Author: David Caulfield

Ali Carter Diagnosed with Lung Cancer

Terrible news this morning as two-time Crucible runner-up Ali Carter has been diagnosed with a form of lung cancer. The Englishman has had a long battle with Crohn’s Disease throughout his career and only last year came through a testicular cancer scare. Everyone at SnookerHQ would like to wish Ali a full[Read More…]

Sutton on Q-School 2014

The last couple of weeks saw eight players emerge as Q-School graduates and thus earn their right to compete as a professional on the Main Tour for the next two seasons. Unfortunately, a strong Irish contingent was unable to garner one of these spots, with John Sutton coming the closest[Read More…]

Irish Out of Q-School

It is looking increasingly likely that there will be no new Irish additions to the Main Tour for the upcoming 2014/15 campaign. All five players representing Ireland at this year’s Q-School in Gloucester have cued their last shot and are preparing for the flight home. There were two chances for[Read More…]

Stephen Lee Update

The following statement has been released regarding the ongoing Stephen Lee case and appeal. WPBSA Statement On Monday 12th May 2014 Nicholas Stewart QC sat as the Appeals Committee to hear the remaining parts of Stephen Lee’s appeal against the finding that he was in breach of the WPBSA Rules[Read More…]

Q-School Commences

The 2014 Q-School gets under way today with eight players set to gain entry onto the Main Tour for next season. Prior to this year’s edition, there had been twelve places up for grabs but the introduction of new invitations via other avenues has ensured that the number was reduced.[Read More…]

Irish Set for World Under-21s

The IBSF World U-21 Championship gets under way on Saturday with a five-strong Irish team taking part in the United Arab Emirates. The team, led by European U-21 runner-up Josh Boileau, will be hoping to join an illustrious group of players who have been crowned world amateur champion in the[Read More…]