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The result was delete -- Malcolmxl5 ( talk) 19:07, 17 January 2015 (UTC) reply

Sabah Lawson

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Failed WP:GNG. Havent played in any professional league. MbahGondrong ( talk) 21:46, 7 January 2015 (UTC) reply

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• Delete - He has not played in a fully pro league or received significant coverage, meaning the article fails WP:NSPORT and WP:GNG. Sir Sputnik ( talk) 02:34, 8 January 2015 (UTC) reply
• Delete - fails WP:GNG and WP:NFOOTBALL. Giant Snowman 13:40, 8 January 2015 (UTC) reply
• Keep – According to this source, he has played in the Ghana Premier League which according to WP:NFOOTBALL is a notable league. I'm adding this source in the article.
• Weak Delete - The source above seems to show that the player has made at least one appearance in a fully professional league. However, there are still WP:GNG issues here. Normally, I would not call these into question, but I am concerned that if the photo in the source noted above shows the players, as I suspect, preparing for the game, then I am far from convinced that they are at a grounds with sufficient facilities / attendance to indicate a genuinely FPL throughout. Fenix down ( talk) 16:49, 8 January 2015 (UTC) reply
• Weak Keep – The source naming Lawson as a player on the pitch is a blurb by the opposing team (Medeama SC), but it doesn't appear to include lineups (I know, not required) and there is little substance. Still, this was a Ghana Premier League match, and appearing in a match within an FPL meets NFOOTY. There is little other independent coverage of Lawson that I can find. This article needs a lot of improvement. If this article is deleted, it will likely be eligible for recreation if he plays for IFK Göteborg since coverage will likely be more in depth. — Jkudlick ^t c _s 08:16, 13 January 2015 (UTC) reply
• Delete - Fails WP:NFOOTBALL as he hasn't played in a fully professional league and he doesn't have any senior international caps. IJA ( talk) 12:37, 13 January 2015 (UTC) reply
• Delete Fails GNG and WP:NFOOTBALL as he hasn't played any professional match yet. No international caps as well. ƬheStrike Σagle 13:52, 14 January 2015 (UTC) reply
• Delete lacks sufficient references from reliable sources to support notability.  ^B E _C K ^Y _S A ^{Y L} E _S  09:53, 16 January 2015 (UTC) reply
• Comment - Should be deleted already. MbahGondrong ( talk) 20:29, 16 January 2015 (UTC) reply

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