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Record-breaking snooker player Silvino Francisco who won British Open dies aged 78
Former snooker star Silvino Francisco – who won the 1985 British Open – has died ... Francisco’s victory over Kirk Stevens in the final of the British Open 39 years ago, which saw ‘The ...
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Forget darts – I’ve become snooker loopy. Here’s why it’s the perfect January spectator sport
A tense silence falls over the hall as players battle for the Masters trophy (Getty) And for a sport where matches can last for hours – the 1985 World Snooker Championship Final between Steve ...
The Sun26d
Snooker’s ‘greatest match’ to be repeated every night as Dennis Taylor and Steve Davis launch 40th anniversary road show
DENNIS TAYLOR gets to repeat snooker’s most famous pot every night as a roadshow for the 1985 Black Ball final kicks off. This year is the 40th anniversary of the epic World Snooker Championship ...