Ssb - end of an era

[MySockPuppet]

Back in the day, to use that annoying phrase, snooker on the internet was represented by two websites: www snooker, run by Hermund Ardalen and still going, and Global Snooker Centre, which was the brainchild of Janie Watkins.

Both of these came long before worldsnooker.com, before TSN/110sport, before all the forums and before this blog.

Janie is leaving Global Snooker to work for Paul Mount and his stable of players based at the new South West Snooker Academy in Gloucester.

I would like to place on record my personal thanks for her many efforts in keeping the website updated on all manner of events over the years.

Where would we have been without it?

Her diligence and dedication has allowed many, many thousands of snooker fans around the world to keep up to date with the shifting sands of results, frame scores, breaks etc and she has put in more hours than is either natural or desirable to provide this service.

In my opinion, global-snooker.com is the best snooker website out there. I’m sure its owners will ensure it continues in that vein.

Meanwhile, I wish Janie well in her new role.


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[Monique]

I can only say THANK YOU Janie, thank you for your fabulous work at GSC, for the wealth of information you provided, for your dedication to the sport we love.
And also GOOD LUCK in your new work, with Paul Mount. All the best! May you get many satisfactions out of it.

[kellie-text]

Yes, a big thankyou for all your hard work and dedication over the years Janie. You single-handedly made Global what it is today.

Best of luck in your new job!

[HunRon]

Thank you, Janie!:snooker:

[snoopy2608]

thanks Janie

[Cyril]

Best wishes Janie. :snooker:

[erezpa]

Thank you and best wishes!

[Mignon]

Huge THANKS, Janie, for your huge work and GOOD LUCK with everything!

Some of us will feel a bit orphan though! We'll all have to remember that it might be a good career move for you and that your work from now on will be just as appreciated as until now and hopefully better rewarded.

[Top-Snooker]

ty and good luck Janie!

[madman]

Yes, 'Thanks for everything Janie',Snooker, especially the amateur scene, has benefitted brilliantly through your extremley hard work and dedication. I don't think it will ever be the same again. Where are they ever going to find another 'Janie Watkins'. The live scoring around the world i feel is going to suffer tremendously unless that is what she will still be doing at the academy as well.

The only good thing is, you have gone to work for somebody who is a 'True Gent' in Paul Mount. As you obviously know, he is a top bloke and is as madly dedicated as you are. Hope you keep up the great work Janie, you will be missed!!!!:snooker:

[montoya10]

Thanks for your great support to the snooker media, Janie. I wish you good luck in your new job and hope that you can do the best for your career..

[very.tee]

Thanks Janie and good luck for the future. You've done such a great job keeping us informed and updated all these years, a big hats off to you :snooker:

[jrc750]

Good luck in your new job Janie, hope your going to get paid your true worth

[mushka]

Is there someone who hasn't at least once checked global-snooker for missing information?

Thank you and best wishes in your new line of job.

[snookerdad]

It’s a sad day but also a happy day.

The whole snooker world wants to see Janie with a smile on her face again.

Thanks for all your help, advice and pictures over the years.

By the way, what will I now use as a reference book when I’m preparing my snooker page for the Southern Daily Echo?

Tim