else{
gridview1.databind();
message.text="";}

the gridview1 still show the deleted data after pressing delete. isnt it supposed to update the grid per the above code after the deletion? can someone explain or having the same question? please help.

hi,
  players can only be deleted if you are outside of season.your current date was 23 rd april and it is between 20th aug and 31st may(start & end of season)
change ur current date in ur system to after 31st may and players will be deleted and gridview1 will not show the deleted players.

thanks for the response. but what i meant is it does delete the record but it doesnt bind the gridview after the deletion as what the code say. wondering if it something about the deleting and deleted event