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Paul Hunter

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Nominator(s): Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 16:31, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

This article is about one of the most talented snooker players of all time, who died sadly far too young. The previous FAC closed due to lack of responses. As ever, I am happy to answer any questions you might have. Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 16:31, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

Image review

• File:Paul_Hunter.jpg needs a more expansive FUR, and is the original source known? Nikkimaria (talk) 04:37, 18 November 2024 (UTC)
  • I don't think so. We could probably replace it with something easier to track. I think the non-replaceable item tracks though as he is deceased Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 19:13, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

Comments from BennyOnTheLoose

I will try and do a fuller review later, but a few points for now. BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 12:38, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

• Ref formatting is inconsistent, e.g. some newspapers linked, some not. Some names not in lastname, firstname format. Ref 42 is lacking most details and is in all caps.
  • I've removed the links in the sources. I'm not a fan of it. I'll see what I can do for the author names. Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 19:15, 19 November 2024 (UTC)
• The CueSport book pages cited are for Steve Davis, not Paul Hunter. Should be pages 555 to 557. The source only covers up to the end of 2003–04, not the 2004–05 or 2005–06 seasons.
  • Updated pages. Will have a look for a consistent source for the remaining years. Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 19:20, 19 November 2024 (UTC)
• We haven't always been consistent about whether to include qualifying tournament wins in "Career finals" sections. I'd lean towards omitting the Scottish Masters Qualifying Event.
• Unlike every other source, I think we avoid using "beat" (for defeated) in the text.
• "the eventual champion Stephen Hendry" - can be "the eventual champion Hendry".
• "Mark Williams" - can be Williams after the first mention, and perhaps doesn't need the second wiki-link.
• Other players also currently have their full name after the initial mention, e.g. Peter Ebdon, Matthew Stevens.
• "Hunter gained entry into the prestigious invitational Masters tournament." - I don't think "prestigious" is suported by the sources cited. Might be easier to find a source that says it is a "triple crown" event, instead.
• "Fürth Grand Prix in 2004, which was later renamed in his honour, winning the final 4–2 over Matthew Stevens" - reorder to put the win before the renaming?
• "in 2007, the amateur English Open tournament was renamed the Paul Hunter English Open" - looks from Turner's site like it was a pro-am tournament from 2007.
• Isn't there more that can be said about his appeal to the public, public image, playing style etc? Looks like the broadsheet obituaries have some coverage of these kinds of aspects.