Mark Allen shows true colours with remarks ahead of Judd Trump showdown at Northern Ireland Open

Allen eases past Brown to set up semi with Trump

Mark Allen beat Jordan Brown in an all-Ulster battle to set up a Northern Ireland Open semi-final meeting with world number Judd Trump.

Mark Allen shows true colours with remarks ahead of Judd Trump showdown at Northern Ireland Open

Mark Allen defeated his friend Jordan Brown to set up a semi-final meeting with World Number one Judd Trump at Belfast's Waterfront Hall

Mark Allen shows true colours before Judd Trump clash – 'I know more than most'

Mark Allen gave an honest verdict on a Northern Ireland Open rival ahead of facing Judd Trump in the semi-finals.

Northern Ireland Open QF: Mark Allen wins local battle as he defeats great friend Jordan Brown - Sports Talk Florida

Mark Allen was made to work for his place in the Northern Ireland Open semi-finals, defeating his good friend, and foe for the night, Jordan Brown, 5-2 in an all Northern Irish quarter-final in Belfast. The men, who both hail from Antrim, played some great snooker, both in safety battles and scoring, racking up three centuries as World No. 8 Allen prevailed in a never-more atmospheric Waterfront Hall. His prize for victory is a semi-final showdo…