John Virgo
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Shaun Murphy, John Virgo Tributes and Crucible Drama: The Snooker Stories You Need to Know
Shaun Murphy opened his 2025 World Championship campaign with a win despite admitting his opponent's waistcoat proved a genuine distraction, while players and fans at the Crucible continued to pay tribute to the late John Virgo.
29 May 2026
John Virgo's Final Gift to Snooker: The Night He Introduced the World to Ronnie O'Sullivan
John Virgo, who passed away aged 79, once introduced a 16-year-old Ronnie O'Sullivan to the nation on BBC's Big Break — a moment that feels all the more poignant now.
19 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