John Higgins
John Higgins
John Higgins, MBEis a Scottish professional snooker player. Since turning professional in 1992, he has won 28 ranking titles, including four World Championships and three UK Championships, as well as two Masters titles, making him one of the most successful players in the modern history of the sport...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionCelebrity
Date of Birth18 May 1975
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I didn't make a 147 until few years ago - I just wasn't the sort of player who went for them. But it's like buses I suppose, one comes along and then a few more follow.
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People have been to jail when they're innocent. I knew I would never miss a single ball on a snooker table on purpose and, until then, I was sure the evidence would support me.
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It would be fantastic to have the two top-ranked players in the world playing out of the same club.
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They also failed to save enough money during the good times in the late '90s, when there was plenty of money accumulating in the coffers. Instead of actually sensibly trying to reduce their deficits at that time they simply spent the money,
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Far more discussion is still required before government will be in a position to make informed decisions on proposed technologies.
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People fell in love with Alex Higgins, a working-class fellow from the back streets of Belfast. That's what brought the game alive.
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Ronnie - to my mind - is the best that's ever played the game so I knew I had to play well and I have done, so I am over the moon.
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didn't know whether he did it, but then over the course of several hours he said he did it.
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I won't be satisfied unless I leave here with the trophy.
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I won it for my two boys tonight,
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I was thinking about going home. I thought Stuart would pot that black all day long. Missing it was a godsend for me and I made the most of it.
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We've got to have a radical rethink of the way the sport is funded to help the young players develop.
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I'd be surprised if I got my money back.
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I grew up walking out with no music. I wish I had the bottle to dance on but I can't dance.