Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Gary Mackay Steven


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.  

The result was Delete, consensus is that he fails the notability guidelines at this time. Davewild (talk) 10:37, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

Gary Mackay Steven

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Contested PROD. Original concern was "No evidence that the player meets notability criteria for sportspeople as laid down at WP:BIO". The PROD was removed with the reasoning "BBC article reference does prove that he has been signed by Liverpool, a pro team". The mere fact that he has been signed by a professional team does not mean that he is a notable footballer, as he may still have his career cut short for some reason, and he has, as yet, nothing notable to his name. If he had been given a squad number and played a match for a pro club, then he would be notable, but at the minute he's not worthy of an article. – PeeJay 19:56, 26 December 2007 (UTC)


 * This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of football (soccer) related deletions. – PeeJay 19:56, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Scotland-related deletions.   —Shawn in Montreal (talk) 22:32, 26 December 2007 (UTC) Shawn in Montreal (talk) 22:32, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Comment if he hasn't actually played I might vote to delete myself. I don't follow soccer. But 1) Liverpool is a notable team 2) his signing was important enough to warrant a reported six figure transfer to the Scottish team and 3) be reported by the BBC. He sure seemed like a noteworthy player, at any rate. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 20:55, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete Fails WP:BIO as he has not played in a fully-professional league. пﮟოьεԻ   5  7  21:05, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm confused. Wasn't he already with Ross County F.C., a Scottish professional team, before joining Liverpool?- Shawn in Montreal (talk) 22:10, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes, but he never made an appearance for Ross County. – PeeJay 22:44, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Weak delete Until such time as he plays a game, per WP:CRYSTAL and WP:BIO. Don't worry, Shawn, if you're unsure then the right thing to do is to create the article and let others decide. Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 23:04, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I didn't create the article -- I wouldn't presume to do so on a sport I know so little about! -- but did remove the PROD.Shawn in Montreal (talk) 00:47, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete Until he plays for a major team. Nick mallory (talk) 23:31, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete per above, and as former prodder. Punkmorten (talk) 09:59, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete not notable, at least not yet Ban  Ray  16:36, 31 December 2007 (UTC)


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