Tag: Championship League Snooker
David Gilbert claimed the first ranking title of his career after defeating Mark Allen 3-1 to become the 2021 Championship League winner in Leicester on Friday. The Tamworth cueist captured the first silverware of the new season as he was the last man standing after four weeks of competition at the Morningside Arena. Previously a […]
The in-form David Gilbert will look to end his wait for a first ranking title as the 2021 Championship League draws to an exciting conclusion on Friday. It is finals day at the Morningside Arena, where the eight remaining players battle it out across two groups for the right to land the first silverware of […]
Mark Allen hit his 500th career century as he progressed to Stage Three of the 2021 Championship League with a 100 per cent record on Thursday. The Pistol produced an inspired performance at the Morningside Arena, dropping just a single frame on the way to topping Group B with maximum points. Allen also hit two […]
Judd Trump resumes his quest for a fourth Championship League title, while Mark Allen is also in action at the Morningside Arena on Thursday. World number one Trump is the most successful player in the tournament’s history; lifting the trophy in 2009, 2014 and 2016. The Ace has also been a beaten finalist at the […]
Reigning champion Kyren Wilson remained on course to complete a hat-trick of Championship League titles after booking his place in the final day of action in Leicester. The Warrior is aiming to become only the second player after Judd Trump to win the round-robin event on three occasions. He resumed his quest by topping Group […]
Reigning champion Kyren Wilson resumes his bid to complete a hat-trick of Championship League titles as Stage Two continues in Leicester on Wednesday. The Warrior came out on top in both events in Milton Keynes last season, beating Judd Trump and Mark Williams respectively. Wilson subsequently became only the second player to win back-to-back titles […]
Ali Carter continued his impressive Championship League record by topping Group E with a 100 per cent record at the Morningside Arena in Leicester. Runner-up to Martin Gould in 2013, Carter is also a two-time semi-finalist at the round-robin event. And the Captain has booked his place in the final day of action for the […]
Birthday boy Shaun Murphy headlines the action as Stage Two of the Championship League resumes in Leicester on Tuesday. World number five Murphy, who celebrates turning 39, is the highest-ranked player on display at the Morningside Arena. The Magician reached the final of this event in 2011, losing to Matthew Stevens, while he also got […]
David Gilbert continued his hugely impressive start to this season’s Championship League by topping Group H with a 100 per cent record to book his place in the final eight in Leicester. The four-time ranking event finalist has fond memories of this tournament. He is one of only two players to compile multiple maximum breaks […]