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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Ian Williamson was born on 1 December 1958 and turned professional in 1982<ref name="91HALE">{{cite book |last=Hale |first=Janice |date=1991 |title=Rothmans Snooker Yearbook 1991-92 |location=Aylesbury |publisher=Queen Anne Press |page=280-282 |isbn=0356197476 }}</ref> |
Ian Williamson was born on 1 December 1958 and turned professional in 1982.<ref name="91HALE">{{cite book |last=Hale |first=Janice |date=1991 |title=Rothmans Snooker Yearbook 1991-92 |location=Aylesbury |publisher=Queen Anne Press |page=280-282 |isbn=0356197476 }}</ref> His application to turn professional in 1980 had been refused, along with that of [[Eugene Hughes]], whilst [[Tony Knowles]] was the only one of three applicants to be accepted.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sharrock |first=Gordon |date=5 February 2015 |title=Memories |work=The Bolton News |via=NewsBank. Retrieved 14 January 2020. }}</ref> |
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Semi-finalist in 1978 Eng Am, beaten 4-8 by Joe Johnson<ref>{{cite news |last= |first=|date=12 March 2003 |title=On This Day |work=West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire Counties Publications |via=NewsBank. Retrieved 14 January 2020. }}</ref> |
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Mid 70's bet Steve dAvis in Junior Snooker semi, lost to Davis in Junior Billiards final (Davis - Interesting) |
Mid 70's bet Steve dAvis in Junior Snooker semi, lost to Davis in Junior Billiards final (Davis - Interesting) |
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rank 47 in 1985/86 - ref TBC |
rank 47 in 1985/86 - ref TBC |
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Williamson and [[Robby Foldvari]] set a record for the longest best-of-nine frame snooker match when they took seven hours and fourteen minutes to finish their match in the 7th Qualifying round of the 1994 British Open.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=28 August 1993 |title=Long game - Snooker |work=The Times |location=London |page=31 |via=NewsBank. Retrieved 14 January 2020. }}</ref> The match included two consecutive 80-minute-long frames.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=6 November 1996 |title=Canada block Irish path |work=The Irish Times |location=Dublin |via=NewsBank. Retrieved 14 January 2020. }}</ref> |
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⚫ | highest ranking 47, UK billiards title, before focus on coaching. |
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In a 2005 article, Geet Sethi described Williamson as "justifiably accused as one of the slowest players on the circuit."<ref>{{cite news |last=Sethi |first=Geet |date=9 March 2005 |title=Mike Russell registers victory |work=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India |via=NewsBank. Retrieved 14 January 2020. }}</ref> |
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⚫ | highest ranking 47, UK billiards title, before focus on coaching. Fatehr was Jim Williamson, founding prop. of Northern Snooker Centre.<ref>{{cite news |last=Everton |first=Clive |date=21 October 2009 |title=Jim Williamson obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/oct/21/jim-williamson-obituary |work=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=14 January 2020 }}</ref> |
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Qualified as WPBSA coach 2015 https://www.wpbsa.com/pros-lead-the-way-on-coaching-course/ |
Qualified as WPBSA coach 2015<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wpbsa.com/pros-lead-the-way-on-coaching-course/ |title=Pros Lead The Way On Coaching Course |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=31 July 2015 |website=wpbsa.com |publisher=World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association |access-date=14 January 2020 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 17:18, 14 January 2020
Born | 1 December 1958 |
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Highest ranking | 47 |
Ian Williamson is an English former professional snooker and English billiards player.
Career
Ian Williamson was born on 1 December 1958 and turned professional in 1982.[1] His application to turn professional in 1980 had been refused, along with that of Eugene Hughes, whilst Tony Knowles was the only one of three applicants to be accepted.[2]
Semi-finalist in 1978 Eng Am, beaten 4-8 by Joe Johnson[3]
Mid 70's bet Steve dAvis in Junior Snooker semi, lost to Davis in Junior Billiards final (Davis - Interesting)
rank 47 in 1985/86 - ref TBC
Williamson and Robby Foldvari set a record for the longest best-of-nine frame snooker match when they took seven hours and fourteen minutes to finish their match in the 7th Qualifying round of the 1994 British Open.[4] The match included two consecutive 80-minute-long frames.[5]
In a 2005 article, Geet Sethi described Williamson as "justifiably accused as one of the slowest players on the circuit."[6]
highest ranking 47, UK billiards title, before focus on coaching. Fatehr was Jim Williamson, founding prop. of Northern Snooker Centre.[7]
Qualified as WPBSA coach 2015[8]
References
- ^ Hale, Janice (1991). Rothmans Snooker Yearbook 1991-92. Aylesbury: Queen Anne Press. p. 280-282. ISBN 0356197476.
- ^ Sharrock, Gordon (5 February 2015). "Memories". The Bolton News – via NewsBank. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "On This Day". West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire Counties Publications. 12 March 2003 – via NewsBank. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Long game - Snooker". The Times. London. 28 August 1993. p. 31 – via NewsBank. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Canada block Irish path". The Irish Times. Dublin. 6 November 1996 – via NewsBank. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ Sethi, Geet (9 March 2005). "Mike Russell registers victory". The Hindu. Chennai, India – via NewsBank. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ Everton, Clive (21 October 2009). "Jim Williamson obituary". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Pros Lead The Way On Coaching Course". wpbsa.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
Category:English snooker players
Category:1958 births
Category:Living people