 Ramba uchinyora ndima iyi - Nenzira inoshamisa, mutambo wokukoka weNorthern Ireland Trophy wakaitwa Allen achangobva kuva nyanzvi. Semutambi wemuno, akakokwa uye akaita nekukurumidza kukanganisa, achikunda Steve Davis naJohn Higgins kuti vasvike kumaquarter-fainari, vasati varasikirwa naStephen Hendry. Mugore rake rokutanga parwendo, akasvika kumakwikwi 32 ekupedzisira e2005 UK Championshipuye 2006 Welsh Open, achirasikirwa ne25 kumakwikwi epasi rose panguva iyoyo Shaun Murphy mushure mekutungamira 20. Akasvikawo kumakwikwi ekupedzisira ekupedzisira e2006 World Championship, achirasikirwa ne710 kuna Andy Hicks, mushure mokutungamirira 74. 