Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Alison Smyth (footballer)

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. The reason for deletion in the original nomination was not clearly related to our policies. However, since at least one contributor believed the subject is not notable, I am not treating this as a "speedy keep". That said, a majority of participants did not agree with either reason for deletion. Regarding the concerns expressed by User:Belfasty in the nomination, if there are legal issues about the existence or content of the article, please follow the advice given at Wikipedia:FAQ/Article subjects: 'If you have a genuine legal concern, tell us about it by emailing [email protected] with "Legal concern" in the subject line, and giving the exact URL of the article, and what you think is wrong.' RL0919 (talk) 16:33, 23 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Alison Smyth (footballer)

AfDs for this article:

[Hide this box] New to Articles for deletion (AfD)? Read these primers!

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

This page and the content of it may be used, along with the personal details contained within, to harass and committ criminal offences, some which could be classed as serious crime, against the named subject of this page. The continuation of this page, and the content within, can create risks including risks against the life of the individual named. A Police report to support the deletion is available if required, I need an email address to send that too just. Belfasty (talk) 14:10, 16 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Automated comment: This AfD was not correctly transcluded to the log (step 3). I have transcluded it to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Log/2023 August 16. —^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 14:27, 16 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Strong keep. Nothing mentioned by the nominator (who has elsewhere declared a COI, if not paid editing status, with this article) is within Wikipedia's guidelines for deleting an article. Smith's appearances for the Northern Ireland international team are readily verified (as is her date of birth, which is generally relevant for athletes). —C.Fred (talk) 14:35, 16 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Other areas of data content are being removed. This breaches G10 and should therefore be removed in line with this. Belfasty (talk) 14:54, 16 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
The only other content relates to her football, and it's verifiable. There is nothing within the article that is anywhere close to being attack content. —C.Fred (talk) 17:26, 16 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Keep The reasons for the requested deletion are not reasons to delete. I don't see anything in the article that disparages, threatens, intimidates, or harasses the subject of the article G10 or some other entity and serve no other purpose. The individual qualifies under notability guidelines as being a sports figure on a national team.--VViking_TalkEdits 15:06, 16 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Viewmont, Thank you. The content in isolation may not solely breach G10, however, the details within along with other information in legal matters not suitable for this forum(also being deleted) is leading to issues which fall under G10 so they are massively contributing to them. This is a former sports figure, not current, and the content is inaccurate in certain parts complicating it further. The person the article relates too is requesting removal. Belfasty (talk) 15:21, 16 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Sportspeople, Women, Football, and Northern Ireland. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 18:43, 16 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 19:24, 16 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - no evidence of notability. BBC source is OK, but best I can find other than this which I don't think is enough. If sources are found please ping me. NB - nomination is nonsense and OP should not be editing about this topic due to COI. Giant Snowman 21:17, 16 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Keep because of the reasoning that borders on WP:NLT alone. I would be neutral, but I believe the reasoning of the nominator is flawed enough to make me sit on the "keep" side of the line. LilianaUwU ^{(talk / contributions)} 02:05, 17 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Smyth is notable due to being a member of the Northern Ireland national football team. Also, the nominator has not provided anything which could be considered grounds for deleting the article. Geordie (talk) 15:36, 17 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Playing for a national team no longer means a person is notable. We delete lots of articles for national team players every day. MarchOfTheGreyhounds (talk) 18:36, 17 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Per above. Thanks, Das osmnezz (talk) 17:03, 17 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Speedy keep as per WP:CSK point 1. An article may be speedy kept if the nominator failed to give intelligible grounds for content deletion, which is clearly the case here, as no Wikipedia policy-based grounds have been given. No objection to another editor nominating this in future if they actually invoke some relevant Wikipedia policies/guidelines. Joseph2302 (talk) 16:34, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Due to WP:CSK #1, as per Joseph2302. MrsSnoozyTurtle 02:57, 19 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Strong Keep - No reason was given in why it should be deleted. Article seems ok. Shadow345110 (talk) 22:21, 20 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Speedy keep as per WP:CSK point 1 cited by Joseph2302. Seany91 (talk) 14:11, 21 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Leep passes GNG and CSK.--Ortizesp (talk) 22:50, 21 August 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.