Auld Enemy Clash

[snookerdad]

England retained the Auld Enemy Trophy after two days of fierce competition in Glasgow at the weekend.

The final score at The Inn-Off Snooker Club, Refrew, Glasgow, was Scotland 190 England 228.

The breakdown was:

Mens: Scotland 45-44 England
Masters: Scotland 32-28 England
U14s: Scotland 17-55 England
U16s: Scotland 28-38 England
U19s: Scotland 33-25 England
Billiards: Scotland 10-20 England
Ladies: Scotland 6-0 England
Doubles: Scotland 19-18 England

The event was organised by Scottish Snooker.

Tim Dunkley (World Snooker Association coach)

[bongo]

England retained the Auld Enemy Trophy after two days of fierce competition in Glasgow at the weekend.

The final score at The Inn-Off Snooker Club, Refrew, Glasgow, was Scotland 190 England 228.

The breakdown was:

Mens: Scotland 45-44 England
Masters: Scotland 32-28 England
U14s: Scotland 17-55 England
U16s: Scotland 28-38 England
U19s: Scotland 33-25 England
Billiards: Scotland 10-20 England
Ladies: Scotland 6-0 England
Doubles: Scotland 19-18 England

The event was organised by Scottish Snooker.

Tim Dunkley (World Snooker Association coach)

GREAT news Tim! I was wondering how they got on.

[Thomas_Mc_147]

Auld Enemy Clash - 2009

Alright Guys,
I Would Just Like To Say Thanks To Mr Stephen Baillie And His Wife Lorraine For Running This Whole Tournament Over The Weekend,
And Also A Wee Thanks To Mr John Duffy For Letting The Teams Contribute There Over The The 2 Days!!
The Weekend Was Great Experience For All Of The Youngsters That Have Never Taken Part Before (Including Me) And It Was An Absolute Pleasure To Take Part In This Tournament And Play For My Country.
Also, You Meet Tons Of New Friend Along The Way
Thanks

[StevieB13147]

Hi Thomas,

Just looked in on here and seen your post.
Thanks for the comments.
Lorraine only helped out for 72 hours, due to the old if you can't beat them - then join them adage!
Glad you enjoyed your first International outing - Hope you have loads more to come.
Good Luck
See you soon.

[jb134]

A fine event and some great results in some of the sections from the Scots. Well done England.

[warren132]

Hi jb..where is the best place to find out about these sort of outings.. ? it would be a great thing to go and watch ?

[jb134]

It was on the website at the time. If you go to scottishsnooker.com you will get details for the events the top players play in in Scotland.

[goldengirl]

Who were in the teams?

[StevieB13147]

Hi Goldengirl,

You would be best served going to www.scottishsnooker.co.uk the official NGB site in Scotland.
It was the NGB who arranged the Auld Enemy Clash last year in Renfrewshire and who also competed down in Leeds in 2008.
It really is agreat event, with new friends being made every year.

[StevieB13147]

Here is the link to the 2009 Auld Enemy Clash:

http://www.scottishsnooker.co.uk/for...ead.php?t=1135

[postman]

Good to see the divided factions in scottish snooker have found a new battleground on which to joust

[jb134]

It was on the website at the time. If you go to scottishsnooker.com you will get details for the events the top players play in in Scotland.

I did say THE TOP PLAYERS.

I believe there are other events but these are sparsely populated, as you will see, the rankings on scottishsnooker.com are littered with ex pros and top names from the past.

No disrespect to the "NGB" of course.

Perhaps it would be worth asking the English chaps who they feel their time would be better served playing against.

Although, of course, they might just be happy to keep winning easily.

[jb134]

Good to see the divided factions in scottish snooker have found a new battleground on which to joust

Just a wee update looks like "the saviours" have had 92 individuals play on the main tour vs the "NGB" having 23.

40+ "saviours" has 23 players vs "NGB" 12.

U19s "saviours" has 31 vs "NGB" 11.

U16s "saviours" 23 vs "NGB" 10.

From these simple facts it looks to me like "The Saviours" are more aptly named than the "NGB".

139 individuals vs 56 in these categories?

Granted some categories have not run yet but I'll let the site members decide based on these tournament attendances, who is really running the game "for the good of the game" in Scotland.

I am not involved in the running of either set of events but I know which set I'd be playing in if I was going to play. There is clearly a problem with the "NGB", thank goodness for "The Saviours".

No "heresay" here, only facts.

Please note "The Saviours" is what the former chairman of the "NGB" calls them.

Postie mate, by these numbers, if it was jousting it would only last seconds.

Also Postie, it looks to me like the Scottishsnooker.com chaps will deliver!

[StevieB13147]

Yes the figures above are accurate.

Although my days of jousting are over - all pretty fruitless and it's the game and players that suffer.

Looks like Sports Scotland are going to reset the map in the next month or so.

Personally, I will always play NGB Snooker, regardless of who runs it.
Have always represented my country with pride - Hopefully, if I qualify in future NGB events that will not change.

Stevie Baillie
Scottish Snooker 2009/10 - Masters No1 and National Champion
Still got the Trophies to prove it.

[jb134]

Although my days of jousting are over - all pretty fruitless and it's the game and players that suffer.

Very magnanimous.