Saturday afternoon saw another four players book their places on the main tour for 2013/14, with victories at the second of this month’s three Q School events. Click below for more…
Category Archive: snooker
May 07
Crucible 2013: Thanks For The Memories
So as the curtain closes on another memorable 17 days in Sheffield, it is time for me to say thanks to all of the people who helped to make this year’s World Championship to be such a fun experience for me personally. As I have said on many occasions, as a fan and as a …
May 02
The Big Jason Ferguson Interview – Part Two
Continuing from part one posted on Tuesday, click below for the second part of my extended interview with WPBSA Chairman Jason Ferguson, as we talk about ‘burn out’, snooker in schools and the continued development of the sport globally…
Apr 30
Crucible Diary 2013: Days Nine + Ten
Following two hectic days at the Crucible, as the last 16 stage of this year’s World Championship was played to a conclusion, today sees the start of the quarter-finals as the eight remaining players fight for the right to play at the one-table set-up from Thursday. Click below for a round-up of my last couple …
Apr 27
The Crucible – No Place Like It
While two of this year’s six Crucible débutantes were able to make it through to the last 16 stage at this year’s World Championship, the fact remains that since the turn of the century, just ten first-timers have been able to win their opening matches here. But why is that? Click below for more, together …
Apr 24
Untangling The 2013/14 Calendar
During the recent World Championship qualifiers, World Snooker published the provisional calendar for the 2013/14 season, which as in 2012/13, sees a number of significant changes as the professional circuit continues to expand. Click below for a summary of the main changes, together with a ‘cut-off by cut-off’ round up of how the calendar shapes …
Apr 23
Dott Calls For Snooker Shot Clock
Following his gruelling 10-8 victory against 2002 world champion Peter Ebdon last night, in a match that required a third session in addition to its scheduled two, Scotland’s Graeme Dott gave a typically passionate press conference, addressing the issue of slow play, toilet breaks and the role of the referees in helping to prevent the …
Apr 23
Clive Everton’s Twitter Takeover
As those of you on Twitter may have noticed, today veteran snooker commentator and Snooker Scene editor Clive Everton was able to very kindly spare half an hour of his time in the media room to sit and take questions from the great and the good of Twitter. It was something that I had thought …
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