Snooker: Judge on cue with verdict
Dubliner Michael Judge, who prevented Jimmy White from playing in the final stages of this year’s Embassy World Championship, was today unveiled as one of three new signings to the 110sport stable of snooker stars.
Judge, beaten in the last 16 at the Crucible Theatre by new 110sport colleague Ken Doherty, helps swell the Scottish-based management stable to 22.
The Irish number three, who climbed 18 places to number 28 in the world rankings last season, is joined by teenage Welshman Ryan Day and Wisbech’s Joe Perry.
Day, brother of young Manchester City defender Rhys, Perry, the world no 17, and Judge officially join 110sport on July 1.
Judge, a member of the Irish side that reached last season’s Nation’s Cup Final in Reading, said: ‘‘It’s great to be joining a winning team like 110sport.
‘‘I’ve known for some time through Ken and Fergal O’Brien how well they look after players. I know joining them can only help my career.’’
110sport managing director Gerry Sinclair added: ‘‘We are delighted our three new signings in snooker are such high profile characters and will strongly reflect the real quality we are expecting from 110sport players.’’
Sinclair also added that he expects to announce more signings in the coming weeks.
The East Kilbride company are currently fighting a legal battle with the game’s governing body, World Snooker, and the two sides are due to meet in the High Court on June 13.
