Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/D.C. United – Philadelphia Union rivalry

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The result was delete. Ron Ritzman (talk) 01:11, 16 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

D.C. United – Philadelphia Union rivalry

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The Philadelphia team has existed for a year. The teams have played a total of two games. The rivalry, such as it is, is insufficiently notable to warrant a separate article. JohnInDC (talk) 21:36, 8 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not presently, wouldn't be surprised if Philly is added to the Atlantic Cup rivalry sometime in the near-future. 72.219.227.230 (talk) 04:18, 10 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Merge - Since it's too soon, I suppose we can redirect it to MLS rivalry cups? Perhaps its can be its own article within the next few years or when they play multiple matches. Twwalter (talk) 01:55, 9 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment - Is a cup awarded to the season's winner of this match? JohnInDC (talk) 01:57, 9 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Delete (preferred) or redirect to MLS rivalry cups. One source saying that the rivalry exists helps, but one sentence and two game results do not a rivalry article make. There needs to be discussion. Since there isn't any, this doesn't belong anywhere but in a list. — KV5 • Talk • 02:40, 9 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: Merging or redirecting presumes there are actually any reliable sources discussing this alleged rivalry in significant detail. I very much doubt there are. Ravenswing 16:50, 9 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Football-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 19:10, 9 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Not a notable rivalry. The one source given is speculating that it will/could become a proper rivalry in the future, but this is far too early to tell. Ilikeeatingwaffles (talk) 10:30, 10 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. ChrisTheDude (talk) 09:33, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - over a redirect as there does not seem to be any useful, encyclopaedic content Spiderone 10:55, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - two games isn't a rivalry, it's barely even a relationship! Giant Snowman 14:46, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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