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matchroom NEWS
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HENDRY TO PLAY AT THE MATCHROOM
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DATE: April 2004 |
 WORLD
snooker ace Stephen Hendry is to play at the Terry Griffiths Matchroom.
The seven times world champion will take part in a special exhibition
match next month.
Stephen, currently ranked world number two, will cue up against club
members during the crowd pulling event.
The match will be staged in the 100 seater Matchroom and is expected to be
a sell out.
Club owner Terry Griffiths said he was delighted to welcome the Scottish
star who is widely recognised as the best in the history of the game.
 He
said: “I am thrilled that Stephen has agreed to play in this special
exhibition match and I am sure there will be a big response.
“Tickets have just gone on sale and are already moving fast.
“We are working hard to stage new events and tournaments at the club and
we hope this will be the first of regular exhibition matches.”
The event on Wednesday 12 May will be sponsored by S A Brain and will
start at 7pm.
Stephen Hendry is the latest big name to play at the Matchroom in recent
ye ars.
Some of the game’s biggest stars including Dennis Taylor, Mark Williams
and Matthew Stevens have all taken part in exhibition nights.
And the match is part of a new drive to increase the number of events and
tournaments at the Matchroom.
A lads and dads competition has already proved a big success.
 The
Ministry of Defence has agreed to stage its national championships at the
club for the fifth year running next year,
The Matchroom has hosted the Ladies World Championships along with
numerous Welsh ranking events and junior international tournaments.
A national students’ championships has just been staged at the club and
plans are afoot to increase the number of events in the coming year.
Terry added: “The exhibition match promises to be a wonderful night with
some lucky members and competition winners being given the rare chance to
play against one of the best in the business.”
Tickets which include a buffet are £25 and are on sale now.
For further details contact the Matchroom on 01554 774494
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