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The result was keep. Given one Weak Delete assertion, and lack of opposition to the final Keep assertion by either the nominator or by the other Delete !voters... ( non-admin closure) Lourdes 04:18, 6 September 2016 (UTC) reply

David Browne (footballer)

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Fails GNG, there are lots of them but articles are routine. Also has not played in a fully pro league game. Simione001 ( talk) 22:13, 29 August 2016 (UTC) reply

• Keep passes WP:GNG has played for New Zealand's leading club , Auckland City FC with several appearances including in FIFA Club World Cup. Pharaoh of the Wizards ( talk) 14:46, 30 August 2016 (UTC) reply
• Keep passes WP:GNG as stated previously. Noteworthy in that he played a part in Auckland's shock third place finish in club world cup. Was youngest player at tournament and second youngest ever. GNG states that numerous secondary sources are sufficient for notability, which this article includes. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gri3720 ( talk • contribs) 20:15, August 30, 2016 (UTC)

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• Weak Delete - I thought on this for some time before reluctantly making this decision. While Browne has played for Auckland City FC, the ASB Premiership is only a semi-professional league, and playing for the reserve team of a club in a fully-professional league or any national U-XX team does not contribute to meeting WP:NFOOTY. I also have to conclude that WP:GNG is failed because the requirements are significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources (emphasis mine); none of the club pages are independent, no blog sites can be considered reliable, and merely being mentioned in an article fails to meet the significance requirement. I note that Browne did make an appearance at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup, but the consensus at WP:FOOTY is that any match appearance must be between clubs which are both in an FPL or on the senior international team. Browne definitely has potential, but WP:CRYSTALBALL. —  Jkudlick •  t •  c •  s 21:58, 30 August 2016 (UTC) reply
• Keep - Satisfies WP:GNG per above. Smartyllama ( talk) 00:49, 31 August 2016 (UTC) reply
• Delete - agree that on the balance of things, he does not meet WP:GNG, and certainly not WP:NFOOTBALL (though there is no argument there). There is simply insufficient significant reliable coverage. Article is all style, no substance. Giant Snowman 20:32, 31 August 2016 (UTC) reply
• Keep - Satisfies WP:GNG, as examples of significant reliable coverage of the player contained within the article, I would specifically cite:

1. goal.com - profile of the player of significant length providing much encyclopedic content.
2. OFC - Significant interview with the player, I would argue that the OFC is sufficiently removed from the individual to count as independant coverage.
3. lengthy blog article - wouldn't satisfy GNG on its own, but providing evidence of coverage of the player in non-english media
4. NZ Herald - additional coverage, albeit of limited length.

I would also draw attention to the following sources not included in the article, but which provide further evidence that the player has received significant coverage:

1. The National - article specifically on the player in national PNG media.
2. Radio Australia - radio coverage dedicated to the player in Australia

Additionally, there is plenty of stuff out there on him from secondary sources such as the PNG FA. Fenix down ( talk) 09:59, 1 September 2016 (UTC) reply

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