Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Al-Shorta SC–Al-Talaba SC rivalry


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The result was delete. Kurykh (talk) 02:37, 13 November 2016 (UTC)

Al-Shorta SC–Al-Talaba SC rivalry

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See WP:NRIVALRY; rivalries are not inherently notable. No evidence of WP:GNG. Spiderone 16:31, 5 November 2016 (UTC)


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 * This is one of the biggest rivalries in Iraqi football. Any source that talks about Iraqi club football will mention the rivalries between these two clubs as well as Al-Zawraa and Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya. What do I have to do to ensure page doesn't get deleted? Do I have to provide sources which show this is a big rivalry? I can do so if necessary. Hashim-afc (talk) 20:03, 5 November 2016 (UTC)
 * yes, some sources are required. They must also be independent so not just the official club websites of either club. I couldn't find any from an English-language Google search. The ones provided in the article, at the moment, are just a collection of match results and this is not enough to prove notability. Spiderone  15:13, 6 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Ok thank you. I will provide sources tomorrow when I have time. Hashim-afc (talk) 22:30, 6 November 2016 (UTC)


 * Delete - no evidence of notability. GiantSnowman 15:37, 6 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Delete - fails WP:NRIVALRY, no evidence of GNG. Simply because two teams play each other regularly does not create a de facto rivalry. Even if there is a rivalry, it has to be demonstrated that this has received significant, reliable coverage as a notion in itself, not simply the synthesis of a series of match reports. Fenix down (talk) 16:29, 7 November 2016 (UTC)


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