Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Idwal Robling


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The result was keep. Sir Sputnik (talk) 14:25, 27 June 2011 (UTC)

Idwal Robling

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Barely did one season to a national audience as a supporting commentator, created just because he died also Ifore2010 (talk) 22:24, 16 June 2011 (UTC)


 * By "national", I take it you mean UK as opposed to Wales? That is a very narrow definition. Deb (talk) 11:18, 17 June 2011 (UTC)

I do, just one season on Match of the Day as a third rate commentator, also had appaling Google search results during his lifetime. Ifore2010 (talk) 18:24, 17 June 2011 (UTC)
 * I expect you mean "appalling". Deb (talk) 09:52, 19 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Comment - botched AfD nomination completed & logged for today (20 June). GiantSnowman 11:53, 20 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. GiantSnowman 11:56, 20 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Weak keep - looks to have had a substantial enough career in television to merit obituaries in national publications. GiantSnowman 11:58, 20 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep - sufficient coverage for WP:GNG and having competed at the Olympics, he passes WP:ATHLETE. Favonian (talk) 12:00, 20 June 2011 (UTC)
 * He never actually played at the Olympics, so he doesn't meet WP:ATHLETE - but GNG is enough. GiantSnowman 12:08, 20 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions.  — • Gene93k (talk) 16:32, 20 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Keep Bevin Boy, 40 years as a radio sports commentator, BBC commentator on Match of the Day, picked for a GB Olympic squad. Easily passes GNG.--Egghead06 (talk) 15:21, 21 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep' --- the article looks stable enough and has potential, and at least it was referenced twice. SwisterTwister   talk  06:49, 25 June 2011 (UTC)


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