Talk:1987 FA Charity Shield/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: MWright96 (talk · contribs) 06:37, 1 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects): b (focused):
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.:
It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Overall:
Pass/Fail:

Please avoid linking General Motors in bolded text per MOS:BOLDAVOID
"This edition was contested between Everton and Coventry City at Wembley" - how about Wembley Stadium for full clarity?
"on Saturday 1 August 1987." - not sure the day is approrpiate in this context
"Everton had won the 1986–87 Football League and Coventry had won the 1987 FA Cup Final to qualify for the season opener for the first time." - repetition of "had won"
"It was played two weeks before the new league season kicked off." - how about replacing the text in bold with a more formal phrase such as began or commenced?
Can the second paragraph be expanded more?

Wikilink Wembley Stadium to the appropriate article only on the first mention not on any other subsequent mention
"Coventry City's side included Scottish international David Speedie who had signed for them during the summer" - might want to avoid using seasons where possible per MOS:SEASON
Try to be consistent in how Coventry City is referred as in some sentences they are referred to as "Coventry" or "Coventry City"

Wikilink pass, cross, header and corner to the relevant articles for non-football readers only on the first mention
"Speedie missed an opportunity to score after a pass from Greg Downs, Mimms saving his strike with his toe." - think there might be a word missing from the start of the second portion of this text

The details section might be better off with the addition of references to verify the accuracy of the information contained herein
Greg Downs has the code" Greg Downs" that need not be present in the article

"The sides faced one another in the First Division in the 1987–88 season, with both matches ending in 2–1 wins for the away sides," - repetition of "sides"

References 6 and 21 are duplicates of each other
Reference 9 "Sharpshooter Clarke"" is missing the page number
No page number for Reference 29?
Reference 30 "Sillett plea to stage Shield in January to end first act flop" is missing the work

Shall put the review on hold to allow the nominator to address/query the points raised above MWright96 (talk) 07:43, 1 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]