Comeback king Mark Allen beats Ding Junhui to win UK Championship

It looked all but over after the Northern Irishman fell 6-1 behind.

Mark Allen celebrates his unlikely victory. Picture: PA

Comeback king Mark Allen claimed the biggest title of his career after reeling off seven frames in a row to sink Ding Junhui 10-7 and win the UK Championship at the Barbican Centre in York.

Allen looked down and out after falling 6-1 behind against the resurgent Chinese star but stormed back to pocket the £250,000 winner’s cheque and become the first Northern Irishman to win the prestigious crown since Alex Higgins in 1983.