OTD 44 years ago, Canada played Wales in the popular State Express World Team Championship. This was Rays first shot after winning the Players Professional Tournament ranking event 3 days earlier. @baizewatch@147155snooker@SnookerArchiwum@bwdobson
Dennis Taylor interviewed after claiming his first major televised title - the 1984 Grand Prix - a remarkable achievement as his mother had passed away suddenly just a few weeks earlier
He hadn't wanted to play at all, let alone competitively, but was persuaded to by his family
Terry Griffiths and Doug Mountjoy representing Wales at the 1976 IBSF (amateur) World Snooker Championship in Johannesburg, Mountjoy turned professional after winning the event - October 1976
Saturday evening nostalgia courtesy of 'Big Break Trick Shot Special' with Jim Davidson, John Virgo, Willie Thorne and Jimmy White, assisted by Paul Shane - broadcast 3rd August 1996
Hard to believe it's been 20 years since we lost Paul Hunter on 9th October 2006.
Taken far too young he was one of the best of his generation and if there's been a more charismatic snooker player than Paul, I've yet to see them. 🙏
Ray Reardon was born this day - 8th October 1932 - here he tells Michael Parkinson about the time he was buried in a coal-mine accident (on 30th April 1957 at Florence Colliery near Stoke-on-Trent)
A testament to Ray's mental strength that he remained calm in such circumstances
John Parrott holds aloft the unusual and elaborate Dubai Duty Free Snooker Classic trophy following a deciding frame 9-8 victory over Stephen Hendry - 9th October 1992
Not snooker related but I'd appreciate any views on my daughter's page.
She makes her own jewellery and sells it in local shops, giving 30% to the RNLI.
Mollie's now designed her own Etsy page, is just 11 years old and I'm very proud of her. Thanks 🙏
wavecrestbymollie.etsy.com
Ray Reardon and John Spencer (just the nine world titles between them) relaxing ahead of a best of nine challenge match at the official opening of a new Pot Black Snooker Club in Golden Square, Berwick-upon- Tweed - September 1983.
Ray Reardon avoids being attacked as he makes a guest appearance on Rod and Emu's Saturday Special. Simpler and happier times - broadcast 10th March 1984
FA Cup Grandstand appearance by Alex Higgins, assisted by Jimmy White (1982).
Bidding you farewell for the summer. Thanks to all the followers, I hope you have an enjoyable and safe summer, I shall return with more content in the autumn 📺🙏
"𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙮; 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙙𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚."
Alex Higgins and Bill Werbenuik staying focused in between frames at the Crucible - 26th April 1983