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 ever since it was first 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 full-blown profile in this book, either of which I am happy to scan and send to you. -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 12:36, 29 March 2017 (UTC)
- Oh, and by the way, your claim that there is "no mention" of him on the Gillingham website is demonstrably untrue, because he is profiled here -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 12:40, 29 March 2017 (UTC)
- He also has a profile on this site (albeit with his name spelt incorrectly), which again verifies that he played professionally for Gillingham -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 12:44, 29 March 2017 (UTC)
- Oh, and by the way, your claim that there is "no mention" of him on the Gillingham website is demonstrably untrue, because he is profiled here -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 12:40, 29 March 2017 (UTC)
- This article is definitely not a hoax. There is a link in the article (and has been ever since it was first 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 full-blown profile in this book, either of which I am happy to scan and send to you. -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 12:36, 29 March 2017 (UTC)
- Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. ChrisTheDude (talk) 12:42, 29 March 2017 (UTC)
- Speedy Keep - as ChrisTheDude has stated, the article is clearly not a hoax which was the basis of the nomination and the player passes WP:NFOOTBALL having played in a fully professional league. Kosack (talk) 12:46, 29 March 2017 (UTC)