Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2016–17 Highland Football League

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The result was keep. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 05:50, 26 October 2016 (UTC)

2016–17 Highland Football League

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Previously PROD and deleted. Concern then was that it fails WP:NSEASONS and WP:GNG, and I agree. Qed237 (talk) 19:47, 18 October 2016 (UTC)

Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. GiantSnowman 07:07, 20 October 2016 (UTC)

• Delete - no evidence of notability. GiantSnowman 07:08, 20 October 2016 (UTC)

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sports-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 04:10, 21 October 2016 (UTC)

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Scotland-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 04:10, 21 October 2016 (UTC)

• Keep - This league receives plenty of coverage in regional media. It is the fifth tier, comparable to the conference in England. I would note a simple search on the main Press and Journal website shows videos and match reporting which can be used to provide detailed sourced prose along with the following articles on wider events in the season:

1. Lossiemouth forward Ryan Green praises partner Shawn Scott
2. Aberdeenshire Council plans to build new HQ on Highland League club’s ground
3. Clach granted licence for new members’ lounge
4. Highland League teams discover their fate in Scottish Cup draw
5. Sheran puts brave face on early work
6. Brora’s Gillespie hopes he can keep boss happy
7. VIDEO: As new Highland League season begins, John Grant looks back over 40 years of north football
8. Plans for new housing development at Cove Rangers site
9. Sandy Stables calls time on Keith chairmanship

Furthermore, I would not the following sources providing additional details

1. HFLHub - doesn't seem to be an official website (which is here and hosts interviews with managers an players which can be used to build out the season article.
2. Aberdeen Evening Express has plenty of articles such as this, this and this which provide sourced prose beyond mere match reporting that can be used in the article.
3. North Star News - similar to the Evening Express, general coverage of the season
4. Nairn County's Glenn Main: There's no big egos - we're in this together match report including interview with player on general club prospects

Not really sure how even at this early stage of the season that GNG is not satisfied, there is clear coverage across a wide range of regional newspapers that goes well beyond simple match reporting / results lists. Fenix down (talk) 08:57, 21 October 2016 (UTC)

• Keep, notable competition that receives plenty of coverage in Scottish regional (and sometimes national) media. The winner of the competition can be promoted to the Scottish Professional Football League (main Scottish league structure) if they win playoffs against another regional league winner (Lowland League) and the last-placed team in Scottish League Two. Jmorrison230582 (talk) 09:58, 21 October 2016 (UTC)
• Keep, as per Jmorrison230582. --Froztbyte (talk) 14:29, 21 October 2016 (UTC)

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