Talk:Stanley Matthews/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Jezhotwells (talk • contribs • count ) 02:21, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

I shall be reviewing this article against the Good Article criteria, following its nomination for Good Article status.

Disambiguations: England Schoolboys in the infobox needs disambiguating, I was unable to determine the correct target. Jezhotwells (talk) 02:25, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Linkrot: Repaired 2 and tagged one deadlink. Jezhotwells (talk) 02:35, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

I aim to post a full review within 48 hours. Jezhotwells (talk) 02:35, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Checking against GA criteria

 * GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)


 * 1) It is reasonably well written.
 * a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
 * The article is reasonably well written, I made a few minor copyedits, but there are a large number of single sentences and short paragraphs, which should be consolidated into paragraphs.
 * The Testimonials section is a list and would better incorporated into another section.
 * I merged the smaller paragraphs and incorporated the testimonials elsewhere.--EchetusXe 11:02, 11 September 2011 (UTC)


 * 1) It is factually accurate and verifiable.
 * a (references): b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR):
 * Ref #161 just redirects to the home [page and does not support the statement
 * The majority of citations are to a primary source, his autobiography. This is likely to become a concern if you take this to FAC.
 * All sources appear to be RS
 * Well spotted, I changed the text a bit to give a fuller account of his son, and used appropriate, working references I found on the player's article.--EchetusXe 10:37, 11 September 2011 (UTC)


 * 1) It is broad in its coverage.
 * a (major aspects): b (focused):
 * Broad and thorough
 * 1) It follows the neutral point of view policy.
 * Fair representation without bias:
 * NPOV
 * 1) It is stable.
 * No edit wars, etc.:
 * 1) It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
 * a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * One image used with a suitable non-free use rationale
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * On hold for seven days for issues above to be sorted out. Jezhotwells (talk) 10:07, 11 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Ok, all in order now. I am happy to list this as a Good Article. Congratulations!  PS. I was there when Stoke beat Luton to win promotion and I can still remember his swerve and his goal. Jezhotwells (talk) 17:39, 11 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Ok, all in order now. I am happy to list this as a Good Article. Congratulations!  PS. I was there when Stoke beat Luton to win promotion and I can still remember his swerve and his goal. Jezhotwells (talk) 17:39, 11 September 2011 (UTC)


 * I believe I have resolved your concerns. Let me know if you have any other suggestions. Cheers.--EchetusXe 11:02, 11 September 2011 (UTC)