Template:Did you know nominations/Sam Allardyce


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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 19:43, 2 May 2016 (UTC)

Sam Allardyce

 * ... that the Premier League manager Sam Allardyce (pictured) suffers from dyslexia?


 * ALT1:... that the Premier League manager Sam Allardyce (pictured) learned many training methods from observing the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
 * ALT2:... that Sam Allardyce (pictured) was nicknamed "Super Sam Bionic Man" whilst playing for Bolton Wanderers?
 * ALT3:... that the Blackpool chairman Owen Oyston sacked Sam Allardyce (pictured) whilst Oyston was serving time in prison?
 * ALT4:... that Sam Allardyce (pictured) was the second choice for the job as England national football team manager in 2006, losing out to Steve McClaren?
 * Reviewed: Udokan Plateau

Improved to Good Article status by EchetusXe (talk). Self-nominated at 15:13, 23 April 2016 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Date of promotion to GA is fine, QPQ started but still in progress, taking the book and behind a pay-wall references on good faith so all hooks pass. I have added (pictured) to each and the license on the image is fine. Personally I don't know if the original hook would be that notable to a casual reader, I think ALT1 or ALT 3 would draw the most interest - Ba se me nt 12  (T.C) 11:22, 27 April 2016 (UTC)