Mark Allen questions Stan Moody treatment in rising snooker star’s career

Stan Moody has dealt with great expectations in his young career (Picture: Getty Images)

Rising snooker star Stan Moody has done well to overcome early challenges in his career, having been put under great pressure to succeed, believes Mark Allen.

Moody will make his Crucible debut on Monday against Kyren Wilson, becoming the first British teenager to do so since Judd Trump in 2007.

The 19-year-old is already in his third season as a professional and has made impressive progress, reaching two ranking quarter-finals this campaign and now with a first outing on snooker’s hallowed ground secured.

The Yorkshire teenager was just 16 when he turned professional after winning the WSF Junior Championship, which would be a tough task for anyone...