Stephen Lee escaped a lifetime sentence but his professional career is effectively over after being banned for 12 years for match fixing. The former world no.5, a five-time ranking event winner, Crucible semi-finalist and Masters runner-up, among boasting many other accolades throughout a long and pretty fruitful career, will only[Read More…]
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Ronnie in Limelight Again
Ronnie O’Sullivan is rarely out of the papers, whether it’s for his snooker ability on the table, his temperamental behaviour off it, or his ability to crop up when the limelight should be on somebody else. Stephen Lee on Monday was found guilty of match fixing, to which he is[Read More…]
Stephen Lee Guilty
So the verdict that most people expected came to fruition yesterday when Stephen Lee was found guilty of alleged match fixing. It is another black moment for the sport and one which will dominate the newspaper headlines this morning across the world. Lee was originally suspended 11 months ago pending[Read More…]
Stephen Lee Saga Goes On
Fresh information came to light today regarding the Stephen Lee saga but not much. As already known by most, there have been constant delays to the hearing process – most of which appear to be labelled at Lee himself. A lot can be said on the matter but for now,[Read More…]
2013 SHQ Awards
The new campaign is just a matter of days away but let’s first take a look back at the highlights of the 2012/13 campaign with the second annual SHQ Awards. As was the case twelve months ago, I am lucky enough to be joined by regular contributors Fin Ruane and[Read More…]
WPBSA Statement – Stephen Lee
World Snooker has released the following statement with regard Stephen Lee’s suspension: As a result of the referral by the Gambling Commission on 5th October 2012, Nigel Mawer the Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee of the WPBSA, launched an investigation into alleged match fixing by Stephen Lee in relation to[Read More…]
Tickets for Galway on Sale
Tickets have finally been released to the public for the 2013 PTC Grand Final to be held at the Bailey Allen Hall in Galway this March. The tournament has been a great boost for Irish snooker since its first staging back in 2011, with the Helix in Dublin playing host[Read More…]
PTC Grand Finals Return to Galway
We had known it was likely for quite some time but it was finally confirmed yesterday that the Players Tour Championship Grand Finals will be returning to Ireland for a third straight year next March. The event will be held from 12-17 March, climaxing on St. Patrick’s Day and will once[Read More…]
Consistently Consistent
In the 1980s Steve Davis dominated snooker and won the majority of the titles each season. The very same, even more so perhaps, could be said about Stephen Hendry’s dominance in the following decade – particularly the first half of it. With the emergence of Ronnie O’Sullivan, John Higgins and[Read More…]
Stephen Lee Suspended
Stephen Lee has been suspended from professional snooker pending an investigation into suspicious betting patterns involving two of his matches – most recently the Premier League tie with John Higgins last night. World Snooker has released the following statement: “On 2 October 2012 the Crown Prosecution Service announced that there[Read More…]
