Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/NorthamptonParkFC

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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was Speedy Delete. --VS talk 03:27, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] NorthamptonParkFC

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Is this club really notable? I have my doubts. A "Sunday League" team formed in 2007. h i s s p a c e r e s e a r c h 13:17, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

  • Keep - Yes this club is notable, we are a registered Football Association team in Northampton England. I feel we deserve a Wikipedia page. Ikskwizituk (talk) 13:36, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
    • Comment: The last two pages in the External Links that are published by the FA don't mention you, Northampton Park FC, at all and neither does a quick search on their site. That looks like an attempt to trick people in thinking you are notable and hope they don't check the links. Poeloq (talk) 14:33, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Speedy Delete - Non-notable club, brings up 2(!) GHits for "Northampton Park FC" and 0 for "NorthamptonParkFC". No mention in news or books. I would say this is CSD A7. Poeloq (talk) 14:27, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
  • If you actually looked, the Full Time website, select Division: Division Two you would see us there. With the Grassroots website, again, search by Club Names and you will find Northampton Park. Please do your research and stop this? I've spent a lot of time on this page just for it to be slated. We're a registered club to the FA. This page is genuine I would not spend the time I did on it if I did not feel that this page is deserved. Thank you. Ikskwizituk (talk) 15:08, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Speedy Delete - not a notable club. Links given are not enough to support the article. They are just a trivial schedule and some even do not mention the subject. Dekisugi (talk) 15:11, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
  • This is a notable club. Just do your research correctly if you care so much lads. We are listed/registered to the FA. Article is genuine and should not be deleted. I honestly don't see why people have a problem with this? I could understand if it wasn't genuine but it is. If you don't take my word for it and seek further confirmation you can by all means contact the English Football Association. Ikskwizituk (talk) 15:29, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Delete - the FA registration doesn't help. The standard for articles for football clubs is still that the club must play in the top six levels of the Pyramid. Sunday league clubs don't meet the standard. -- BPMullins | Talk 15:35, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
  • I don't agree, I'll await the final decision but I feel this article has every right to be on Wikipedia. I have every intention of maintaining the page and keeping it to a high standard. I personally don't see the problem here. Ikskwizituk (talk) 15:43, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Delete The team does play FA soccer (sorry, American here!), however per previous comments, does not play at a high enough level on the English pyramid to warrant a article. Wildthing61476 (talk) 15:47, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Comment to Ikskwizituk - you don't need to shout keep so many times. The admin will hear your first one. Dekisugi (talk) 15:55, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Apologies to Dekisugi, I am new here. Semi thanks to Wildthing61476 for at least confirming that we are a team. I understand what you are saying about us not being within the top tiers of English football but the mere fact that we exist should at least count for something. The article is going to do no harm to anybody nor is the content. The article is merely their to acknowledge the fact that we do exist and also to benefit other teams within the Northamptonshire football leagues. I hope this article is kept. Ikskwizituk (talk) 16:08, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Speedy delete and tagged as such. Non-notable club. We have guidelines for a reason Whitstable (talk) 20:25, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Okay lads, I understand everyone's views on the article in question. I do feel strongly about the subject, and still remain that the article should stand, but if your 'guidelines' state otherwise then I don't have a leg to stand on. I just don't understand why clubs at a lower level are forced to remain invisible, some recognition sort of speak would be nice. Anyway, ciao. Ikskwizituk (talk) 20:37, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.