Mark Allen’s return to snooker ends in defeat at Northern Ireland Open

2 hours ago 5

Rommie Analytics

 Mark Allen of England reacts in the Semifinal match against Barry Hawkins of England on day 8 of the 2024 UK Championship at Barbican Centre on November 30, 2024 in York, England. (Photo by Tai Chengzhe/VCG via Getty Images)
Mark Allen’s return to the table ended in defeat (Picture: Getty Images)

Mark Allen has returned to action for the first time since the World Championship in May, but his comeback ended in a 4-2 defeat to Jordan Brown at the Northern Ireland Open.

Allen’s last professional match was the Crucible semi-final defeat to Wu Yize, which ended in painful circumstances.

The Pistol had a routine black to win the match 17-15 but sent it wide, allowing Wu to take the match to a decider, Read Entire Article