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Welsh professional snooker player (1932–2024)
was renamed the Ray Reardon Trophy in his honour. Reardon died from cancer in July 2024, aged 91. The son of Ben and Cynthia Reardon, he was born on 8
Ray_Reardon
Northern Irish snooker player (1949–2010)
Hendry won the title in 1990. Higgins was world championship runner-up to Ray Reardon in 1976 and Cliff Thorburn in 1980. In the semi-finals of the 1982 event
Alex_Higgins
Annual professional snooker ranking tournament
times to jointly hold the record of most world titles in the modern era. Ray Reardon and Steve Davis have won six titles; John Higgins and Mark Selby four;
World_Snooker_Championship
British television game show (1991–2002)
Ray Reardon, John Campbell Show 8 (18 June 1991) – Stephen Hendry, Mike Hallett, Joe Johnson Show 9 (25 June 1991) – Dennis Taylor, Tony Drago, Ray Reardon
Big_Break
Group of snooker players: Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins, and Mark Williams
final. Aged 50 years and 44 days, he broke the record previously held by Ray Reardon, who had been 49 years and 219 days old when he competed in the final
Class_of_'92_(snooker)
Highest ranked snooker players
tournament. The number one ranking has been held by thirteen players; Ray Reardon was the first to hold the position, and was followed by Cliff Thorburn
List of world number one snooker players
List_of_world_number_one_snooker_players
Surname list
Judicial Court Phil Reardon (1883–1920), American professional baseball player Ray Reardon (1932–2024), Welsh snooker player Sean Reardon, American sociologist
Reardon
English snooker player (1935–2006)
professional in 1967—the same year as his amateur rivals Gary Owen and Ray Reardon—and won the world title as a debutant at the 1969 World Snooker Championship
John_Spencer_(snooker_player)
Winners of the World Snooker Championship
September 2023. "Ray Reardon". wst.tv. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2020. "Snooker legend Ray Reardon dies". Sky News
List of World Snooker Championship winners
List_of_World_Snooker_Championship_winners
Australian snooker player (1929–2004)
best-of-75-frames, Charlton led Ray Reardon 10–5 and 12–10, before the pair were on level terms at both 12–12 and 13–13. Reardon moved into a 17–13 lead, and
Eddie_Charlton
English former professional snooker player, 8-time world champion (last 1968)
the eventual champion John Spencer. After finishing as runner-up to Ray Reardon in 1970, Pulman never again reached the final, although he was a losing
John_Pulman
Professional snooker tournament
the first round. Alex Higgins won his second world title by defeating Ray Reardon 18–15 in the final. Ten century breaks were made during the tournament
1982 World Snooker Championship
1982_World_Snooker_Championship
Series of professional snooker tournaments
1969 and 1971, won the 1975 Masters tournament. The following year, Ray Reardon won both the Masters and World Championship in the same season. In 1977
Triple_Crown_(snooker)
English snooker player (born 1975)
first time in the 2002–03 season. With veteran six-time World Champion Ray Reardon acting as his coach and mentor, he won his second World title in 2004
Ronnie_O'Sullivan
Welsh snooker player (1947–2024)
part of the Welsh team that won the inaugural World Cup of snooker; Ray Reardon, Doug Mountjoy and Griffiths defeated England 14–3 in the final. At the
Terry_Griffiths
Snooker tournament
first round to Perrie Mans. The final was contested by Mans and Ray Reardon. Reardon led 5–2 after the first session, before Mans levelled the match at
1978 World Snooker Championship
1978_World_Snooker_Championship
Chinese snooker player (born 2003)
1970: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1971: John Spencer (ENG) 1972: Alex Higgins (NIR) 1973: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1974: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1975: Ray Reardon (WAL)
Wu_Yize
Snooker tournament
the title was Ray Reardon, who defeated Alex Higgins 27–16 in the final at Wythenshawe Forum, to claim his fifth World Championship. Reardon was the defending
1976 World Snooker Championship
1976_World_Snooker_Championship
Professional snooker tournament
world champions participated in the main tournament at the Crucible: Ray Reardon (1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1978), Steve Davis (1981, 1983, and
1985 World Snooker Championship
1985_World_Snooker_Championship
Professional snooker tournament
semi-finals. In the other semi-final, Doug Mountjoy defeated second seed Ray Reardon 16–10. Davis went on to achieve the first of his six world titles, taking
1981 World Snooker Championship
1981_World_Snooker_Championship
V-shaped point in the hairline
Black, Zayn Malik, and Olivia Dean, six-time world Snooker champion Ray Reardon (nickname Dracula, in reference to his prominent widow's peak and sharp
Widow's_peak
Championship retrospectively became the first ranking event, won by Ray Reardon. Until 1982, the World Championship was the only ranking event. In the
List of snooker players by number of ranking titles
List_of_snooker_players_by_number_of_ranking_titles
Welsh snooker player (1942–2021)
he beat the defending Masters champion and reigning world champion Ray Reardon 7–6 to win the title. At the 1977 World Championship a couple of months
Doug_Mountjoy
Canadian snooker player (born 1948)
from 2–5 against Charlton to win 6–5 in the semi-final, and defeating Ray Reardon 9–7 in the final. In 1983, Thorburn became the first player to make a
Cliff_Thorburn
Welsh snooker player (born 1975)
aged 50 years and 206 days; this broke a 43-year-old record held by Ray Reardon, who was 50 years and 14 days old when he won the 1982 Professional Players
Mark Williams (snooker player)
Mark_Williams_(snooker_player)
Snooker tournament
days, he became the second-oldest player to win a ranking event, behind Ray Reardon, who won the 1982 Professional Players Tournament aged 50 years and 14
2023_British_Open
South African snooker player (1940–2023)
champion Ray Reardon. In 1977, he was invited to take part in BBC TV's Pot Black programme which he duly won at his first attempt beating Fred Davis, Ray Reardon
Perrie_Mans
Professional snooker tournament, held 1969–70
1970 event with a 33–37 loss to Ray Reardon, who claimed the title with a 37–33 final victory over John Pulman. Reardon also made the highest break of
1970 World Snooker Championship
1970_World_Snooker_Championship
English snooker player (born 1976)
Carter 10–8 in the final. Aged 43 years and 243 days, he superseded Ray Reardon as the oldest Masters' champion, a record he held until Ronnie O'Sullivan
Stuart_Bingham
English snooker player (born 1952)
earning himself a last-16 tie against another former world champion, Ray Reardon, to whom he lost 7–9. Johnson defeated Vic Harris 9–4 in the qualifying
Joe_Johnson_(snooker_player)
1993 film by Nicholas Kazan
supporting roles. The original music score was composed by Christopher Young. Ray Reardon, a successful architect in Los Angeles, divorces his wife, and goes to
Dream_Lover_(1993_film)
English former professional snooker player, 8-time world champion
defeat future world champion Ray Reardon 25–24 before losing 37–24 to Gary Owen in the semi-finals. Davis's match with Reardon would earn a place in the
Fred_Davis_(snooker_player)
English snooker player (born 1957)
participated in challenge matches against established professionals such as Ray Reardon, John Spencer and Alex Higgins. Around this time he was nicknamed "Nugget"
Steve_Davis
quarter-finalists got two, and losers in the last-16 round received a single point. Ray Reardon, who had not won a major title for two years, retained the number one
1980–81 snooker world rankings
1980–81_snooker_world_rankings
Snooker tournament in Sheffield, England
50, was the oldest finalist in the tournament's history, surpassing Ray Reardon, who had reached the 1982 final at age 49. The final featured the largest
2025 World Snooker Championship
2025_World_Snooker_Championship
Professional snooker tournament
champion was Ray Reardon, who had won the title for a sixth time by defeating Perrie Mans by 25 frames to 18 in the 1978 final. Reardon was eliminated
1979 World Snooker Championship
1979_World_Snooker_Championship
Former professional snooker tournament
won by Welsh players (Doug Mountjoy and Ray Reardon). The tournament featured four professionals - Ray Reardon, Dennis Taylor, Doug Mountjoy and Graham
Golden_Masters
Snooker tournament
Centre in Melbourne. Defending champion Ray Reardon played Eddie Charlton in a best-of-61 frames match. Reardon won 10 of the 12 frames on the second day
1975 World Snooker Championship
1975_World_Snooker_Championship
Scottish snooker player (born 1975)
or more times after Joe Davis, Fred Davis, John Pulman, John Spencer, Ray Reardon, Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan. In the 2009–10 season
John_Higgins
Professional non-ranking snooker tournament held in January 1975
Billiards and Snooker Association. John Spencer won the event, defeating Ray Reardon 9–8 on a re-spotted black in the final frame. The highest break of the
1975_Masters_(snooker)
1985 film by Alan John Clarke
The film is loosely based on the rivalry between the snooker players Ray Reardon and Jimmy White. Billy the Kid is a young, up-and-coming snooker player
Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
Billy_the_Kid_and_the_Green_Baize_Vampire
Snooker tournament
after legend Ray Reardon". BBC Sport. 28 September 2016. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2026. "Ray Reardon: Six-time world
2027_Welsh_Open_(snooker)
Snooker tournament
players in the main tournament. Ray Reardon won the title by defeating Graham Miles 22–12 in the final. It was Reardon's third World Championship win, after
1974 World Snooker Championship
1974_World_Snooker_Championship
Snooker tournament
Medati 113 – Tony Knowles 108 – Steve Davis 108 – Jimmy White 101 – Ray Reardon Turner, Chris. "UK Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived
1983_UK_Championship
Snooker tournament, held 1970
single-elimination tournament. Ray Reardon was the defending champion, having defeated John Pulman in the 1970 final, however Reardon lost to John Spencer in
1971 World Snooker Championship
1971_World_Snooker_Championship
Snooker tournament
Benson & Hedges. John Spencer won the inaugural tournament by defeating Ray Reardon 9–8, winning the deciding frame on a re-spotted black. The following
Masters_(snooker)
Cue sport
televised in 1978. The most prominent players of the modern era are Ray Reardon (1970s), Steve Davis (1980s), Stephen Hendry (1990s), and Ronnie O'Sullivan
Snooker
English snooker player (1941–2014)
when he reached the final of the World Championship, losing 12–22 to Ray Reardon. As he was left-eye dominant, the right-handed Miles developed an idiosyncratic
Graham_Miles
Snooker tournament
new championship record. Ray Reardon won the title by defeating Eddie Charlton 38 frames to 32 in the final. It was Reardon's second World Championship
1973 World Snooker Championship
1973_World_Snooker_Championship
Snooker tournament
206 days, he became the oldest winner of a ranking event, surpassing Ray Reardon, who had been 50 years and 14 days old when he won the 1982 Professional
2025_Xi'an_Grand_Prix
Irish snooker player (born 1969)
1970: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1971: John Spencer (ENG) 1972: Alex Higgins (NIR) 1973: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1974: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1975: Ray Reardon (WAL)
Ken_Doherty
English snooker player (1946–2026)
the final of the Pontins Open in 1975 but lost 1–7 to world champion Ray Reardon, despite receiving a 25-point head start per frame. He won the 1976 Coral
John_Virgo
Chinese snooker player (born 1997)
1970: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1971: John Spencer (ENG) 1972: Alex Higgins (NIR) 1973: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1974: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1975: Ray Reardon (WAL)
Zhao_Xintong
Professional snooker tournament
Crucible in 1977, whilst it was the last time that six-times champion Ray Reardon appeared. The World Snooker Championship is a professional tournament
1987 World Snooker Championship
1987_World_Snooker_Championship
Professional non-ranking snooker tournament, Feb 1977
Billiards and Snooker Association. Ten players were invited to participate. Ray Reardon was the defending champion, having defeated Graham Miles 7–3 in the 1976
1977_Masters_(snooker)
Professional snooker tournament
main event, defending champion Terry Griffiths and six-time champion Ray Reardon were joint bookmakers' favourites, both priced at 3–1, with Alex Higgins
1980 World Snooker Championship
1980_World_Snooker_Championship
American actor (born 1960)
Roberts Chuck Marlin 1993 The Music of Chance Jack Pozzi Dream Lover Ray Reardon 1994 Wolf Stewart Swinton Stargate Dr. Daniel Jackson 1996 Crash James
James_Spader
English snooker player (born 1989)
title overall by defeating Wakelin 9–3, becoming the fifth player—after Ray Reardon, Davis, Hendry and Ding—to win three ranking tournaments in a row. His
Judd_Trump
Snooker tournament
The tournament's trophy was renamed to the Ray Reardon Trophy in honour of six-time world champion Ray Reardon. The defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan
2017_Welsh_Open_(snooker)
English snooker and billiards player (1901–1978)
1970: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1971: John Spencer (ENG) 1972: Alex Higgins (NIR) 1973: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1974: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1975: Ray Reardon (WAL)
Joe_Davis
Snooker ranking tournament in Shenzhen, China
edition at the age of 50 years and 206 days, breaking the record set by Ray Reardon 43 years earlier as the oldest ever winner of a professional ranking
Shenzhen_Open_(snooker)
Belgian professional snooker player
1970: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1971: John Spencer (ENG) 1972: Alex Higgins (NIR) 1973: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1974: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1975: Ray Reardon (WAL)
Luca_Brecel
Welsh professional snooker player (1934–1994)
early 1950s both Wilson and future six-time World Professional Champion Ray Reardon lived in Tredegar, where they played a succession of money matches that
Cliff_Wilson
Scottish snooker player (born 1969)
It was his sixth world title, equalling the modern-era record held by Ray Reardon and Steve Davis. Hendry remains the only player to win all three Triple
Stephen_Hendry
Scottish former professional snooker player
first century break shortly afterwards at Dee Bee's Snooker Club. At Reardon's Snooker Centre on Stockwell Street, he met Alex Lambie, a businessman
Graeme_Dott
Welsh footballer and manager (born 1961)
Wilf Wooller Shooting David Phelps Lord Swansea Snooker Terry Griffiths Ray Reardon Squash Audrey Bates Swimming Jazz Carlin David Davies Georgia Davies
Ian_Rush
Northern Irish former snooker player (born 1949)
1970: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1971: John Spencer (ENG) 1972: Alex Higgins (NIR) 1973: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1974: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1975: Ray Reardon (WAL)
Dennis_Taylor
Snooker tournament
professional players - Ray Reardon, Dennis Taylor, Doug Mountjoy and Graham Miles. Reardon won the title beating Miles 4–2 in the final. "Reardon and Taylor in
1979_Golden_Masters
Professional snooker tournament
semi-finals on the first day and the final on the second day. World Champion Ray Reardon beat that year's Masters winner Alex Higgins 11–9 in the final. Brief
Champion of Champions (snooker)
Champion_of_Champions_(snooker)
Professional non-ranking snooker tournament, Jan 1976
was the defending champion, having defeated Ray Reardon 9–8 on a re-spotted black in the 1975 final. Reardon won the 1976 event, defeating Graham Miles
1976_Masters_(snooker)
English snooker player, coach and commentator
Championship in 1974, however he lost 10–16 to 6 times world champion Ray Reardon. He went one step further in 1976, reaching the quarter-final by beating
Jim_Meadowcroft
Professional snooker tournament
ranking event of the 1976–77 snooker season. The defending champion was Ray Reardon, who had won the championship every year from 1973 to 1976, but he lost
1977 World Snooker Championship
1977_World_Snooker_Championship
Professional non-ranking snooker tournament, Feb 1978
Patsy Fagan. Doug Mountjoy was the defending champion, having defeated Ray Reardon 7–6 in the 1977 final. Mountjoy failed to retain his title, losing 2–4
1978_Masters_(snooker)
English professional snooker player
professional title, the non-ranking Scottish Masters, defeating both Ray Reardon and Davis in matches that went to a deciding frame. In the final he beat
Jimmy_White
Snooker tournament
at the Wembley Conference Centre in London. The inaugural winner was Ray Reardon, who defeated Alex Higgins 11–9 in the final. After its second staging
2026_Champion_of_Champions
Australian snooker player (born 1982)
1970: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1971: John Spencer (ENG) 1972: Alex Higgins (NIR) 1973: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1974: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1975: Ray Reardon (WAL)
Neil_Robertson
Australian snooker and billiards player (1912–1974)
1970: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1971: John Spencer (ENG) 1972: Alex Higgins (NIR) 1973: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1974: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1975: Ray Reardon (WAL)
Horace_Lindrum
English snooker player (born 1991)
1970: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1971: John Spencer (ENG) 1972: Alex Higgins (NIR) 1973: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1974: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1975: Ray Reardon (WAL)
Kyren_Wilson
Snooker tournament
2023 Wuhan Open, Trump became the fifth player in snooker history—after Ray Reardon, Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry, and Ding—to win three consecutive ranking
2023_Northern_Ireland_Open
Professional snooker tournament
England. The defending champion for 1983 was Alex Higgins, who defeated Ray Reardon 18–15 in the 1982 championship final. The tournament was sponsored by
1983 World Snooker Championship
1983_World_Snooker_Championship
Snooker tournament
Jackie Rea, John Pulman, Ray Reardon, Fred Davis, Rex Williams, Kingsley Kennerley and John Spencer, the eventual winner being Reardon. The programme continued
Pot_Black
Professional snooker tournament
bringing the sport into disrepute. In the other matches, second seed Ray Reardon beat Jim Wych 10–7, and Jimmy White beat Rex Williams 10–6. Williams
1984 World Snooker Championship
1984_World_Snooker_Championship
runner up received £550. John Spencer won three of the tournaments, with Ray Reardon winning the other. Each final was recorded and shown on BBC Grandstand
Park_Drive_2000
Ray Reardon 9–8 1974–75 West Centre Hotel, London 1976 Ray Reardon Graham Miles 7–3 1975–76 New London Theatre, London 1977 Doug Mountjoy Ray Reardon
List of snooker Triple Crown finals
List_of_snooker_Triple_Crown_finals
English snooker player (born 1982)
He also received guidance from Willie Thorne and Ray Reardon, and when he was 15 he was given Reardon's old cue by his father. Murphy began his career on
Shaun_Murphy
Snooker tournament
known as the World Open. The event was untelevised and unsponsored. Ray Reardon defeated Jimmy White 10–5 in the final to win the first prize of £5,000
1982 Professional Players Tournament
1982_Professional_Players_Tournament
Snooker tournament
winner of the event has received the Ray Reardon Trophy, named after the Welsh six-time world champion. Reardon himself presented the newly named trophy
Welsh_Open_(snooker)
Snooker tournament
135 – Dennis Taylor 132, 118 – Steve Davis 127 – John Virgo 119, 110 – Ray Reardon 115 – Mark Wildman 107 – Graham Cripsey 102, 101 – Rex Williams "1982
1982_UK_Championship
Snooker tournament
the first time, beating Ray Reardon 9–2 in the final. Gilleece, Dermot (28 March 1983). "Cruching win for Davis over Reardon". The Irish Times. p. 4.
1983_Irish_Masters
Snooker tournament
Centre Hotel in London. John Spencer won the inaugural event, defeating Ray Reardon on a re-spotted black in the deciding frame of the final. The second-oldest
2026_Masters_(snooker)
Snooker tournament
Reigning world snooker champion Alex Higgins lost 0–6 to Ray Reardon in the quarter-finals. Reardon made breaks of 66, 59, 54, 50, 79, 36, and 68 on his way
1982_Pontins_Professional
English snooker player (born 1970)
1970: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1971: John Spencer (ENG) 1972: Alex Higgins (NIR) 1973: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1974: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1975: Ray Reardon (WAL)
Peter_Ebdon
English snooker player (born 1983)
1970: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1971: John Spencer (ENG) 1972: Alex Higgins (NIR) 1973: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1974: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1975: Ray Reardon (WAL)
Mark_Selby
Sports promoter created in 2009
replaced by Dennis Taylor and the tour also featured guest appearances by Ray Reardon, Tony Knowles and Ken Doherty. The highlight of the tour was a maximum
Snooker_Legends
Professional non-ranking snooker tournament, Jan 1983
Canada became the first overseas player to win the competition beating Ray Reardon in the final to win the first of his three titles. The first round match
1983_Masters_(snooker)
English snooker player (born 1964)
1970: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1971: John Spencer (ENG) 1972: Alex Higgins (NIR) 1973: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1974: Ray Reardon (WAL) 1975: Ray Reardon (WAL)
John_Parrott
Welsh footballer and manager (1969–2011)
Wilf Wooller Shooting David Phelps Lord Swansea Snooker Terry Griffiths Ray Reardon Squash Audrey Bates Swimming Jazz Carlin David Davies Georgia Davies
Gary_Speed
of Fame Year Awardee(s) Ref. 2011 Joe Davis, Fred Davis, John Pulman, Ray Reardon, John Spencer, Alex Higgins, Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry 2012 Walter
World_Snooker_Tour_awards
Welsh boxer (born 1972)
Wilf Wooller Shooting David Phelps Lord Swansea Snooker Terry Griffiths Ray Reardon Squash Audrey Bates Swimming Jazz Carlin David Davies Georgia Davies
Joe_Calzaghe
Fred Davis England 1969 1984 14 Semi-final (×3 – 1969, 1974, 1978) Ray Reardon Wales 1969 1987 19 Winner (×6 – 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978)
List of players to appear in the World Snooker Championship
List_of_players_to_appear_in_the_World_Snooker_Championship
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