Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mikey Gray (2nd nomination)


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The result was   delete. may well not be a hoax, but no evidence he's notable StarM  03:01, 4 November 2008 (UTC)

Mikey Gray
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Assuming good faith, player fails WP:ATHLETE as has never played in a fully-professional league. Previously deleted article recreated with the addition of one 2006 appearance for Dolcan Ząbki, prod removed by creator/only editor as this club played in fully-pro Polish First League. However, in 2006 they were playing in not fully-pro lower divisions 2005/6, 2006/7.

However, probable hoax. No mention of player in Polish club's squad for either season. No ghits for player with Worksop or Gainsborough other than social networking sites and wikimirrors. This page gives Worksop's fixtures for relevant period; no Gray appears in match squads (click on scorelines). Struway2 (talk) 08:49, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football related deletions. Struway2 (talk) 08:49, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete - can't find any evidence to confirm the alleged single appearance for Dolcan, none of the other clubs he may or may not have played for play in a fully pro league -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 09:14, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete. May have played 1 game in a professional league in Poland, but I don't see enough to justify an article.--Michig (talk) 09:20, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete per nom. GiantSnowman 11:43, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

Player is not a hoax, listed in matchday magazines for both Gainsborough and Worksop. As of the moment, can't find any online sources, Im kind of tired trying to find online sources for this player as they always get challenged, due to the lack of it basically. I know this player on good authority to have played for Dolcan aswell, but like people say if it cannot be proved, its going to be challenged. --Footballgy (talk) 11:47, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Could you scan an image of the match-day stuff? matt91486 (talk) 14:51, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I don't see what value there would be in that, unless it can prove that he played in a fully pro league, which it is unlikely it could do given that the article claims his pro experience came after his time at Worksop and Gainsborough. Providing proof that he played for Worksop and Gainsborough is futile as those teams don't play in fully pro leagues so it wouldn't help him pass WP:ATHLETE..... -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 14:55, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, it would refute the hoax argument. matt91486 (talk) 22:21, 30 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Delete He fails WP:ATHLETE as has never played in a fully pro league. пﮟოьεԻ   5  7  17:46, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Living people-related deletion discussions. --Erwin85Bot (talk) 00:01, 31 October 2008 (UTC)

I will scan magazines and news articles if it will be of a use. One article also says he is now a professional in Poland aswell, which obviously counted for something unless it was an editorial mistake. I think this player was mentioned before by another contributor as still playing in Poland, but as of yet I don't know. I am going to save the profile personally, and if i can find anymore information I will add the profile back on given time. --Footballgy (talk) 03:12, 2 November 2008 (UTC)


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