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The result was keep. Consensus that this article satisfies GNG (non-admin closure) Devonian Wombat ( talk) 01:54, 26 September 2020 (UTC) reply

Kalutara Stadium

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Subject appears non-notable per WP:NBUILDING. Article is almost entirely copypasted from [1] page of one of the teams that plays there. Can't find sources about the stadium itself in the English language. Going through AfD instead of Speedy Deletion as somone with more local knowledge may have insight about non-English sources. (note this is my very first AfD -- I found this by working on the copypaste tag backlog) Themillofkeytone ( talk) 18:08, 18 September 2020 (UTC) reply

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Sports-related deletion discussions. Themillofkeytone ( talk) 18:08, 18 September 2020 (UTC) reply

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Football-related deletion discussions. Themillofkeytone ( talk) 18:08, 18 September 2020 (UTC) reply

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Sri Lanka-related deletion discussions. Themillofkeytone ( talk) 18:08, 18 September 2020 (UTC) reply

Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. Spiderone 19:42, 18 September 2020 (UTC) reply

• Comment There are quite a few sources online, a lot of wiki-copies and some other stuff for the venue. Two teams play there, some other events. The article could be greatly improved towards WP:GNG if the effort was put in. So I question whether this is the way forward with the article with this AfD. Govvy ( talk) 20:09, 18 September 2020 (UTC) reply

I can't find significant coverage about the stadium itself, aside from the teams which play there. Happy to look at whatever people are able to dig up -- my Google-fu may not be as strong as others. I will note that WP:NSPORT doesn't say anything about buildings. My understanding of WP:NGEO is that the fact that two teams play there does not mean it is notable. Themillofkeytone ( talk) 20:22, 18 September 2020 (UTC) reply

Not to mention the stadium has hosted an international friendly. [2] So ye, maybe you need a do a bit more homework. Govvy ( talk) 21:29, 18 September 2020 (UTC) reply

• Keep - I'm inclined to be lenient here; two top flight teams play there, and from that there must be coverage in non-English sources. Giant Snowman 20:57, 18 September 2020 (UTC) reply
• Keep Needs some work though. REDMAN 2019 ( talk) 10:59, 19 September 2020 (UTC) reply
• Keep Non existence of english sources can not be enough ground for deletion. --☆★ Mamushir ( ✉✉) 17:12, 19 September 2020 (UTC) reply
• Keep, have addressed the copypaste issue. This is one of only a few stadiums in Sri Lanka solely dedicated to football. During the season it regularly hosts matches in the Super league and Division 1 competitions. There are a significant number of reliable sources, in both English and Sinhalese - which satisfies WP:GNG. Dan arndt ( talk) 05:41, 23 September 2020 (UTC) reply

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