Basildon Bomber Is Crowned 2007 All Ireland Under-21 Champion

England’s Tony Burton or other wards known to his mates as the Basildon Bomber travelled across the Irish sea to be crowned 2007 Avalon Print All Ireland Under-21 9Ball Champion at his first attempt defeating his good friend Matt Lawrenson in the final 10-6.……

The finalists from both events
LtoR Gareth Deegan (men's runner-up), Paddy Mc Laughlin (men's winner),
Matt Lawrenson (under-21 runner-up), Tony Burton (under-21 winner)......

The 19 year-old English cueist who has achieved other major success at junior level such as the northern & southern junior championship and twice runner-up in the British junior championship has now added another high profile junior title to his CV when he collected the 2007 Avalon Print All Ireland Under-21 9Ball Championship, Ireland’s biggest under-21 event…..

The four semi-finals pictured with the tournaments main sponsor
LtoR: Ronan Fay (Tyrone), Chris Frazier (Scotland), Paul Tierney (Avalon Print Ltd),
Tony Burton (England) and Matt Lawrenson (England)...

The Basildon Bomber overcame a host of top junior pool players from Ireland, England and Scotland on route to be crowned 2007 champion starting it all of in the last-32 with a 8-7 victory over N. Ireland’s 8ball international Lee Hull (Derry) and followed that up with further results over Nathan Todd (Tyrone, 8-3), Daniel Gorman (Antrim, 8-3), Chris Frazier (Scotland, 9-6) before defeating his team-mate and good friend Matt Lawrenson in the final……..

Paul Tierney (Avalon Print Ltd) is pictured with both under-21 finalists
 Tony Burton (winner) and Matt Lawrenson (runner-up)....

The tour organisers would like to thank each and every player who took part in this prestigious under-21 event and a special thanks to all the players who travelled over from England and Scotland and not forgetting all our sponsors for this great tournament Avalon Print Ltd, Cupid Cars and Frames Snooker & Pool Club Belfast…..

Paul Tierney (Avalon Print Ltd) presents
Tony Burton (England) with his prizes for winning the
2007 Avalon Print All Ireland Under-21 9Ball Championship....

Past Champions:

2004:  Paddy Mc Crory (Down)

2005:  Peter Doherty (Derry)

2006:  Mark Mc Donald (Antrim)

2007:  Tony Burton (England)