Former snooker player Willie Thorne dead at 66 after battle with leukemia
Awful snooker player to watch but enjoyed his commentary.
RIP
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Former snooker player Willie Thorne dead at 66 after battle with leukemia
Awful snooker player to watch but enjoyed his commentary.
RIP
I thought he as a lot older than that, he certainly looked it in his playing days.Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
Big mate of gary linekerQuote:
Originally Posted by xsnaggle
He lost most of his hair at a young ageQuote:
Originally Posted by xsnaggle
Massive gambler Willie Thorne. Lost a lot of money.
Back in the Hey Day of Snooker. I think that it still gets decent viewing figure, although it was more popular with youngsters. Those were the days of snooker halls (anyone remember Boxers at the maelfa shopping centre-Llanedeyrn-Billy Waith owned it-Think there was one in Ely as well. Remember looking through my mums catalogue looking at Snooker Cues, you could get a replica of whatever player was popular-jimmy white stood next to his cue.
I personally didn't mind his style of play.Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
There's a lot to admire in the bish-bash-bosh pot anything from anywhere style but I always enjoyed the skill and tactical displays of a good safety battle.
Don’t mind a bit of tactical play but turning down a pot to put a colour safe when you have a 30/40 point lead just for some insurance is not for me. Have belief in your own ability and finish off the frame mun.Quote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
Declared bankrupt a few years ago owing about 1/2 million. Had his bankruptcy restrictions extended after borrowing more money.Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
Always a decent player but never really managed to become one of the elite and challenge regularly for tournaments, but always came across as a decent guy.
Yeah I enjoyed listening to him rather than watching him that’s for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
He made a ridiculous amount of 147 breaks in practice.
He used to break the balls and go for a maximum every time. If he missed, he’d set the balls up again and go again.
Remember him saying that in an interview yrs ago.
On the downside, went off him a bit, when he started touring with Gazza, doing smoker nights. Gazza was in a bad way at the time, and it was pitiful to watch. Looked like Thorne was taking advantage for cash.
Rest in peace.
I expected him to make it to at least a century