Obviously being in the industry I like to keep up on the latest news from the world of snooker, so it got me thinking, what are the top 5 resources for keeping up-to-date with snooker news?
Of course there is no scientific approach to this and is based on my opinion alone but I am sure some of you will enjoy the links. You may also want to send me your own list and I can update it over time based on your own opinions.
Number 5: BBC Snooker - A very easy to read website with some great information and also video highlights (although may not be available outside the UK). My reason for only putting it at number 5 on my list is because the website only seems to cover the major events. Even more prevalent, obviously, are the BBC televised events.
Number 4: Sporting Life – the snooker pages on the Sporting Life website are comprehensive and results are updated in a timely fashion, the reason I have not rated it higher is because the site seems to be full of betting website adverts. Ok, maybe I am being a little touchy as snooker and betting do go hand in hand, but I am after the news not the odds!
Number 3: World Snooker – A good looking and functional site since the revamp and has some great news articles that are of course exclusive, would probably rank higher if they could sort out the live scoring.
Number 2: Snooker Scene Blog - It was difficult to decide between the top two (I will explain why in the next position) and although not an out-and-out news resource Dave Hendon’s Blog is one of the best snooker resources on the web that has a very good following. In the Snooker Scene veign it often does not pack any punches either!
Number 1: Global Snooker Centre – I love Dave Hendon’s blog, but, the reason I decided this was the number 1 snooker news resource on the web is because this website does not solely concentrate on professional snooker. All snooker events that they can gain information on are covered. There are a lot of things I don’t like about the site (mainly that it needs a bit of modernisation) but you cannot detract from the quality of the information they provide.
So Global Snooker Centre takes it, and I don’t think anyone would argue! However, if you feel I have missed something or would rank the sites in a different order then please let me know.
