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The result was delete. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 23:10, 16 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Subject is a 17 year old soccer player who has recently transferred from Sheffield United Under-18 to Tottenham Hotspur Under-18. He has not made a first team appearance and does not meet eligibility criteria LenF54 (talk) 16:10, 9 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Sportspeople, Football, and England. Shellwood (talk) 16:43, 9 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 18:27, 9 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - no evidence of notability. If sources are found please ping me. Giant Snowman 19:13, 9 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@GiantSnowman I think the Sky Sports piece and Examiner piece and Evening Standard article go into sufficient detail to count as significant coverage. Or is the issue that these articles all cover one event? MarchOfTheGreyhounds (talk) 14:46, 10 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Sky Sports is ROUTINE transfer rumour piece; Examiner better but still similar; Yahoo is brief but more detailed. Overall I don't think it's enough, sorry. Giant Snowman 18:22, 10 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Comment He has got coverage in BBC 1, Sky Sports 2 and several other media channels 3 but yes he has not made his debut yet. Thanks Fifthapril (talk) 19:43, 9 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per WP:TOOSOON. Hasn't even played a single game for Spurs yet and the links provided are all generic "prospect signed by X club" press blurbs. sixtynine ^{• whaddya want? •} 20:28, 9 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - no evidence of notability. I have added to the article the piece from the Tottenham Hotspur website that confirms the player has (only) joined the academy and I have amended the Infobox accordingly. LenF54 (talk) 15:30, 12 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Vote struck out as you've already established your position by opening the discussion. sixtynine ^{• whaddya want? •} 04:08, 13 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Understood. Thank you. LenF54 (talk) 16:06, 13 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Delete per WP:YOUNGATH. Coverage seems to be routine reporting of signings and promising young players. He's yet to have WP:SIGCOV of his own performance. If he is as promising as some scouts believe then he will meet such critera before long - but he's not there yet. Blue Riband► 20:47, 16 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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