Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Gérard Jones (2nd nomination)


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The result was Delete. Randykitty (talk) 13:10, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Gérard Jones
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Article is about an individual who is a youth football coach and an entrepreneur, but without any serious claim to notability. The article is essentially a glorified CV designed to promote the subject. Easily fails the subject specific WP:NFOOTBALL, and I don't think there's enough serious coverage to pass WP:GNG. If we were to have articles for all provincial sports coaches and budding entrepreneurs we'd be up to our eyeballs with articles like this. Mattythewhite (talk) 22:08, 16 April 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. Mattythewhite (talk) 22:11, 16 April 2014 (UTC)
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 * Delete - a well-written article but one that is lacking in any notability. Fails WP:GNG, and also seems promotional (likely written by agent). GiantSnowman 09:05, 17 April 2014 (UTC)


 * Keep - a good article based on an entrepreneur and football coach who has recently won the JCI UK TOYP award and holds 1000-1 odds to become a future England Manager. Perhaps more 'reliable' sources need sourcing to help with the credibility of the article but certainly a noteworthy article of a credible person. Definitely not promotional, more informational just like other articles. There are certainly more articles of football coaches that have achieved less that aren't up for deletion. Is this 'discrimination' against Gerard Jones? Looking at the criteria for notable player, he doesn't meet this but he has shown from his entrepreneurial and coaching accomplishments that he meets wider requirements. The comment regarding notability, he has featured in respected national and regional newspapers, and been published in Bank magazines and business books. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.205.34.62 (talk) 19:13, 19 April 2014 (UTC)
 * Delete. A promotional C.V. His achievements are so mundane it is amazing to see how it can be spun into a whole article. Szzuk (talk) 19:52, 19 April 2014 (UTC)
 * Add. It has already been deleted and was recreated, with identical content from the look of the first AFD.

It doesn't appear in any way promotional, and I see nothing but excitement at reading how a young yorkshireman has done something for himself! I wonder why people are being 'ciber' bullies on here? Instead of deleting, we should be looking for a solution which is to help make the article better! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.205.34.62 (talk) 20:02, 19 April 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep - From what I have read, it looks like an interesting article about a young man clearly trying to work hard to become someone, why we aren't encouraging this is beyond me?


 * Keep - Interesting article, doesn't appear as if he's a decent ex player but his entrepreneurial accomplishments are noteworthy and interesting — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.205.34.62 (talk) 20:20, 19 April 2014 (UTC)
 * Please don't !vote multiple votes. Mattythewhite (talk) 21:15, 19 April 2014 (UTC)


 * Delete - lots of waffle, no evidence of notability -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 11:20, 20 April 2014 (UTC)
 * Delete - per nom. Yes, he has qualifications, yes he has done some coaching and yes he is an entrepreneur. However, there is no indication that any of these achievements have garnered significan, reliable coverage required by GNG. Fenix down (talk) 10:48, 22 April 2014 (UTC)
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