Deletion of Paul Smith (footballer born 1977)

Comment: per  ("Players who have appeared, and managers who have managed, in a fully-professional league"). Smith has not played in a fully professional league
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:ATHLETE)

Comment: I created the article Liam Brownhill, a Droylsden player who competed in the second round of the FA Cup with Droylsden. That got deleted because it failed  and I think this article is in the same boat
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:ATHLETE)

Comment: Fails  and . Qualifying rounds of a continental competition isn't enough, in my opinion
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:NFOOTBALL||WP:GNG)

Comment: There is insufficient coverage for this player to pass  and he has not played in any fully pro league, meaning he fails . Playing in the qualifying rounds of the Europa League does not grant notability
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:GNG||WP:NSPORT)

Comment: per , longstanding consensus is that playing in a notable competition confers automatic notability without the need for passing the GNG
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:ATHLETE)