Crucible alphabet extended!

[The Statman]

Mark Allen has just become only the second player beginning with 'A' to appear at the Crucible – he overtakes Roy Andrewartha (who represented England but I believe was borm in Wales) as the top name in the Crucible stats!

He also ensures that 2007 will not be the first year that the Crucible does not contain a débutabt.

[chasmmi]

note to self Andrewartha - Allen - Newbury

[The Statman]

note to self Andrewartha - Allen - Newbury

We just need a 'Y' to extend the alphabet the other end; will be useful to follow Newbury!

[chasmmi]

Hopefully a Chinese player will fill that gap soon enough.

[elvaago]

One would expect a 'Young' or something or other to have qualified in the last 30 years...

[The Statman]

One might have expected Paul Wykes to do it once!

[lagermike]

Perhaps Zinedine Zidane might fancy a change of career now that he has retired. (bit of a contradiction there admittedly!)

He could be snooker's best headbutter since Alex Higgins!!

[Cyril]

One might have expected Paul Wykes to do it once!

Certainly he should have TS, if only for you!

[chasmmi]

So which letters are still lacking?

I, Q, U, X, Y Z?

[Nina]

Perhaps Zinedine Zidane might fancy a change of career now that he has retired. (bit of a contradiction there admittedly!)
He could be snooker's best headbutter since Alex Higgins!!

This idea gave me the laugh of the day!

Well, he already has a nickname ready, Zizou would fit in a snooker discussion smoothly!

[chasmmi]

And nina you need to keep us posted as to whether any promising Greek players start to emerge with the name Zakoragis or similar.

[Nina]

ROFL chasmmi, does the new snooker star have to come from football?
Anyway, in that case Zagorakis matches the profile, he was captain of our National team and all - only he isn't known to headbutt...

Second thought: nope, Theo wouldn't be good for snooker, this guy was made for other things!
But one never knows, I'll sure keep you posted if he decides on a change od career!