Ray Reardon (Ray at 80)

Ray Reardon, one of the legends of Welsh sport, prepares to celebrate his 80th birthday.
The tough competitor with the twinkling eyes returns to his home town of Tredegar and visits the Welsh Open championship in Newport, where he reflects on a glittering career that brought him six World titles.
Documentry from 2012 shown only on BBC Wales as far as i know
at the time. (Pity they can't do the same with Alex Jones and that bloody
awful One show😂 !) Enjoy.

[@james_e7x]

He is 91 now and just knocked in a century break to become the oldest player to do so. Absolutely insane

[@rw8733]

A complete legend.

[@xplaybwoix]

Is there footage of this ?

[@adaptandsucceed6875]

That’s astounding.

[@palmer3977]

A brilliant man.

[@sj460162]

Lovely gent

[@ropekd1681]

I love watching old videos of him playing

[@tonynaccarato4751]

Ray was nothing but spectacular, pro through and through, funny and very bright fellow.

[@rossmcl1776]

People say Alex Higgins 'made' snooker big in the 70s. Well, maybe. But he didn't do it on his own. I think people under-estimate the role Ray played in making the sport. And he remains a great ambassador even now.,

[@kevinhisee4265]

Both were giants and equally responsible for bringing the game to the people. Ray was the yin to Alex's yang. True entertainment.

[@rw8733]

Alex had clearly taken something to beat Ray in 82. He was dead before the interval.

[@kufujitsu]

Ray was the standard bearer, but it was really the TV show Pot Black, that was responsible for popularising the sport. Snooker never looked back after that.

[@iblacka1]

What a beautiful human being!! I love you Ray for the person you have become!! ❤

[@rw8733]

I've always loved him. He's my hero. He's why I love Snooker.

[@shanetreacy5996]

A thoroughly enjoyable documentary about the King

[@zatoichiche]

A class act

[@daviddonnkin611]

Wonderful man.

[@bottlecap57]

Absolutely loved that! Always my favourite player. Approaching 90 now. Hope he's doing well.

[@Bloxdio_God]

A living legend and what a player.

[@jackwynne2823]

My great grandfather actually got to play snooker with Ray Reardon

[@flappospammo]

Brilliant player and an amazing character

[@steve-bk1qd]

a great man

[@PhilBaird1]

Ray dominated the game as much by who and what he was, as the talent he had at snooker. You could see it whenever he played and it was what made him the champion he was. I've a suspicion that Ray was the only player that Alex really respected. The top players today have the talent but none of them carry the aura, self-possession, dignity and character of Ray in his prime. I'm really pleased that he made 80. Happy birthday Ray.

[@Tonystony1984]

This guy coached Ronnie O'Sullivan when he was feeling depressed 👍

[@Tonystony1984]

Got him well back in form 😎

[@Tonystony1984]

Big hats off to Terry Griffiths too 🤠🍺

[@Charlie_Crown]

Great upload 👍

[@ronaldekman7637]

Wow from sweden❤

[@BradRae188]

5:15 what a story “I didn’t work so hard that week” 🤣

[@CaribSurfKing1]

We had 2 good cue’s on our 6ft table as kids in the mid 80s. Ray and Alex. Rays was ash and Alex was maple. I always used the Ray cue.

[@Pobsta-de7hb]

Met and played a couple of frames with him a very very long time ago, was a great guy, wiped the floor with me on the table but a great guy to lose to lol

[@thirpalshk]

Fantastic upload. What a character. Many thanks

[@MrClarksop]

Only Ray left these days, the rest are all gone, Spencer, Higgins, Charlton, Mountjoy.

[@GwladYrHaf]

12:41 there is 16 world titles in that image.

[@Luke96-sy9jv]

Do you happen to have Alan the arrow Evan’s that was only show on bbc wales ? 😊

[@BradRae188]

Thanks for uploading 🙌

[@dennissymes4704]

Had the pleasure of meeting Ray several times always the same absolutely no ego keep potting Ray