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The result was Delete. A separate AFD should be opened to consider Nestlé Rowntree F.C.. —Quarl ^(talk) 2006-12-27 07:08Z

Poppleton United F.C. (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Non-notable English football club. Play four levels below criteria previously accepted as notability bar, and have never previously played at higher level. fchd 20:49, 19 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

• This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of football (soccer) related deletions. ChrisTheDude 23:54, 19 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete per nom. Nestlé Rowntree F.C. could be added to the nomination as they play in the same league. -- Bpmullins | Talk 00:18, 20 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Keep Nestlé, unlike Poppleton, they (under a different name) used to play at a higher level - 9 seasons in the Northern Counties (East) League - fchd 06:44, 20 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete both per nom and Bpmullins. Qwghlm 00:42, 20 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Keep Nestlé, delete Poppleton as per fchd ChrisTheDude 08:02, 20 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete Poppleton Utd, abstain on Nestlé Rowntree F.C. (I feel like it's a borderline article, that's the reason behind my abstain). --Angelo 15:16, 21 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

• Comment, I was unaware of the criteria for football clubs... can you direct me to a link of it for future reference please? I presumed as the club was over 100 years old they would be eligable. - Deathrocker 20:13, 23 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • It's nothing to do with age, the criterion for notability of football clubs is based on the level in the "pyramid" at which they play (or have played in the past) - see WP:CORP#Criteria for clubs, societies, and organizations. Hope this clarifies the situation.... ChrisTheDude 20:33, 23 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

• Comment, thanks for the link. I've added a sourced part to the article about Marco Gabbiadini starting out at the club, surely the fact that an England B international that has been involved in million dollar moves over the years, has played for them makes the club "notable"? - Deathrocker 23:06, 23 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - looks like Gabbiadini joined York City by the age of 16. I don't see how him spending time with a junior team contributes to the notability of the main club. Even on Gabbiadini's article, it states "Poppleton Juniors" which I see is now a redirect to the Poppleton United page. Nothing on the main page mentions any junior sides etc. at all. I still think personally this is quite a long way from meeting the criteria as defined by guideline and precedent. - fchd 12:40, 24 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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