Stephen Allen Qualifies for the Association Croquet World Championship 2025

Reaching the required number of wins a day early in the qualifying tournament, Stephen is one of the five competitors who will go on to represent their country in the World Championship.

Stephen will join nineteen fellow England players in the Association Croquet World Championship on Saturday 18 October, where they will start their bid to qualify for the next stage of the tournament, the knock-out.

Croquet England’s newly appointed CEO, Andy Dalby-Welsh, has been following the action closely. He says “I have always been a sports fan, but this is my first time following a Croquet World Championship. I congratulate Stephen on qualifying for his first World Championship and send best wishes for a fantastic tournament to him and all his fellow players.  I look forward to enjoying the livestream alongside the Croquet community from around the world.”

England now have 20 players representing the country:

Stephen Allen – Hurlingham
Mark Avery – Croquet England
Euan Burridge – Nottingham
Tom Coles – Hurlingham
James Death – Cheltenham
Marcus Evans – Nailsea
Robert Fulford – Tunbridge Wells
David Fuller – East Dorset
Alain Giraud – Ealing
Jack Good – Bowdon
Gabrielle Higgins – Sussex County
James Hopgood – Croquet England
Joe King – Blewbury
Debbie Lines – Peterborough
Ian Lines – Peterborough
Stephen Mulliner – Surbiton
Nick Parish – Surbiton
Samir Patel – Surbiton
Mike Town – Woking
Jordan Waters – Merton