 | This is an essay on notability. It contains the advice and/or opinions of one or more WikiProjects on how notability may be interpreted within their area of interest. This information is not a formal Wikipedia policy or guideline, as it has not been thoroughly vetted by the community. |
 | This page in a nutshell: This page seeks to discuss and define notability for all articles related to semi-professional football. The conclusion seems to be that semi-pro teams do not require separate guidelines and may or may not be notable based on existing Wikipedia policies and guidelines. |
Welcome to the Semi-professional football discussion page!
This page is a "living essay" and has come about due to a relatively large number of articles for deletion discussions on semi-professional football teams and leagues.
There's no reason to accuse anyone of creating the large number of articles (the category shows well over 100) in bad faith. However, these articles need to be examined for notability, verifiability, and any other Wikipedia policy. Many of the articles have no independent reliable sources and only provide links to the team page or to the league discussion groups.
Everyone is encouraged to participate in this discussion. It's broken into two parts: General discussion and article-specifics. Please remember to remain WP:CIVIL and open to everyone's ideas.
Remember, the ultimate goal of this page and discussion is for Wikipedia to become better, specifically in the area of articles on semi-pro football. This means that if the articles can be fixed and sources added to be brough up to Wikipedia standards, that's great! If that is not possible, then the articles should be considered for removal.