Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dustin Wells

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

=[[:Dustin Wells]]=

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

:*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)

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)
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)
Delete - no evidence of notability. If sources are found please ping me. Giant Snowman 09:45, 21 June 2023 (UTC)

:**Keep per sources below which show notability. Giant Snowman 11:16, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

~~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 [https://www.smh.com.au/sport/american-import-departs-as-littbarski-brings-in-fresh-talent-for-japan-20051130-gdmjmv.html passing mentions] and [https://www.frontpagefootball.net/post/steve-forshaw-sitting-on-the-bench-of-canberra-s-fallen-giant 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 [https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/soccer-knights-upset-queensland/LU7XVRW4POOKNFQ4B5L3JBA3I4/ match reports]. MarchOfTheGreyhounds (talk) 13:22, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
: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)
Keep. Looking at Trove, have identified a number of sources which I think satisfy WP:SIGCOV, including the following:
{{cite news|url=http://www.illnews.com.au/thu/2059032.htm|first=Paul|last=Zalunardo|date=28 March 2002|website=Illawarra Mercury|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020405112801/http://www.illnews.com.au/thu/2059032.htm|archive-date=5 April 2002|title=Wells faces another big talent test}}
{{cite news|url=http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/articles/2003/09/09/1062902027004.html|first=Paul|last=Zalunardo|date=9 September 2003|website=Illawarra Mercury|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20031126012807/http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/articles/2003/09/09/1062902027004.html?from=storyrhs|archive-date=26 November 2003|title=Wells gets a second chance to shine}}
{{cite news|url=http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/articles/2003/12/18/1071337061474.html|first=Paul|last=Zalunardo|date=18 December 2003|website=Illawarra Mercury|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20040131043859/http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/articles/2003/12/18/1071337061474.html|archive-date=31 January 2004|title=Memories of '97 enough to spur on Wells and co}}
{{cite news|date=14 August 2010|publisher=The Canberra Times|title=No time for Wells to dwell on lost chance}}
{{cite news|date=7 November 2002|publisher=Illawarra Mercury|title=W'gong teenager gets national soccer call-up}}
{{cite news|date=27 February 2002|publisher=Illawarra Mercury|title=Wells can celebrate selection}}
{{cite news|date=10 November 2006|access-date=23 June 2023|first=Aaron|last=Timms|website=Sydney Morning Herald|title=All White queries lack of Kiwis at Knights|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/all-white-queries-lack-of-kiwis-at-knights-20061110-gdosq8.html}}
{{cite news|date=18 April 2018|first=Fieta|last=Page|access-date=23 June 2023|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6164731/wells-and-wood-win-top-league-awards/|title=Wells and Wood win top awards|website=The Canberra Times}}

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

::@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)

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

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