Talk:Sam Longson

A fact from Sam Longson appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 21 July 2021 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Derby County F.C. chairman Sam Longson gave impromptu press conferences in his pyjamas in the aftermath of Brian Clough's resignation as manager?

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The result was: promoted by MeegsC (talk) 15:06, 16 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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... that after the resignation of Brian Clough as Derby County F.C. manager club chairman Sam Longson gave impromptu press conferences from a hotel near the Baseball Ground while wearing his pyjamas? "Thursday marks the 14th anniversary of Clough's acrimonious departure from the Baseball Ground ... and the chairman, Sam Longson, having set up residence in a nearby hotel, was apt to give impromptu press conferences in his pyjamas" from: Lacey, David (12 October 1987). "Clough returns the Derby winner again". The Guardian. Newspapers.com. p. 28.
- ALT1:... that Derby County F.C. chairman Sam Longson gave impromptu press conferences in his pyjamas during the aftermath of Brian Clough's resignation as manager?

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Battle of Hancock

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 15:32, 29 June 2021 (UTC).[reply]

Article was mainspaced at the time. Long enough and generally well-cited. Hook is cited, and is present in the article. No copyvio detected, and QPQ is done. Good to go, prefer ALT1 for brevity. Juxlos (talk) 10:11, 1 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]