[3] He was a schoolfriend of Jimmy White at Ernest Bevin Comprehensive, and the pair regularly skipped school to play snooker together. I knew all of them. Booze led to drugs. Editors' Code of Practice. Meo claimed the next four frames, to require just one more frame at 87, having recovered from more than 40 points behind in both the 12th and 15th frames. They had separated in the summer of last year while Knowles was undergoing treatment for throat cancer. It was like the devils dandruff but crack is like sucking the devils d**k. Its evil. In a match where he was never behind until the the final frame, the 'Rocket' recorded breaks of 136, 123, 115, 102 and 101, as well as three half centuries, but still lost. Mazrocis lost 13-9 to the Canada's Alain Robidoux in the next round. A court heard earlier this month how Nazma Craig was staying in his flat above a wine bar as she had nowhere else to go, Lisa Hine told South Lakeland magistrates an argument began over a laptop as they wanted to watch different programmes.. He reached six World Championship finals including five in a row between 1990 and 1994 but lost them all. He was a complete loose cannon. Knowles was fined 5,000 by the WPBSA for the expose, of which more would follow. The court heard police were called but Knowles, 59, a three-times world championship semi-finalist in the 80s, refused to be arrested. He says: We decided we wanted to clean him up, so we put him in this hospital this nursing home to dry him out. As a result, he moved to no. Alex, a friend of hard-living actor Oliver Reed, once said: I like all the things a fella likes, including my wine, women and song. Higgins seemed to briefly calm down when he married his second wife, Lynn Avison, in 1980. Menu. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Veteran commentator and author Clive Everton reported in his Black Farce and Cue Ball Wizards that a roaring trade developed among female followers in I Said No to Tony Knowles pin badges. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. He earned millions but blew six-figure sums on drugs and booze. Andy Hicks completed one of the biggest upsets in World Championship history by dispatching six-time champion and number two seed Steve Davis in the first round in 1995. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. [12] The 1982 UK Championship was a repeat of 1981 in that he reached the semi-finals and lost to Griffiths, this time 79. Did you know? Steve, another working-class London lad also nicknamed the Nugget for his ginger hair, said: I dont think the worlds a better place now because of it.. 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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Jimmy White playing in the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield in 1987, Hot shot snooker ace Tony Knowles in 1984, Alex Higgins drinks a pint of beer during his match at the World Championships in 1988, Alex Higgins and Jimmy White hold the trophy at the 1984 Hofmeister World Doubles Championship, Jimmy White and Alex Higgins at a party with Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, Alex Higgins and Oliver Reed pictured together in 1992 to record a new version of the 60's pop classic Wild Thing, White poses beside a new model Austin Montego in 1984, Tony Knowles with Alex Higgins, Kirk Stevens, and Jimmy White, An archway of snooker cues for Alex Higgins and his bride Lynn Avison, Mark Williams leaves Crucible stunned with snooker break shot that was almost banned. Thats what crack did to you. He reached the semi-finals of the World Championship on three occasions, coming within a frame of the final in 1983, losing a decider to Canadas Cliff Thorburn. Thats why The Sun has launched its End Of The Line campaign, calling for more awareness around the drug. In a match between Jimmy and Steve Davis, whom Higgins viewed as dull, Higgins took his protege to aside and advised him: Shove the f***ing cue up the ginger c***s a***.. Cocaine had come into my life. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Tony Knowles was born in Bolton on 13 June 1955. When the event at Ponds Forge in Sheffield starts next week, hell line up against some 200 other players, all hoping to land one of 14 golden tickets to the pro circuit. One big inspiration for Knowles has been his good friend, fellow 80s legend Jimmy White, who still plays professionally. New players on the Main Tour do not have a ranking. In 1990 he signed off from snooker in spectacular style. The pair had been in an on-and-off relationship since 2011. [6] The 1981 English Professional Championship saw Meo eliminate Virgo, Graham Miles and Willie Thorne to reach the final. I couldnt believe that you could take this drug and it would straighten you up and you could start drinking again.. Tony Knowles has relaunched The White House, in Bowness-on-Windermere, and plans to turn around its fortunes after the business went into administration earlier this year. Ive got a realistic chance this time because of the time I have put into practice, he said. This page was last edited on 16 April 2023, at 00:36. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. The world number 92 compiled eight half century breaks to end Hendry's dominance at the Crucible, with the Scot sat shaking his head in disbelief. After snookers massive popularity in the Eighties, there was suddenly a little switch again. There wont be any pool tables there though Ive managed to keep my interests quite separate and I think thats for the best.. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Its not a finished hotel by any means but as a snooker player Ive learned to think ahead and Im confident that we can make this venue a great place to stay in the coming year. But fans of the game will remember his legendary match against great Steve Davis in the eighties. But in 1990, the troubled star quit the game, telling the world in a press conference: You can shove your snooker up your jacksie. Tony, now 67, posed with half-naked women in photoshoots alongside headlines like: Why girls call me the hottest pot in snooker.. He won the 1989 British Open by defeating Dean Reynolds 136 in the final, and was runner-up I had a blast. The 'Ladies Man' from Bolton obviously hasnt lost his charm. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. But Higgins cleaned up his act enough to win his second world title in 1982, a decade on from his first. He made a break of 147 in his 1988 Matchroom League match against Stephen Hendry, and won the 1990 International League. I had loads of drug dealers all over the place too. contact the editor here. He became the UKs richest sportsman at the time and the first player to clinch a seven-figure sponsorship deal. As Steve lost the final, decisive frame of 35 in a match that remains the games high-water mark, he was suddenly human again. [31] He became a wrist watch consultant. He had a green suit on and hes got a couple of girls on his arms, real rocknroll.. [3] At the 1979 Canadian Open he was seeded into the last 16, where he lost 79 to Jim Wych. Fittingly, the man who dominated the game in its golden era won his sixth and final world title in 1989. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Tony, now 67, posed with A snookerlegends app was created to show live streaming with the 2014 legends cup shown on pay per view in the app. Snooker changed in my era when the balls and cloth changed. He says: We decided we wanted to clean him up, so we put him in this hospital this nursing home to dry him out. It really boomed in the Eighties, with some matches gaining viewing figures that would compete with footballs biggest games. Fined: Snooker ace Tony Knowles The pair had been in an on-and-off relationship since 2011. He quickly became the Peoples Champion and claimed the games biggest prize, the World Championship, in 1972. It was a dark time.. From Bolton, Tony rose to a career-high ranking of number two during the 1984/5 season, courtesy in part to his victories at both the 1982 International Open and 1983 Professional Players Tournament. Other big names playing include Ken Doherty, John Parrott, Dennis Taylor and Joe Prior to that, youd be lucky to see a little column on snooker. As runner-up in 1996, Peter Ebdon was expected to have few problems when he was paired with Stefan Mazrocis, who he had beaten 10-4 in their only other meeting. Knowles admitted one count of resisting a constable in the execution of his duty. [15], At the start of the 198182 snooker season, Meo won the 1981 Australian Masters, a short-format competition that saw two groups each of four professional players play one-frame round-robin matches, with the group winners then playing the final over three frames. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. 2 (eclipsed only by Davis). It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Hicks beat Willie Thorne and Peter Ebdon before losing 16-11 to Nigel Bond in the semi-finals. [5] The players later signed to be managed, alongside the leading London amateur Patsy Fagan, by Henry West. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Knowles dropped off the main tour but remained involved in the game, serving briefly as a WPBSA board member and continuing to attempt to qualify for the Crucible well into the new century. Did you know? He was a complete loose cannon. After one kiss-and-tell story claimed he enjoyed wearing womens underwear. Higgins threw his support behind his hellraiser heir Jimmy White. [11], At the 1980 UK Championship, Meo eliminated defending champion Virgo 91 before losing to Steve Davis in the quarter-finals. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. He followed up his strong performance in the World Championship by winning the 1982 International Open against David Taylor, and a year later was victorious in the 1983 Professional Players Tournament and reached the semi-finals of the World Championship, leading Cliff Thorburn 1513 before losing 1516, with Thorburn getting a very fortunate fluke on one of the colours in the deciding frame. So why has he decided to enter Q School in the hope of becoming a professional on the tour again? It was like the devils dandruff but crack is like sucking the devils d**k. Its evil. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to It took Bingham another 11 years to win his first ranking title, beating Mark Williams 9-8 in the final of the Australian Open. Meo was a frame ahead at 43 and 54, with Foulds then taking the next two frames to lead for the first time in the match at 65. Apparently people used to bring him vodka and God knows what. At the 1989 British Open he eliminated Colin Roscoe 53, then the defending champion Hendry and Peter Francisco, each by the same scoreline. Tony Knowles in February 1984 (Picture: Eric Whitehead) Ive got to put a pair of glasses on to see your pretty face but Ive still got all the shots! The 'Ladies Man' He won the 1989 British Open by defeating Dean Reynolds 136 in the final, and was runner-up to Steve Davis at the 1984 Classic. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. [2] The highest ranking that he attained was tenth. The Northern Irish hellraiser and double world champ died in 2010 of throat cancer aged 61. A Gannett Company. One of the eras greats missing from the doc is Alex Hurricane Higgins. He went on to win the UK Junior Championship twice, in 1972 (against Matt Gibson) and in 1974. Theres a kind of sadness when you think that way. I dont think I should be deprived of that sort of thing just because I play snooker.. The Match Of The Day presenter is a huge snooker fan and recalls how the sports fortunes switched following the football World Cup in 1990. Knowles, originally from Bolton, Lancs., splits his time between homes in Manchester and the Lake District. I am not really sure what to say.". His addiction started by drinking copiously to celebrate or commiserate after matches. Knowles retired to run a hotel in the Lake District. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can WebTony Knowles was born on 13 June, 1955 in Bolton, United Kingdom, is an English snooker player. Ramped-up TV coverage made it a dream ticket to fame and fortune, while footie was marred by hooliganism. I have a table at home and Im using some of the practice methods I used many years ago, working on my long potting and cue action. Did you know? Jimmy, whose speed and flair as a player earned him the nickname Whirlwind, was one of the sports most popular and gifted stars. Cahill almost knocked out another seed in the second round but was beaten 13-12 by Stephen Maguire. A FORMER top snooker player hopes to raise his game in the Lake District hospitality industry after buying a second hotel and restaurant. Its an issue that is sweeping the UK and, unless its tackled now, means a mental health crisis is imminent. FOR every Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry, snooker also boasted others players who left their own small but indelible mark upon the sport. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. Weve lost some great personalities. Jimmy and Alex werent alone in their extreme behaviour. And after sealing a famous victory with a fine clearance of 53, the clearly stunned Blackpool potter said: "I tried to be professional, commit to my own game and not get too carried away. He said: Cocaine was absolutely everywhere. CrowdScience sets off on a space odyssey to find out Black Ops: A high-stakes yet hilarious covert operation that will infiltrate your screen soon, Money Box meets some remarkable 'kidpreneurs' who run their own enterprise, Sink into your pillow with the Shipping Forecast set to dreamy music. APPLAUSE:56:54.:56:58. At 68 years old, Tony Knowles height not available right now. The Match Of The Day presenter is a huge snooker fan and recalls how the sports fortunes switched following the football World Cup in 1990. The controversy helped him become one of the games first real celebrities, with a profile on a par with musicians and movie stars. He has yet to make a second appearance at the Crucible. Heard this for the first time in God's of Snooker. [24] He compiled a maximum break of 147 in his 1988 Matchroom League match against Stephen Hendry. In 1986, Meo was one of five players under Barry Hearn's management (along with Davis, Terry Griffiths, Willie Thorne and Dennis Taylor) who appeared on "Snooker Loopy", a hit single about the game recorded with Chas & Dave. The Seniors Tour has offered him playing opportunities as well as a renewed appetite for competition. [28][29] However, in the following years, he failed to reach as far as the quarter-finals in any ranking tournament, and his ranking fell one place to 15th, then out of the top 32. Comments have been closed on this article. He said: Cocaine was absolutely everywhere. After one kiss-and-tell story claimed he enjoyed wearing womens underwear. WebSnooker player Tony Knowles's professional Match results, Frame scores, centuries, prize money, statistics from season 2022-2023 - Snooker Database of Results & Statistics People from all walks of life, from builders and labourers to celebrities like Jeremy McConnell who is backing our campaign have fallen foul of its lure. Ramped-up TV coverage made it a dream ticket to fame and fortune, while footie was marred by hooliganism. [9] He eliminated David Taylor from the 1979 UK Championship 97, and then lost to the eventual champion John Virgo 69 in the following round. I tried smoking it and got completely addicted. According to our Database, He has no children. After some particularly sordid revelations he was fined 5,000 by the governing body for "bringing the game into disrepute". But looking back, Steve, 65, doesnt think the money men then driving the game left a positive legacy. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Jimmy White playing in the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield in 1987, Hot shot snooker ace Tony Knowles in 1984, Alex Higgins drinks a pint of beer during his match at the World Championships in 1988, Alex Higgins and Jimmy White hold the trophy at the 1984 Hofmeister World Doubles Championship, Jimmy White and Alex Higgins at a party with Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, Alex Higgins and Oliver Reed pictured together in 1992 to record a new version of the 60's pop classic Wild Thing, White poses beside a new model Austin Montego in 1984, Tony Knowles with Alex Higgins, Kirk Stevens, and Jimmy White, An archway of snooker cues for Alex Higgins and his bride Lynn Avison, Mark Williams leaves Crucible stunned with snooker break shot that was almost banned, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). But Higgins was also volatile, often having bust-ups with officials, fellow players and even spectators. I remember I had 35,000 in an account and I drained that on crack. They had daughter Lauren the same year. [14] In the second round, Meo finished his first session with Terry Griffiths at 44, but only won two of the next eleven frames, with Griffiths taking the match 136. Knowles will be competing in the three Q School events which offer 14 places on next seasons professional tour, starting today, Thursday. Since the distressing news broke on Monday evening that Paul Hunter had died from stomach cancer aged only 27, his fellow snooker stars have been queuing up His last attempt to qualify for the World Championship in 2009 saw him lose 10-9 against Tony Knowles. He issued a public statement assuring the world he had no such fetish. Reynolds reduced his deficit to 610, but Meo won the next three frames to claim victory at 136 and achieve his first ranking title victory. He enters the qualifying event for the World Championship most years and managed to defeat tour professional Stefan Mazrocis in the first qualifying round in 2009. And he tried to get off with the nurses.. [12] Davis and Meo won the 1982 World Doubles Championship. He took the 1986 English Professional Championship title, and retained it in 1987. Tony Knowles first turned professional in 1980, just at a time when snooker was experiencing its first major boom in popularity. Ive been practicing with him a bit and Ronnie OSullivan and its rekindled something in me because we have similar styles of play. Hicks beat Willie Thorne and Peter Ebdon before losing 16-11 to Nigel Bond in the semi-finals. His addiction started by drinking copiously to celebrate or commiserate after matches. Last updated on 14 April 202214 April 2022.From the section Snooker. I have still got the knowledge of the game. Did you know? World Seniors Snooker Head Office: World Seniors Snooker, 75 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2NT, Welsh Winners on Opening Night of World Seniors Championship, Wins in Sheffield for White and Figueiredo. Cocaine use is reaching epidemic levels in Britain, with the UK branded the Coke capital of Europe. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can But he is best remembered for a series of lurid tabloid exclusives, not least the story he sold for 25,000 prior to the 1984 Championships, in which he described himself as the hottest pot in snooker. Anthony Christian Meo (born 4 October 1959) is a retired English snooker player. 3. Davis arrived in Sheffield chasing Triple Crown glory having won the 1981 UK Championship and the Masters three months prior to the tournament. [6], Meo defeated White in the final to win the 1977 Pontins Junior title as well as taking the Warners Pro-Am title by winning against professional Doug Mountjoy 54 in the final. Giving evidence from behind a screen she said: When I decided to take it, he lost it.. Knowles became the pin-up boy of snooker in the early 1980s and the club in the early 2000s television comedy, Phoenix Nights, had a room called the 'Tony He was ranked among the top 16 for most of that decade and reached three Crucible semi-finals. Before I knew where I was, Id see my best friend crawling around the floor trying to find little bits of rock and seeing someone who you trust with your life get a bit of a rock and hide it in his pocket. Alex, a friend of hard-living actor Oliver Reed, once said: I like all the things a fella likes, including my wine, women and song. He went on to win the UK Junior Championship twice, in 1972 and in 1974, and continued to study graphic art. It took Bingham another 11 years to win his first ranking title, beating Mark Williams 9-8 in the final of the Australian Open. He is currently single. Life is far calmer now for the former world number two, who won two ranking titles in his career. Use has doubled in the last five years, and with young people the numbers are even worse. Knowles shot to prominence in 1982 when he defeated defending champion Steve Davis 101 in the first round of the World Championship, earning him overnight stardom in a period when the sport was reaching the peak of its popularity. WebAnthony Christian Meo (born 4 October 1959) is a retired English snooker player. Mr Knowles, an entrepreneur and three-times semi-finalist of the World Snooker Championships, revealed his intentions to The Westmorland Gazette ahead of the World Seniors competition. But Higgins cleaned up his act enough to win his second world title in 1982, a decade on from his first. Two-time ranking event winner Tony Knowles perhaps remains best known for causing one of the greatest upsets in Crucible history when he defeated Steve Davis 10-1 in the opening round of the 1982 World Championship. Davis went on to win the frame and match. FOR decades, football fuelled youngsters imaginations by turning working-class boys into superstars., but in the 1980s snooker was the glamorous sport. His performances in ranking tournaments led to him moving up from 31st place to 14th in the rankings for the following season, during which he won the round-robin 1990 International League by winning four of his five matches, and drawing the other one. [10] He made his world championship debut at the 1980 World Snooker Championship, after progressing past Jimmy van Rensberg and Pat Houlihan (both 91) in qualifying. Tony Knowles created one of the great stop sets in Crucible history:56:59.:57:02. and he went onto prove it was in fluke either. Canadian Kirk Stevens, 64, admitted spending 250,000 on his cocaine addiction. McLeod lost 13-3 to Stephen Maguire in the second round and was relegated from the main professional tour at the end of 2018-19, before regaining his place at Q School in 2020. means an event is/was no longer a ranking event. Marc Shaw (a) Q School 1 (16-21 May 2022) Rd 2. Gray's time at the tournament soon ended as he was thrashed 13-1 by Dominic Dale with a session to spare, scoring just 208 points in their last-16 meeting, a record low for a best-of-25 match. [3] He won a second Warners Open title in 1979, 52 against White in the final. We will update Tony Knowles's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Three Lions hero Gary Lineker is among the talking heads on Gods Of Snooker. Knowles won two ranking titles, reached the World Championship semi-finals three times, and briefly peaked at number two in the world rankings. Webchampion has been defeated by Tony Knowles in a superb exhibition of:56:51.:56:53. match snooker. Comments have been closed on this article. He issued a public statement assuring the world he had no such fetish. The three-part documentary, from Therouxs new company Mindhouse Productions, has rare access to giants of the game including Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry, Dennis Taylor, Cliff Thorburn and Ray Reardon. He turned professional in 1979, and won the 1981 Australian Masters, 1983 Thailand Masters and 1985 Australian Masters. I dont think I should be deprived of that sort of thing just because I play snooker.. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Hicks, then 21 and making his Crucible bow, scored heavily and enjoyed the better of the tactical exchanges to construct an 8-3 lead. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's If you win you win and if you dont, it doesnt matter. WebTony Knowles was born on 13 June 1955 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He won the British under-19 title in 1978, as well as other junior titles. Tony Knowles (a) 4. He is the oldest in the draw. Higgins threw his support behind his hellraiser heir Jimmy White. Before the tournament, he had been rated as a 2001 outsider to win. Meo had reached the final by eliminating Rex Williams 53, Kirk Stevens 52 and Mark Wildman 53. When you don't even have a world ranking, beating the best player on the planet, the fans' favourite who is going for a sixth world title, seems a stretch of the imagination. But Higgins would also get himself into fiery rows. I have been practising more than at any time in the last 20 years and I have really got the love of the game back. The potter from Bolton was one of the main cast in the soap-opera decade that followed, with the sport featuring as much in the front pages of newspapers as it did on the back.
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