Deletion of Richard Shaw (footballer born 1977)

Comment: passes 
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:NFOOTBALL)

Comment: Although I !voted "Keep" above, this was really based on assumption that one of the other more enthusiastic "keep" !voters would be able to ferret out some sources to substantiate the notability. Onthepitch and Soccermad Tom NY, you really need to start finding some |significant coverage in multiple, independent, reliable sources such as national newspaper or television coverage pretty damn quickly, as in within the next 24 hours or so, as that will be a far easier way to get the article kept than arguing the toss over whether he's a professional player or not -  trumps 
Stance: comment
Cited policy: Wikipedia:The answer to life, the universe, and everything (WP:42||WP:GNG||WP:NFOOTY)

Comment: but '''rename''') The article claims he has played at a professional senior level for Blackpool F.C. (which is cited by a team photograph) and Fleetwood Town F.C.. As these are teams competing in leagues mentioned in Wikipedia:WikiProject Football/Fully professional leagues, and do not appear to have dropped below the equivalent standard during his time at each, he is presumed notable per the guideline in  - "Players who have appeared, and managers who have managed, in a fully professional league, will generally be regarded as notable
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:NFOOTBALL)

Comment: He has never played in a fully-professional league and therefore fails  and has not received significant independent coverage so more importantly he also fails . Hope the closing admin takes no notice of the blatant meatpuppetry above
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:NFOOTY||WP:GNG)