Topic: The Snooker thread

[AndyMuller]

Don't rate Wilson but fair play to him.

[Roady]

Properly enjoyed that final.

[Peabee]

I saw Ricky Walden today in Chester. Pity he had that back injury in 16/17 as he was established in the top 16 before that.

[Dan The Man 28373]

Looking for hotels round The Crucible, have looked on Trivago etc & they already seem silly prices, even 11+ months before the 2025 Championship. I guess the hotel chains have a captive audience for those 2wks.

Suppose can travel in each day, but don't know that area of Yorkshire that well.

[paulrazor]

Looking for hotels round The Crucible, have looked on Trivago etc & they already seem silly prices, even 11+ months before the 2025 Championship. I guess the hotel chains have a captive audience for those 2wks.

Suppose can travel in each day, but don't know that area of Yorkshire that well.

https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/south-yorkshire/sheffield/sheffield-city-centre-angel-street.html

I stayed here, wasnt too expensive at all and its about a 2-3 min walk to the crucible tops

[CheshireDave]

Looking for hotels round The Crucible, have looked on Trivago etc & they already seem silly prices, even 11+ months before the 2025 Championship. I guess the hotel chains have a captive audience for those 2wks.

Suppose can travel in each day, but don't know that area of Yorkshire that well.

Try easyHotel Sheffield City Centre. This is where I stayed. It was very cheap. It is basic but clean and less than a mile from the Crucible Theatre.

[grrth1314]

Looking for hotels round The Crucible, have looked on Trivago etc & they already seem silly prices, even 11+ months before the 2025 Championship. I guess the hotel chains have a captive audience for those 2wks.

Suppose can travel in each day, but don't know that area of Yorkshire that well.

   hi dan, i live in sheffield so im happy to give you any advice if its helpful

[markedasred]

Looking for hotels round The Crucible, have looked on Trivago etc & they already seem silly prices, even 11+ months before the 2025 Championship. I guess the hotel chains have a captive audience for those 2wks.

Suppose can travel in each day, but don't know that area of Yorkshire that well.

Last time i went, I bought something off ebay in Sheffield, told them I was picking it up, drove over there, sat outside a restaurant next to the Crucible, and watched the game on the giant screen whilst eating steak and chips.
Also, if it hasn't been said, the Wrap podcast on Snooker was a decent listen. I am not sure we have to berate Ronnie's lovely playing to stick up for someone else getting some spotlight though. He is box office for a reason, just a bit cringe when interviewed sometimes.

[Keith Lard]

Here’s a name from the past - Dean O’Kane.

Unfortunately recently passed away, aged 61. New Zealand’s greatest ever player.

https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/new-zealand-s-greatest-snooker-player-dene-o-kane-dies-aged-61-as-neal-foulds-pays-tribute-to-one-of_sto10145773/story.shtml