Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Carlisle United 2-1 Plymouth Argyle (1999)


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Carlisle United 2-1 Plymouth Argyle (1999)
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Contested PROD. This match is not notable; it's only "claim" to fame is that the result of the game meant the winners Carlisle was saved from relegation, and another team (Scarborough) were relegated in their place - but such consequences happen in just about every single league, every single season, and one wouldn't (and indeed shouldn't) see articles created for all those games. The fact that the goalkeeper scored the goal is not notable either, and is certainly no reason for the article to remain. GiantSnowman 11:48, 15 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football related deletions. GiantSnowman 11:48, 15 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete - anything of notability regarding a goalkeeper scoring should be in the goalkeeper's article, there's no need for this standalone article. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:52, 15 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I objected to the deletion of this article, primarily because the match is notable, proven by the fact that it was voted in at 72nd in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Sporting Moments of all time. It is one of the only football matches in that list which doesn't have it's own article. England beating Germany 5-1 has an article, and Hereford beating Newcastle in the FA Cup in 1972 was voted behind this game in 97th place and has it's own article. The game may have been from a lower division, but is still an incredibly famous sporting moment. Steveww 11:57, 15 August 2009 (UTC)
 * See WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS for reasons why saying "other matches have articles, so this one should too" isn't a valid argument. GiantSnowman 12:02, 15 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Merge - It is highly unlikely that this match would receive any more than a passing mention in the history of either club. Merge any relevant info to Jimmy Glass, 1998–99 Football League, Carlisle United F.C. season 1998–99 and Plymouth Argyle F.C. season 1998–99. – PeeJay 12:11, 15 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete. A goalkeeper scoring in injury time in when the team is hunting a desperate "do or die" goal is unusual but not entirely unique. Unusual events in games at the bottom of the third division level are more trivia than significant. Sjakkalle (Check!)  12:23, 15 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete. Non-notable game. This game is mostly unknown outside UK. --Carioca (talk) 21:46, 15 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete Yeah you can delete it if you want, I don't really care, I'm not even a Carlisle fan and it only took me 20 minutes to knock together anyway! Thought it would get more support but doesn't matter. Delete it! Steveww 23:23, 15 August 2009 (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.