# Talk:FC Groningen

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The article states that FC Gronigen was founded in 1971. Then it states that they have played in their old stadium for 72 years. It seems to me that these statements are inconsistent. Could someone explain what I am missing?
Blair196 (talk) 19:55, 28 February 2010 (UTC)

According to this Dutch Wikipedia article FC Groningen played its first match at its old stadium in 1935 as GVAV. There remains a slight discrepancy since according to this article FC Groningen played its last match there in 2005, which makes it 70 years rather than 72. It seems that the Oosterpark Stadion was inaugurated in 1933, which explains the missing 2 years. Perhaps some predecessor of GVAV kicked a ball around there for a couple of years, which might, arguably, justify the claim of 72 years.
--Steveinnl (talk) 12:55, 21 February 2013 (UTC)
It was 70 years, not 72. GVAV moved to the Oosterpark from the Stadspark in 1935 and played its last game in the Oosterpark Stadium (as FC Groningen) in 2005. I have corrected the article. The Oosterpark sports venue was inaugurated in 1933 indeed, hence the confusion, but there was no precedessor of GVAV playing there before 1935. 
Cruon (talk) 19:17, 3 January 2017 (UTC)

I'm not quite sure what's meant by 'The design of the shirt has differed until 1991'. Back-translating into Dutch, I think it means that it continued to change until 1991, and I've edited it to reflect that. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
--Steveinnl (talk) 16:50, 8 February 2013 (UTC)

Added the most famous players.
TammoKorhorn (talk) 09:24, 30 September 2015 (UTC)

I have updated the history section up til 2005. The section describing 2005 to present was already in place, but I suggest shortening it, as in its current form it seems a little too long.
Mentionings of scores of individual matches probably can be cut, except when it considers key-matches in the club's history like the 2015 cup final. The same goes for individual signings.
Would anyone disagree?
Cruon (talk) 12:06, 27 December 2016 (UTC)

This review is transcluded from Talk:FC Groningen/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.
Reviewer: ArsenalGhanaPartey (talk · contribs) 16:49, 17 December 2021 (UTC)
Hello, I'll be picking this one up. Hopefully this becomes a good article! ArsenalGhanaPartey (talk) 16:49, 17 December 2021 (UTC)

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose, spelling, and grammar):  b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists): 
Language and Grammar looks good.
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (reference section):  b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR):  d (copyvio and plagiarism): 
Good enough.
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects):  b (focused): 
It is a proffesional football club, and has plenty of data on it. This is a pass.
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias: 
Nominator is neutural to the subject, and no signs of bias are being shown in the article.
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.: 
It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales):  b (appropriate use with suitable captions): 
Images look good
Overall: Article looks great, so I will be passing it! ArsenalGhanaPartey (talk) 14:42, 22 December 2021 (UTC)
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