Dale delivers Ebdon KO

Last season’s Crucible finalist Peter Ebdon had little to smile about this afternoon after he was surprisingly dumped out of the Northern Ireland Trophy in Belfast this afternoon.

Playing in his first competitive match of the 2006/7 season, the 888.com World Championship runner-up was beaten 5-3 by Welshman Dominic Dale at the Waterfront Hall despite some solid break-building.