Higgins wins the Canadian Club Masters 1976

One of the 30 titles won by Alex "Hurricane" Higgins was the Canadian Club Masters in 1976 against Ray Reardon - These are the final 10 minutes and include him in long hair, puffing his cigarette after he wins and kissing a girl - legend
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[@Nigelpreece]

An old fashioned snooker club type venue. More atmosphere than the venues of today with their bright lights. Ted Lowe's commentary fits the bill perfect.

[@MrNuvolari1980]

@Webber147 To be honest you don't even deserve the vision ao watch or appreciate how amazing Higgins was. My dad used to to him to tournament in the 80's, Preston, Edinburgh and more, my older brother set the balls up for him in practice too. Higgins ability to pot any ball anywhere was out of this world, not only that what he could do with the cue ball was totally alien, his ability to instantly read a table in safety play was unseen. He was the greatest player ever to grace a table.

[@scampbell777]

mesmerising to watch!

[@a.tanner8524]

Also I get the impression that he must have been even more amazing to watch in real life rather than on TV. On TV, the table looks smaller than it really is and therefore the game looks easier. In real life you can see how huge the table is and how amazing some of those shots are.

[@londonlady1966]

My Dad saw him in Belfast a few times. Poetry in motion he said.

[@ianwilliamson2980]

@@londonlady1966 I saw him play here in Shetland once .he was drunk sadly but still played well.

[@londonlady1966]

@@ianwilliamson2980 A oiled machine that could perform. That's Sandy...

[@tommytommytommytommy330]

Alex Higgins a true sporting hero, loved by millions unlike some of the other players at that time, if u did t like him u didn’t like snooker, simple!!!

[@adamgrimsley2900]

Good at snooker but he did used to hit his wife. So..

[@jameswest4692]

Great at snooker, cunt as a human being

[@PhilBaird1]

Great nostalgia for the older fans. I'm reminded of how well Reardon used to strike the ball and what a gentleman and charmer Alex could be in the right mood. Those balls certainly sounded heavier too. Thanks for the upload.

[@francollins4036]

Ray Reardon.. I have never seen this man not get out of a snooker and he could lay-on the most impossible snookers.

[@oscoe]

absolute classic upload! superb. :-) Totally different planet.....

[@MrGloryglorymanutd18]

Higgins and reardon 2 great pioneers of the game.

[@thespursfan7564]

Alex Higgins genius I could watch every match again and again I first become a fan aged 5 whenhe was on pot black it was 1980 ,I'm 46 now and he's still my hero along with the Aberdeen FC team of 80 81 82 83 ECWC champions 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 ,and of course spurs Andy Murray Jimmy white Ronnie O Sullivan get honourable mentions in fact il also chuck Tim Henman in there did us proud ,if I told you my music heroes if it was come dine with me I'd need a very big table it would be a very messy night 😜

[@darren2514fv]

This was shown on Sunday Afternoons in the Summer of 1976

[@jamesjarrett52]

When it was bloody hot.

[@darren2514fv]

Snooker on ITV in the late70s/early 80s until 1981 was regionally televised invite only tournaments for the top 8 players recorded over a weekend used as schedule fillers and shown a few weeks/months later as a 7 week series with 1 match per edition on late-nights or Sunday afternoons in the Summer in the Football off season

[@bobwallacejnr6852]

incredible footage. Alex dragged snooker from this environment into what it is today. Shout out to legend Reardon too. Also £1000 in 1976 is only £6500 today... how things change. If Alex could have conquered his demons he could have been the greatest instead of the best.

[@staceyking78]

legend alex Higgins

[@PTS-THX1138]

Our local Working Mens Club still has that exact carpet to this day....

[@toniblazeing6266]

One Thousand pounds first prize, it just shows you how far the game has grown since then.

[@edmundpower1250]

That was a lot then

[@jordanjordan9022]

Alex was the man who truly helped to grow the game, but received very little appreciation from some of those who benefited most, players, managers and WPBSA included.

[@johnmc3862]

There was fock all sponsorship and professionals compared to these days.

[@toniblazeing6266]

@@edmundpower1250 Yes you could buy a house with that money

[@pearcegreatesteverleftback03]

The Greatest #HURRICANE He was Snooker. End of. RIP CHAMP

[@steviemax147]

Higgins and Reardon were good in their era....but you have to say with this standard of snooker they would struggle to be even in the top 32 with the quality of players that are around now! Higgins was an enigma, he could mess up even the easiest of positional shots and then pull off an impossible one...very inconsistent player but fascinating to watch!

[@Barbarous_Wretch]

Or perhaps they would endlessly practice and prepare like all the soulless robots now and be at least equally as good.

[@a.tanner8524]

You’re forgetting that the tournament tables are of much better quality these days. Back in the old days, the balls were heavier and the cloths and cushions weren’t as good quality. The players had to hit the balls perfectly to get the desired position.

[@williamhenry4986]

Or put this lot back in time and try and play on these tables and balls and chalk and crowd right on top of you and no comfortable chairs with nice cushions they would cry like babies 😂

[@johnmc3862]

These type of comments ate so stupid. That would be like getting a guy from the 70's to sprint against Usain Bolt. Show me a sport that hasn't evolved. These players ran around to venues when snooker was neither popular nor fashionable.

[@michaelcolton4593]

No idea what you are talking about.🤫🤫🤫

[@kingtut147]

nice upload mate..

[@starr99797]

alex Higgins was the greatest player of all times there will never again be another to match his talent and the snooker will never again see his likes ever again it was so sad what happened to him RIP ALEX U WERE THE BEST

[@bigjim147]

Tony Kearney

[@MrPaulpops2003]

Sorry Ronnie is the best

[@dafergy]

@@MrPaulpops2003 I think you're getting mixed up with Hendry.

[@dafergy]

@Snollygoster Demagogues I'm not disputing Alex was a genius and i'm fully aware of the impact Higgins made on snooker as I was a Higgins fan and I've been following snooker since the mid 70's. I was referring to the chap above who said Ronnie is the best when quite Clearly hendry is the greatest of all time.

[@paulr6881]

MrPaulpops2003 Alex Higgins was a very very gifted player but not the best by a long way

[@toniblazeing6266]

Higgins was a nightmare, he picked up a 8 inch glass ashtray and threatened to bash a guy on the head, he walked into the crowd and demanded the boss threw the guy out. How do i know this, i was there on the night, Long Eaton 1970's

[@29memyselfandi]

Sounds like a good night!

[@jamesbutler6253]

I much preferred snooker back then when the audience didn't applaud and shout after every single standard shot that potted a ball, like they do today.

[@georgerobertson6332]

First time I've seen this two greats

[@TheMatrix1776]

Don't know why Alex didn't stun the blue in with the rest,going around off two cushions made it a much more difficult pink

[@ianwilliamson2980]

Saw Alex play here once . unforgettable.

[@converse91970]

Sitting on the steps each time after a shot! How funny is that!!???

[@londonlady1966]

They didn't even have chairs to sit on. Why waste a chair?

[@toniblazeing6266]

Don Reid, a professional photographer covered Higgins exhibition. The show was over, but Alex could not resit getting the last pound note from the crowd who idolised him. A small party stayed behind, they played a game called Blackpool. Alex won the game then he went on to argue the stakes were much higher than the players agreed to. Booze was a big part of his problem

[@jozefserf2024]

Ray was a very practical player who won 6 world titles. Alex was a crazy genius who won 2.

[@francislea4700]

I miss the BBC patronising me with a posh voice. Now I just feel that I am being spoken to as if I am brain dead, which I possibly am, watching their crap.

[@drpeterthompson5894]

I will not watch any bbc. conservative tv they should call it.

[@francislea4700]

@@drpeterthompson5894 The BBC supports the deep state regardless of who is in government. The Guardian is bulk dropped daily to them and god help your career if you are caught reading anything right-leaning.

[@parawork00]

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[@Catbert39]

Where did you get this from? Is there more? Fred Dinage presenting snooker on ITV?

[@saucepanclangerclub2035]

These were way above average players who could pot some of the most faraway balls anywhere on Earth, and in any pocket of whom you can dream, but there's not enough found footage of the supreme skill of the legendary Willy Thorn, who would literally eat anyone else for breakfast in his prime, no matter how good they tried to be, especially in the morning sessions. What Thorn could do with a snooker table was not even possible.

[@ianharrison2490]

Thorne won nowt don't talk crap

[@stevenmcalister826]

The guy who won 0 ranking titles his entire career?

[@JongleurJ10]

What a classic encounter and atmosphere. The bloke at the end was a bit like a Monty Python sketch without jokes???? Well I thought so

[@jozefserf2024]

Fred Dineage or as he is also known, Eric Idle.

[@johnmc3862]

Snooker would never be as popular only for Higgins.

[@20mlt09]

whoa vintage 70s carpet in ther

[@hughmungus1235]

What? They had a 70s carpet in the 70s? Shocker !

[@PTS-THX1138]

.......With the added bonus of Fred Dineage presenting too.....

[@helenmckenna3826]

Alex 1 of the greatest

[@Voxac100b]

Even the end music is good on the castrol GTX drums 🤣

[@ashtakmetoza5689]

When did Alexander DeLarge take up snooker?

[@ianwilliamson2980]

Alex should have won more world championships in the seventies really.

[@alirahman2032]

dracula....

[@handeyecoordinationskills]

The Irish always seem to produce these real gems

[@daveborder7751]

Fred Dinenage was 33 here, doesn't look a day over 60.

[@francollins4036]

Alex - the best ever.

[@COLEEN322]

Class well done

[@theodorehui]

9:03 highlight of the video

[@james3rdgen655]

Did you not see the blue Alex potted against Jimmy White in the semi final of the world c/ship.Ronnie O’Sullivan was able to play the shot after about 100 chances in private,he has never done it in the semi finals of the w/ship.if you miss you are out the tournament.To say Alex would not be in the top 32 if he was playing today is utter rubbish.

[@johnjones9689]

Higgins wouldn't have had to keep on pulling off such pots if his positional play wasn't so poor. Higgins was not a truly great player.

[@horemopik2152]

People who say Higgins wouldnt be top 32 now dont know shit about Snooker at all...If Higgins lived in this era with these tables,he would definitely win alot of tournaments and be top 5 easy... Snooker players today practice all day thats why they got where they are,they dont even have 1% the talent Alex had.If Alex practiced half the time these guys did,no one would beat him

[@johnmc3862]

@@johnjones9689 In fairness, You haven't a clue about snooker mate.

[@omarassemujjuadrian4592]

Great ❤️ stuff 😁🙏

[@robbflynn4325]

Great masonic handshakes at the end

[@akuzatiivs]

great!

[@bunstie5208]

it sucked!

[@stewartchristie3408]

£1000 first prize How things have changed. Mostly thanks to Alex. RIP Legend.

[@simp777]

@Webber147 shows your lack of knowledge with a comment like that,do some research on higgins throughout his career and who he beat and then you wont make such a remark and to be fair this is a crap clip

[@Harry-jz1dn]

like something out of Eyes Wide Shut lol

[@dazburnside7340]

It's only Fred Dineage

[@peterwoad8087]

Im not surprised Higgins won it. Pullman was absolutely dreadful standard very poor in those days compared to the last 30 years

[@edmundpower1250]

The Canadian club masters played in England??

[@chrisbland6942]

Canadian Club Whisky were the sponsors!

[@bernardlane4517]

The stuck up spoon fed pro players of today wouldn't even set their alarm clocks for a thousand quid first prize never mind play through six inches of thick smoke as well.

[@LondonCelticPunks]

Not a working class sport anymore. I dont know where a snooker club is open anymore and theyve gone from all the werkin mens too. Can only be found in posh peoples houses now 😢

[@sidneygreen9120]

Collette stole the show for me 👍

[@StudentLoanMillionaire]

Best

[@jadezee6316]

i am willing to bet.higgens had a real story to tell..about growing up....

[@ianwilliamson2980]

Don't see many cigarette holders these days.see old fellow near end with one .

[@james3rdgen655]

Alex beat Stephen Hendry in his prime,and Alex coming to the end of his.That was the final of the Irish masters.ps Alex had a fracture in his foot at that time.

[@johnjones9689]

@James 3rd gen! Rubbish. The match you refer to was in 1989 and Hendry wasn't in his "prime", he was barely 20 and hadn't even won his first world championship.

[@paulhiggins8524]

James 3rd gen. John Jones is correct when he says you are talking from your vagina

[@tullmonkey]

@@johnjones9689 Hendry had just come out of the UK Final, so this was a great result for Alex. Hendry was just over a year away from winning the World Title.....do not underestimate what Higgins did.

[@ianwilliamson2980]

@@tullmonkey yes that was a great win for him.

[@johnmc3862]

@@johnjones9689 Hendry the WC the following year though, so he wasn't too shabby.

[@stayfunnybunny]

I have played on this very same table many times..

[@a.tanner8524]

At 8:35 it looks like Alex is sitting on that old dude’s lap.

[@aniljaiswal2090]

I love the fact how everyone is looking so sharp ❤️❤️❤️🔥 and look now no dressing sense roaming half nude with messy hair and ugly nails

[@bottlecap57]

Played Higgins in the late eighties over here in N.Ireland. Past his best but still ranked in the top 10 I think. Great experience Infront of a big crowd that night. It was around that time he nutted a wpbsa official😁 A close frame, he won it late in the colours.

[@johnmc3862]

Ronnie also butted a snooker official.

[@bottlecap57]

@@johnmc3862 Not sure he ever pissed in a flower arrangement in a snooker arena though, as Higgins once did in the 80's😁

[@Thejoker-im1xn]

Old ray has looked the same age since the whom

[@djcranium1210]

1000 pounds 1st prize 🤯

[@drpeterthompson5894]

I didn't like him. I LOVED HIM!!

[@Bloxdio_God]

Higgins was such a rude obnoxious man

[@stoolpigeon4285]

I hope the first thing Alex did with the winnings was get a haircut

[@pistolpeeroy]

@Webber147 HA YOU CHAT ISH SON!! SORT UR LIFE OUT!

[@billyCREIGHTON44]

70s carpet 😂

[@mrsillywalk]

Chump change!

[@bobbythompson3544]

You forget how slow Ray Reardon was, I would have taken drink too!

[@williamhenry4986]

He looks like a small Janis Joplin 😂

[@johnjones9689]

Higgins is probably the most overrated player of all time. He could pot but his positional play was poor and those who call him the greatest ever are delusional. His first World title in 1972 was achieved from a field of 18 players only two of whom were world class, Spencer and Reardon. His only truly significant titles were the world championship in '82 and the UK in '83. That's it. He wouldn't break the top twenty if he was starting out again today.

[@darenwilliams5858]

Those titles won in 82 and 83 , im sure a lot of current players would settle for that ! Most overrated player of all time , jimmy white . bottled two world finals and that 82 semi againstHiggins

[@johnmc3862]

BS, the game improves its called evolution. Higgins scored 135 break in the final frame if his win. He also pioneered a lot of shots who no one was attempting or able to attempt in the 70's. He is the biggest reason snooker ended up being so popular.