Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Allen Scotting
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This appears to be a hoax.
- A simple google search for Allen+Scotting yields only links to obviously unrelated law firms.
- A search of the Charlton Athletic website yields no mention of a footballer of this name.
- There is no mention of a footballer of this name on the Gillingham Football Club website. Shirt58 (talk) 12:13, 29 March 2017 (UTC)
- This article is definitely not a hoax. There is a link in the article (and has been since it was created) to Barry Hugman's site, where the player is clearly listed as having played professionally for Gillingham. He also has a listing in this book and a profile in this book, either of which I am happy to scan and send to you. With regard to the Gillingham website, do you seriously believe that the club would maintain a profile on its website of every single one of the over 1000 players who have played for the club? -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 12:36, 29 March 2017 (UTC)
- TBH I'm frankly offended that you'd think that I (an admin since 2008) would create a hoax article -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 12:37, 29 March 2017 (UTC)
- This article is definitely not a hoax. There is a link in the article (and has been since it was created) to Barry Hugman's site, where the player is clearly listed as having played professionally for Gillingham. He also has a listing in this book and a profile in this book, either of which I am happy to scan and send to you. With regard to the Gillingham website, do you seriously believe that the club would maintain a profile on its website of every single one of the over 1000 players who have played for the club? -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 12:36, 29 March 2017 (UTC)