Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sean O'Neill (footballer)


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The result was   speedy keep. Withdrawn by nominator. (non-admin closure) MacMedtalk stalk 15:02, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

Sean O'Neill (footballer)

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Contested PROD. Concern was Article about a footballer who fails WP:GNG and who has not played in a fully pro league. PROD was contested on the grounds that he could not play in a fully pro league. This has no bearing on notability. Sir Sputnik (talk) 23:04, 12 July 2012 (UTC)


 * Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. Sir Sputnik (talk) 23:05, 12 July 2012 (UTC)


 * It does. It was contested on the basis that he was found in Category:Gaelic footballers who switched code. Gaelic football does not have what I think you would describe as a "fully pro league" in the first place. Are you suggesting that everyone who plays Gaelic football isn't notable? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.40.108.252 (talk) 23:14, 12 July 2012 (UTC)
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 * Delete - fails WP:GNG and WP:NFOOTBALL. GAA is fully amateur, no evidence of notability there. GiantSnowman 08:01, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep - passes WP:NGAELIC. Phil Bridger (talk) 10:53, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep - I'm pretty sure he's played at the highest level of Gaelic football there is. – PeeJay 16:04, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Comment - This clearly refers to him playing for Antrim against Derry last year. That he could not play in a "fully pro league" does have a bearing on notability, contrary to the nominator's claims. Antrim have reached two All-Ireland finals and Derry have won the thing. How do you get any more "fully pro" in Gaelic football? I found that source in the article. The history shows it was not put there after the nominator's attempts to delete. The source has actually been there from the moment the article was created and was not hard to notice. It is blatantly spelt out in the article that he plays for Antrim. The PROD was quite rightly contested. What more does the nominator want or require by Wikipedia policy? --86.40.97.136 (talk) 03:36, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Comment - I must admit I was unaware of the notability guidelines regarding Gaelic footballers. Give the comments above, I am prepared withdraw this nomination. Sir Sputnik (talk) 03:59, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep - meets WP:NGAELIC. Nfitz (talk) 15:42, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep - passes WP:NGAELIC. Mentoz86 (talk) 15:55, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
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