The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep‎. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 05:06, 27 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Dustin Wells[edit]

Dustin Wells (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View log | edits since nomination)

(Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL)

Fails WP:SPORTCRIT and WP:BIO. No significant coverage. LibStar (talk) 04:35, 20 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete - this article has one reference. The fact that it managed to stay live for 16 years is an incredible feat. One that looks like it's coming to an end.

Fireandflames2 (talk) 05:59, 20 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

• Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Sportspeople, Football, and Australia. Hey man im josh (talk) 12:24, 20 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
• Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 17:58, 20 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete - no evidence of notability. If sources are found please ping me. GiantSnowman 09:45, 21 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

• • Keep per sources below which show notability. GiantSnowman 11:16, 24 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete. It seems this player had a fairly extensive career in the lower leagues and played briefly in the Australian top flight for a New Zealand-based team. So, I'd be surprised if he hadn't attracted any coverage. However, I can only find passing mentions and the odd bit in probably unreliable sources. It's also worth noting that the New Zealand Herald holds archives from the period he played for the Knights but only mentions him briefly in match reports. MarchOfTheGreyhounds (talk) 13:22, 21 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Keep. The sources provided below show the subject meets GNG. Although there are some quotes and a bit of routine stuff, they provide lots of paragraphs of specific coverage for the subject over the course of several years and in different publications. It's enough for me. MarchOfTheGreyhounds (talk) 14:09, 24 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep. Looking at Trove, have identified a number of sources which I think satisfy WP:SIGCOV, including the following:
  • Zalunardo, Paul (28 March 2002). "Wells faces another big talent test". Illawarra Mercury. Archived from the original on 5 April 2002.
  • Zalunardo, Paul (9 September 2003). "Wells gets a second chance to shine". Illawarra Mercury. Archived from the original on 26 November 2003.
  • Zalunardo, Paul (18 December 2003). "Memories of '97 enough to spur on Wells and co". Illawarra Mercury. Archived from the original on 31 January 2004.
  • "No time for Wells to dwell on lost chance". The Canberra Times. 14 August 2010.
  • "W'gong teenager gets national soccer call-up". Illawarra Mercury. 7 November 2002.
  • "Wells can celebrate selection". Illawarra Mercury. 27 February 2002.
  • Timms, Aaron (10 November 2006). "All White queries lack of Kiwis at Knights". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  • Page, Fieta (18 April 2018). "Wells and Wood win top awards". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 23 June 2023.

Macosal (talk) 09:58, 23 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@GiantSnowman, @Fireandflames2 and @LibStar it's probably wort taking a look at these additional sources. I'm still assessing them. MarchOfTheGreyhounds (talk) 11:11, 24 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep per sources provided above by Macosal which do show that the subject is notable enough. CycloneYoris ^talk! 04:56, 27 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.