Talk:World Matchplay (snooker)

Dispute about WM vs. WPBSA event legitimacy in 1952
It is confusing to list th World Matchplay of the 1950s with the latter tournament. As far as most commentators (such as Clive Everton) and players are concerned the World Matchplay held from 1952 was the world championship. The so-called world championship held in 1952 and won by Hoarce Lindrum is not legitimiate.

Tim Sandle (timsandle@aol.com)


 * The so-called 1952 world championship is officially recognised by the WPBSA, snooker's governing body. The players may take a different view but that doesn't alter the facts.  The article is about the history of the tournament and accordingly documents its different incarnations in the different eras.  The article clearly states that the 1950's incarnation was established as an 'alternative' world championship.   —Preceding unsigned comment added by WalterMitty (talk • contribs) 19:59, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

I'm sorry but still don't agree, and you are incorrect about the WPBSA. The official governing body for snooker recognises the tournaments you have listed as 'World Matchplay' as the world championship and does not recognise the tournament won by Lindrum. The WPBSA (World Snooker) website indicates as much: http://www.worldsnooker.com/ws_championship_eventhistory.htm?tid=124

Tim —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.139.172.126 (talk) 00:57, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

Whether the WSA accept or reject Lindrum as a world champion is clearly irrelevant to this article as far as I can see, he's not even named in it. Maybe the table could be split into two to make the distinction more visible, but I don't see how you can have an article about the history of the tournament if you don't list all the events. Betty Logan (talk) 04:58, 14 February 2009 (UTC)