Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Philip Hughes (footballer, born 1981)


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The result was speedy keep. Nominator has withdrawn. (non-admin closure) Spiderone (Talk to Spider) 09:59, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

Philip Hughes (footballer, born 1981)

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I can't find any significant coverage to indicate this player passes GNG. As he's never played in a fully professional league, he doesn't meet NFOOTY either. MarchOfTheGreyhounds (talk) 22:55, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
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 * Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. Spiderone (Talk to Spider) 19:27, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Keep. While NFOOTY may not be met, a BEFORE search returns several sources which indicate that WP:GNG and WP:ANYBIO are met. In terms of:
 * WP:ANYBIO #1 ("well-known and significant award or honor"), the subject appears to have been selected on the PFAI Team of the Year and Player of the Year awards more than once. (INM/RTÉ/RTÉ)
 * WP:ANYBIO #2 ("recognised contribution that is part of the enduring historical record in specific field"), the "longevity" of the subject's contributions to a field (top-flight Irish football) seems to have been recognised in several outlets. (eg: Guardian)
 * WP:GNG (significant coverage), the subject appears to have been the primary topic of a number of pieces in otherwise reliable sources. Not exactly dozens and dozens of examples. But several returned after a quick search. (eg: Journal/Examiner)
 * While not exactly bowled over, I would err towards a "keep" recommendation. Guliolopez (talk) 12:14, 7 January 2022 (UTC)


 * Keep - meets GNG with the journal & Examiner articles above. FYI, the Guardian reference linked to above is not significant coverage, it is a trivia page. I have submitted to it in the past! GiantSnowman 20:44, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Comment I withdraw my nomination. Guliolopez and Giant are right, he does meet GNG with those sources. For whatever reason I didn't find them, perhaps I didn't search hard enough. Thanks for your contribution and I admit I was completely wrong here! Please let me know if there's something else I need to do to officially withdraw the nom. MarchOfTheGreyhounds (talk) 23:33, 8 January 2022 (UTC)


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