Talk:Harold de Gruchy

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Have redirected on the basis of failing WP:GNG. Player was previously deemed notable under the WP:NAFL for having played one Victorian Football League game, but this SNG no longer exists after WP:NSPORTS2022. Redirected to the player list article rather than deleted based on previous AfDs for similar situations, e.g. Articles_for_deletion/Graham_Kemp.

All references in the article related to him as a footballer are database, Holmesby & Main, or death notices. Google search for Harold de Gruchy Melbourne shows up database and wikis only. Among those, the Demonwiki (Melbourne Football Club history wiki) includes links to two news articles which mention his name as a footballer, and two routine funeral notices; the only descriptions of him as a footballer were to note that he was from Cumloden College and that he did not have a good game in his sole game – certainly insufficient content to meet GNG. 1899-1901 newspaper search for "de gruchy football melbourne" shows a couple of routine references to football for Cumloden, but nothing beyond WP:ROUTINE. Conclusion is that multiple secondary independent sources do not exist and shall never exist. I have made this change unilaterally as I believe it uncontroversial, but the above would be the basis for an AfD nomination if required. Aspirex (talk) 05:11, 12 November 2023 (UTC)