Story of the Final: Via Twitter

matt2745 snooker, UK Championship

As many of you will be aware, the role that Twitter is playing on the internet these days is ever increasing and in running this blog I have certainly not ignored that. Indeed there are a number of good people using the service these days and some of the comments posted during the final only seemed to add to the drama! Here are a few of the highlights…

Pre-match:

I got my pre-match predictions off to a fabulous start, something that did not go un-noticed:

From an early stage of the match, John did not look to have settled, while Williams looked to be in fine form. John though had his moments and the omens were good for him:

  • ProSnookerBlog

    John looks to be slightly anxious today, compared to in his semi anyway.

  • davehendon

    Williams clearly much more relaxed. Reprieved man syndrome.

  • bbcsport_mark

    A frame fresh from very toppest of drawers next to my socks. Wiliams leads 60-0. Surely in the bag? Higgins hits a 66 to get it back to 3-2

  • davehendon

    Williams now cueing superbly

  • bbcsport_mark

    Williams looks red-hot while Higgins looks a little overcome. Welshman deservedly leads 6-2 and they’re back at 2000GMT on BBC Two+website

  • davehendon

    Grand Prix final 1999: Williams led 6-2 after the first session, Higgins won 9-8

As the evening session progressed and John began to make his comeback, the nerves began to show and we just began to wonder. Me being me though, I thought that Mark would be able to get over the line. Oh how wrong I was…

I could not resist a chance to get on my longer frames soapbox…

9-7, Mark in the balls, surely it was over…or not!

  • ProSnookerBlog

    Oh dear. Last shot?

  • JohnMcBrideIRE

    @bbcsport_mark I can’t see your name sake missing from here. #Snooker

  • ProSnookerBlog

    Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh!

  • bbcsport_mark

    Now where are those creatures. I need them. My ticker can’t take this. The red dances in the jaws and Williams falters on 61. OOOoofff

  • ProSnookerBlog

    Well, well, 29 behind, 27 on and Mark swerves into the right centre. Can John take the colours?

  • jimmywhite147

    What a what a what a frame! John gets the snooker when mark was over the line! Amazing! What a match we’ve got on our hands now! Tv gold!

  • mngrsteve147

    ‘Kin ‘ell!!!!!

  • bbcsport_mark

    Are you watching Simon Cowell? Are you witnessing this drama Cheryl Cole? 9-8. Phenomenal from John Higgins.Im tweetless (I mean speechless)

  • ColinM1970

    @ProSnookerBlog I think Mark still has every chance… can’t believe that last frame though!! And I’m a hardened snooker fan…

Nervous? Who is going to win?

And what a climax…

  • ProSnookerBlog

    53 ahead, 59 on, Higgins now the one sweating as Williams gets in. Incredible if he could clear here…

  • mngrsteve147

    What a sick session of Snooker tonight. Unreal what drama this sport can throw up. No other sport can IMO.

  • ProSnookerBlog

    Jesus….close to the brown and he’s put the pink safe. What next.

  • ProSnookerBlog

    Oh my life.

  • jimmywhite147

    Well done to john higgins. Really deserved! Lovely fella great comeback! So pleased for him!

  • janverhaas

    Amazing Higgins!!!!!!!!

  • jimmywhite147

    Really deserved that win after coming from behind playing so well and having a rough 6 months. Great tv snookers on it’s way back!

  • TheSnookerForum

    Holy **************

  • mngrsteve147

    Just unreal. Incredible. Can’t believe what I’ve seen tonight! Jeez, I’m ready for bed!

  • JohnMcBrideIRE

    Wow! #Snooker Had to pause for 5 minutes, just finished with me.

  • JohnMcBrideIRE

    With what that man has been through, take a bow mate, take a bow…..

  • bbcsport_mark

    Apologies for going AWOL. Important things to do elsewhere. I’m still gobsmacked. truly. My head is fried.

  • ProSnookerBlog

    @bbcsport_mark Admit it, you chewed your fingers off didn’t you?

  • bbcsport_mark

    @ProSnookerBlog I type this tweet with mere stumps for fingers. I was more worried about my ticker than my digits to be honest

  • cookiemonsta75

    @ProSnookerBlog great final !!! http://yfrog.com/h05fwgj

  • MichaelaTabb

    A may zing night at Mosconi!! Then I’m in the pub watchin the snooker live at 9-9 n John pulls out the double on the brown!! Wow…

  • davehendon

    Amazing, amazing, amazing

  • davehendon

    Great stuff from Higgins and Williams. To quote Josh Lyman: they’re scraping faces off Mount Rushmore

  • davehendon

    Credit as well to Mark for the way he took defeat. Top bloke.

  • peteferg

    Brilliant doubled brown by Higgins, new UK champion! The Wizard is back #snooker

  • davehendon

    Proof that snooker can still deliver without the need for gimmicks. Sleep now.