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Twenty Years On: The Boy From Leeds Who Made Snooker Fall in Love With Itself

Twenty years after Paul Hunter's death, those who knew the Leeds-born snooker star remember a player who made the game fall in love with itself — one century break, one smile at a time.

20 May 2026

John Virgo: The Boy From Salford Who Found His Life on the Baize

John Virgo, who has died aged 79, was a UK Champion, a Crucible finalist, and one of snooker's most beloved personalities — a man who found his calling at twelve years old in a Salford snooker club his father called a den of iniquity.

18 May 2026

History Boy: Szubarczyk, 15, Becomes Youngest Ever World Championship Winner

Polish 15-year-old Michal Szubarczyk has become the youngest player ever to win a World Championship match, defeating Onyee Ng 10-7 in Sheffield qualifying to break Liam Davies' record.

7 Apr 2026