On 27th-30th March 2010 I went to Ypres on a battlefield tour.On sunday 28th March I visited some battlefields and cemetaries around Ypres.
KVK Ieper 1-1 KSV Oudenaarde – Belgian 3rd Division (and Ieper lost ground visit)
On 27th March 2010 I went to watch KVK Ieper play KSV Oudenaarde in the Belgian 3rd Division. This was the first time I had been to a football match abroad. On 29th March I visited the lost ground, which has been left exactly as it was when they left. (more…)
Mark Allen Q&A
Mark Allen is the latest snooker star to be interviewed on ryan147.com . I would like to thank Mark for taking the time to answer my questions this week with the World Championships just one month away.
Irishman Mark Allen burst onto the scene by winning the 2005 World Amateur Championship. After a promising amateur career, Mark got onto the main tour for the 2005/06 season and by the time the 2008/09 season arrived he was already in the elite top 16.
Mark has been quite successful in the world championships. In 2007 he qualified but lost to Ken Doherty in round 1, then in 2008 he pushed Stephen Hendry all the way but once again lost in the first round. Finally in 2009 he reached the semi finals, beating Ronnie O’Sullivan along the way before losing to eventual winner John Higgins.
Mark Allen won his first professional tournament in 2009, winning the Jiangsu Classic beating Ding Junhui 6-0 in the final. Despite this win Allen is yet to win a ranking event however at the age of 24 he still has plenty of time.
Matlock Town 4-3 FC United of Manchester – Unibond Premier
On Tuesday 16th March 2010 I went to Causeway Lane, the home of Matlock Town, to watch them face FC United of Manchester in the Unibond Premier Division.
B2Net Stadium Visit
On 13th March 2010, before going to watch Chesterfield play Port Vale at Saltergate, we visited Chesterfield’s new ground, the B2Net Stadium. The ground is coming along well now and it is due to be finished for the start of the 2010/11 season. Being with my Dad’s friend Andy meant we could get a little closer.
Chesterfield 0-5 Port Vale – League 2
On Saturday 13th March 2010 I went to Saltergate to watch Chesterfield get completely annihilated against Port Vale, who are one of only 3 sides to play at Saltergate in its first and last season, the other being Grimsby Town and Lincoln City.
Competition – Win a free Snooker t-shirt
Welcome to the first competition here on ryan147.com. This is your chance win a free t-shirt of your choice courtesy of www.snookershirt.co.uk Click below to find out how.
World Snooker Championship Qualifiers – 7th March 2010
Here is my latest report from the World Snooker Championship qualifiers at the EIS, Sheffield.
World Snooker Championship Qualifiers – 5th March 2010
On Friday 5th March 2010 I went to the EIS to watch the 3rd round of qualifying matches for the 2010 World Snooker Championship.
World Snooker Championship Qualifiers – 3rd March 2010
On Wednesday 3rd March I went to the EIS once again to watch the World Snooker qualifiers. I watched Jimmy White play Mark Boyle and got plenty of photos.
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