diff --git a/routes/_convenor.py b/routes/_convenor.py
index 18ba5b8..a3970bc 100644
--- a/routes/_convenor.py
+++ b/routes/_convenor.py
@@ -33,10 +33,11 @@ def convenorAddClub():
 
 @routes.route('/convenor/clubAddResult', methods=['POST'])
 def convenorAddClubResult():
-    club_lookup = "SELECT club FROM _clubTeams WHERE club='" + _club + "' GROUP BY club"
-    club_create = "INSERT INTO _clubTeams (club, team) VALUES ('" + _club + "', 'A')"
     try:
         _club = request.form['clubName']
+        club_lookup = "SELECT club FROM _clubTeams WHERE club='" + _club + "' GROUP BY club"
+        club_create = "INSERT INTO _clubTeams (club, team) VALUES ('" + _club + "', 'A')"
+        
         # validate that this data has been entered
         if _club and request.method == 'POST':
             clubExist = sql_read(club_lookup)