Shaun Murphy
Features, Snooker News

Top 10 most read snooker articles of 2024

We conclude our end-of-year review with a look back at some of the most read snooker articles from 2024 on this website.

After the success of 2023, it has been a difficult 12-month period overall for SnookerHQ.com.

The year began with some incredible record-breaking numbers, but the second half of the year has been somewhat of a struggle.

Controversial changes implemented by Google in recent times have wreaked havoc with how independent publishers get ranked on its platforms.

Hits, as a result, have fluctuated dramatically from month to month.

Even so, SnookerHQ.com remains dedicated – for now at least – to bringing you the latest news and views from the sport we love.

In 2024, almost 400 articles were published on the website and visitors from more than 200 countries and territories were welcomed.

A special shout out to those who frequently comment on the site, and also to the email subscribers who continue to drive consistent traffic.

Here are the top 10 most read snooker articles from 2024 on SnookerHQ.com. Happy New Year!

Top 10 most read snooker stories of 2024

10. Snooker star Mark Williams answers where he’ll play next season

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In an article viewed more than 16,000 times, it’s revealed that Williams will continue to play on the World Snooker Tour. Photo credit: WST

9. Results from World Open and Welsh Open qualifiers

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It was a busy few days of qualifying action in Barnsley back in January. Photo credit: WST

8. Ronnie O’Sullivan withdraws halfway through group stage

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Ronnie O’Sullivan made a habit of withdrawing ahead of events in 2024, but this time it was even after he’d started participating. Photo credit: WST

7. Mark King gives snooker ban update after ’14 months in the dark’

Mark King
The case involving Mark King took a long time to be resolved. He would eventually receive a five-year ban. Photo credit: WST

6. Stephen Lee 12-year snooker ban is over, but a comeback is unlikely

Stephen Lee
With his 12-year ban over, many fans hoped to see a comeback from Stephen Lee. But that remains highly unlikely. Photo credit: Monique Limbos

5. Judd Trump pockets £150,000 bonus

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Into the top five and an article viewed more than 22,000 times. Judd Trump wins the BetVictor bonus for the third time in five years. Photo credit: WST

4. ‘I just don’t think they have enough power’ – Mark Allen

Mark Allen
Mark Allen questions the role of the WPBSA Players board. Photo credit: WST

3. Jimmy White gets walkover with Martin Gould to suffer tour relegation

Jimmy White
Martin Gould withdrew from the World Championship qualifiers but would later receive a medical exemption to keep his tour card. Photo credit: WST

2. Snooker rankings: update after the World Championship

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The ranking updates proved popular this year. Five of these articles would have made the top 10, but we chose to include only one on this list. Photo credit: WST

1. Shaun Murphy – ‘we are at 11 weeks and nobody has been paid’

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Shaun Murphy reveals that the players haven’t been paid almost three months after the International Championship. The article was viewed 180,000 times, a new record for a news item on SnookerHQ.com. Photo credit: WST

Featured photo credit: WST

2 Comments

  1. Jay brannon

    Gould still not played since receiving an extension for medical reasons.

    It would be a great pity to see you call it a day as this is one of the three sites I visit for snooker regularly. The only one that gives me analysis. I’d not heard about these issues sites are having with Google.

  2. Daniel White

    Happy new year, and hopefully a better one for the site! Much appreciated coverage

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