Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jack King (footballer)


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The result was   delete. without prejudice towards restoration based on play this season. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:57, 5 August 2012 (UTC)

Jack King (footballer)

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Contested PROD. Concern was that the article Fails WP:GNG and WP:NFOOTBALL. PROD was contested by the article's creator on the grounds that he has signed for Preston North End. Since he hasn't actually played for them, this does not confer notability. Sir Sputnik (talk) 00:48, 29 July 2012 (UTC)

I am also nominating the following article for the same reason. Sir Sputnik (talk) 00:49, 29 July 2012 (UTC)



INCORRECT! bOTH PLAYERS HAVE FEATURED REGULAR IN PRE-SEASON. MONAKANA ALSO PLAYED AS A TRIALIST BEFORE HE SIGNED. — Preceding unsigned comment added by DaPlayerX (talk • contribs) 02:18, 29 July 2012 (UTC)

Bear in mind the season starts late in England due to the olympics, Our season now starts 2 weeks on monday! — Preceding unsigned comment added by DaPlayerX (talk • contribs) 02:15, 29 July 2012 (UTC)


 * Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. Sir Sputnik (talk) 00:49, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
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posted the following to the talk page of this page. Sir Sputnik (talk) 03:42, 29 July 2012 (UTC)


 * He played just yesterday in a pre-Season match against AEK Athens. Along with Jack King


 * He was on trial with us before the end of the season for four weeks, before actually signing in may, same time as Jack King.


 * And as the football league start date has been moved to the 18th of February, how else can I confirm HE IS A REGISTERED PRO FOOTBALLER!


 * Delete both - fail WP:FOOTYN and WP:GNG. Playing in pre-season warm-up matches does not meet the criteria -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 08:34, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Football-related deletion discussions. Northamerica1000(talk) 23:42, 29 July 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete - fails WP:GNG and WP:NFOOTBALL. GiantSnowman 08:54, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Wait - The English season is less than a month away; if they do play for PNE, we'll have to re-create the articles. I suggest that we wait for PNE to play a couple of games before deciding. If they play, we keep the articles, if they don't, we delete. VJ (talk) 14:54, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
 * It would take an admin about 3 seconds to restore the articles if necessary. We don't keep article on the basis that the subject might theoretically become notable in the future -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 15:36, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

, Where Monakana made the starting XI after his contributions in the Athens game, and became responsible for the build-up in 3 of the goals. I would say it's safe to say they have cemented themselves a place in the starting XI. And will probably both feature in the |League Cup Match against Huddersfield on the 13th August 2012, before the league kicks off on the 18th. DaPlayerX (talk) 12:09, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
 * More References to follow - With both Monakana's & King's excellent contribution in the last two friendlies, More Notably, the 1-0 win on Saturday (28th July 2012) against Greek Giants AEK Athens, Where both players featured with outstanding performances. and the 4 - 1 victory over  AFC Wimbledon Yesterday (31st July 2012)
 * Match reports are routine sports journalism, making them insufficient for establishing notability per WP:GNG. As already stated regardless of how well or poorly either of them played, playing in a friendly does not confer notability, and should either of them make their debut on 13 August the articles can be restored then. Sir Sputnik (talk) 12:47, 1 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete both, clearly fail WP:NFOOTY for now. Also any coverage including match reports fail WP:ROUTINE. Both players haven't received individual independent coverage to pass GNG. --Jimbo[online] 16:59, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
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