everyone supports a move in this discussion, the only issue of contention being the nature of the disambiguating term. Support is greater for disambiguating by nationality. Xoloz (talk) 03:54, 16 February 2014 (UTC)

George Hutchinson (footballer born 1929) → George Hutchinson (footballer) – There is only one footballer named George Hutchinson with a WP article so further disambig with DOB is pointless. This change was reverted with a claim that it is needed in order to disambiguate from a similarly named Australian rules footballer. A DOB doesn't serve any disambiguation purpose for that reason. Bladeboy1889 (talk) 08:43, 8 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Support per nom. HandsomeFella (talk) 09:53, 8 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Oppose as proposed name is ambiguous with George Hutchinson (Australian rules footballer). He is also a footballer obviously so it is incorrect to say there is only one. Disambiguating by date of birth is entirely standard. Tassedethe (talk) 19:12, 8 February 2014 (UTC)
 * How does adding his date of birth disambiguate him from the Australian? Having his birth year doesn't make it any more distinct that he's not the other guy - it's adds nothing and is pointless.  One is the only footballer, the other the only Australian rules footballer with articles, that is disabiguated enough, all that is required is a hatnote. Bladeboy1889 (talk) 20:47, 8 February 2014 (UTC)

The alternative proposal of George Hutchinson (Association footballer) is slightly longer and less precise, so I can see no advantage to it. -- Brown HairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 03:09, 16 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Oppose. The proposed page is ambiguous because Australian Rules football is also known as "football" in the parts of Australia where it is the main sport. Jmorrison230582 (talk) 16:52, 9 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Oppose - a better suggestion would be '(English footballer)' or '(association footballer)' GiantSnowman 17:26, 9 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Move to George Hutchinson (English footballer). Nationality is a far better disambiguator than birth date. -- Necrothesp (talk) 16:36, 12 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Comment - based on responses I'd support a move to George Hutchinson (Association footballer), the key issue is the YOB doesn't add anything to the disambiguation. Bladeboy1889 (talk) 10:57, 15 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Rename to George Hutchinson (English footballer) as the most informative disambiguator. The nominator's proposal of simply "footballer" is ambiguous.
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page or in a move review. No further edits should be made to this section.