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the article says Beckham returned to Preston with Matty James when Darren Ferguson was sacked.

Darren Ferguson was not there at the time but 10+ years later. Matty James was 4 years old.

One of your editors done goofed 2404:E801:200E:EC1:79EF:222C:D733:E34E (talk) 09:50, 12 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I just noticed the same thing. Completely different time periods, needs to be removed ASAP. 38.242.161.164 (talk) 10:08, 12 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Yep

Like it is soooo important to write that Pogba is muslim, it should also be as sooo important to write that Beckham is a jew. Or maybe it's not that important when someone is jew, christian, as it is writing that a person is muslim for you?188.113.95.213 (talk) 17:13, 11 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Beckham is not a Jew, he describes himself as part of the Jewish community. Thanks. – Pee Jay 11:27, 13 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Then he is a jew. 149.7.162.57 (talk) 10:43, 2 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Under the traditional sense he is Jewish, but under Reform he can be, [1] Some what of a grey area, he is listed in List of select Jewish footballers which is in see also on the article. But I personally don't think he should be listed. Regards. Govvy (talk) 11:09, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Beckham

Beckham ปี1998/99 อายุ 2001:44C8:4443:9495:1:2:E119:F727 (talk) 07:51, 24 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"Cruz Beckham" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Cruz Beckham has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 June 22 § Cruz Beckham until a consensus is reached. Absolutiva (talk) 03:42, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

"Harper Beckham" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Harper Beckham has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 June 22 § Harper Beckham until a consensus is reached. Absolutiva (talk) 03:43, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]