The result was KEEP Wareham Rangers F.C., Old Chelmsfordians F.C., Tuffley Rovers F.C., Lydd Town F.C., Sheppey United F.C., The Wilberforce Wanderers AFC, Murton F.C., Middle Barton F.C., and Watton United F.C., and DELETE Bradfield Rovers F.C., Buckhurst Hill F.C., Magna 73 F.C., FC Assyria, Long Crendon F.C., SKS Blyskawica F.C., and Westlecot United F.C. All this was kind of hard to sort out. Basically, there were only one or two commentors that wanted to Delete all of the articles, and only one or two that wanted to Keep all of the articles. Most of the discussion was around which articles to keep and which to delete, and there were scarcely any two commentors with the same list. So, I retained all articles that had any support, and deleted only those articles that had no support (beyond the Keep All commentors). Herostratus 16:16, 31 August 2006 (UTC) reply
Fails WP:CORP, at 12th position, notability for English football clubs is 10th position. For the same reason, also up for deletion in this nomination: Bradfield Rovers F.C., Old Chelmsfordians F.C., Tuffley Rovers F.C., Buckhurst Hill F.C., Lydd Town F.C., Sheppey United F.C., Magna 73 F.C., FC Assyria, The Wilberforce Wanderers AFC, Murton F.C., Long Crendon F.C., Middle Barton F.C., Watton United F.C., SKS Blyskawica F.C., Westlecot United F.C. └ OzLawyer / talk ┐ 15:14, 23 August 2006 (UTC) reply
I would like to point out that this entry is notable for more than simply the level of football played by the team in question. The club's FA supported tour of Malawi during the summer has generated national and international press coverage, with an additional article due to be published in the Guardian Travel section in the near future.
As part of a FIFA initiative, each African Football Association is twinned with a European equivalent, on which it can call for support in its development. Malawi's allocated partner is England. A major responsibility that can be taken on by the clubs and individuals who sit within the structure of the English FA, is that of raising awareness of football in Malawi, and the role it can play in assisting the country's development. In my opinion, the Wilberforce Wanderers tour of Malawi can contribute to this goal, and therefore should be maintained on the site.
Furthermore, at a time when international sporting relationships are visibly fraying (as is the case with the current animosity between Pakistan and the ICC) the publicity generated by the Wilberforce Wanderers' tour of Malawi can only serve to re-inforce the idea of sport as a force for uniting, rather than dividing, the world community, regardless of any cultural or economic differences.
I hope you will take these comments into consideration. Thanks.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 80.169.132.70 ( talk • contribs) .(User's sole contribution is to this AfD) -- Wafulz 16:28, 23 August 2006 (UTC) reply
The result was KEEP Wareham Rangers F.C., Old Chelmsfordians F.C., Tuffley Rovers F.C., Lydd Town F.C., Sheppey United F.C., The Wilberforce Wanderers AFC, Murton F.C., Middle Barton F.C., and Watton United F.C., and DELETE Bradfield Rovers F.C., Buckhurst Hill F.C., Magna 73 F.C., FC Assyria, Long Crendon F.C., SKS Blyskawica F.C., and Westlecot United F.C. All this was kind of hard to sort out. Basically, there were only one or two commentors that wanted to Delete all of the articles, and only one or two that wanted to Keep all of the articles. Most of the discussion was around which articles to keep and which to delete, and there were scarcely any two commentors with the same list. So, I retained all articles that had any support, and deleted only those articles that had no support (beyond the Keep All commentors). Herostratus 16:16, 31 August 2006 (UTC) reply
Fails WP:CORP, at 12th position, notability for English football clubs is 10th position. For the same reason, also up for deletion in this nomination: Bradfield Rovers F.C., Old Chelmsfordians F.C., Tuffley Rovers F.C., Buckhurst Hill F.C., Lydd Town F.C., Sheppey United F.C., Magna 73 F.C., FC Assyria, The Wilberforce Wanderers AFC, Murton F.C., Long Crendon F.C., Middle Barton F.C., Watton United F.C., SKS Blyskawica F.C., Westlecot United F.C. └ OzLawyer / talk ┐ 15:14, 23 August 2006 (UTC) reply
I would like to point out that this entry is notable for more than simply the level of football played by the team in question. The club's FA supported tour of Malawi during the summer has generated national and international press coverage, with an additional article due to be published in the Guardian Travel section in the near future.
As part of a FIFA initiative, each African Football Association is twinned with a European equivalent, on which it can call for support in its development. Malawi's allocated partner is England. A major responsibility that can be taken on by the clubs and individuals who sit within the structure of the English FA, is that of raising awareness of football in Malawi, and the role it can play in assisting the country's development. In my opinion, the Wilberforce Wanderers tour of Malawi can contribute to this goal, and therefore should be maintained on the site.
Furthermore, at a time when international sporting relationships are visibly fraying (as is the case with the current animosity between Pakistan and the ICC) the publicity generated by the Wilberforce Wanderers' tour of Malawi can only serve to re-inforce the idea of sport as a force for uniting, rather than dividing, the world community, regardless of any cultural or economic differences.
I hope you will take these comments into consideration. Thanks.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 80.169.132.70 ( talk • contribs) .(User's sole contribution is to this AfD) -- Wafulz 16:28, 23 August 2006 (UTC) reply