English Snooker Selections For European Events

England have selected a very strong squad of players for the various European Snooker Championships, Craigpark Masters, Dennistoun, Glasgow.

Premier event is the Under 19’s which takes place 5-10th April EASB have selected the top four players in the Premier Junior Tour Rankings Adam Duffy, Sheffield, Stephen Craigie, Newcastle, Stuart Carrington, Grimsby and Steven Gregson, York.

Between them Duffy and Craigie have won all five events in this seasons Under 21 series, Carrington is also the highest placed player 3rd on the English Pro Ticket Tour.

Craigie and Gregson are also in the last 32 of the English Amatuer.

The 64 players in the European event will be split into eight groups of eight each playing each other over the best of seven frames with the top four in each group progressing to the knockout stage.

The eventual winner of the event is usually considered for a wildcard on next seasons Main Professional Tour.

Three European team events are taking place prior to the Under 19’s, English Ladies strong favourites feature World Champion Reanne Evans, Dudley and Emma Bonney, Portsmouth.

Mens team consists of Andy Lee, Hinckley, David Grace, Leeds and Craig Steadman, Bolton all three players have reached English National Finals recently, Grace is the former English Amateur Champion.

And finally the Seniors team is Colin Mitchell, Northampton and Alan Trigg, Leeds.