Steve Davis vs Dennis Taylor 1981 Jameson Final

Jameson International Open, October 1981. A couple of frames in which Davis scores back-to-back centuries en route to a 9-0 win.

[@pearcegreatesteverleftback03]

Davis was awesome in his prime though I loved watching Higgins play, when he was flowing What a Player Alex was #LEGEND

[@cuggyboysmith81]

Love watching Davis at his best, demolishing his opponents! There's not enough of it on youtube. More of the same please!?

[@nickycotton6137]

Amen.👍

[@cuggyboysmith81]

@Wayne Holmes 'Bottler Davis'? Have some respect for one of the finest snooker players ever dude.

[@christiano8088]

Young players and viewers don't know or remember how good he was. Cue ball on a string, cue ball landed on a sixpence, Romford robot, terms used to describe him and his play. Plus he raised the bar to begin the modern day standard of play without anyone to push him, his A game would compete with anyones modern day A game. He woukd have made many more centuries with a modern attitude but the attitude in those days which he excelled in was rather than risk opening the pack and leave things to chance he woukd pot every available ball on for a 60 or 70 break and play tight safety. People would often come to the table 50 60 or 70 behind then find themselves snookered. He destroyed players and finished careers. He was that good. The general standard if play today is far far higher of course but even now with all the "excellent" new players coming through the best players in the world are the older players. Higgins O'Sullivan Williams. Even Selby Robertson are into their 30s. If you're good, you're good. The natural skill and talent of the older players is still better than the new younger hotshots.

[@johnharvey3748]

‘The last time we had consecutive centuries in a major tournament was here two years ago’. How times have changed!

[@Billdick360]

Tables we're slower, balls we're heavier back then. Harder to make big breaks!

[@johnmc3862]

@@Billdick360 Wasn't near as many professionals either.

[@alanchamberlain9902]

@@Billdick360 Players didn't play that style do, Steve did a bit, but Hendry really changed the game in terms of 1 visit snooker. Players didn't smash the pack as much back then or go for the attacking shots.

[@charlesscottkelly]

The nugget total winning machine . In his prime.

[@chrisbland6942]

Davis was an animal in the early 80’s. The television boom was really taking off and the establishment had never before seen such a relentless machine. He won many tournaments around this time by absolutely blitzing his opponents. Only Higgins, Griffiths and White at their absolute best stood any chance of competing with him.

[@andrewharman787]

No doubting Davis' greatness but fair to say also that his rise coincided with a decline in Reardon, largely due to cue problems and a steep decline for Spencer?

[@Bloxdio_God]

Reardon is the only man to Whitewash Davis in the 70's and 80's, 3 times.

[@andrewharman787]

@Cliff Hanley Difficult to say. Playing conditions were improving all the time and that is an important factor. Reardon enjoyed a very successful period 1982-83 which shows his innate quality. Great sportsmen will tend to be great in any era - they adapt.

[@BradRae188]

John Doyle When and where in the 80’s?

[@andrewharman787]

@@BradRae188 1979 in Tolly Cobbold Classic (4-0); 1982 in Highland Masters (6-0) and 1988 in British Open (5-0)

[@tonyalder]

Hendry and Davis are snooker machines brilliant players

[@JesseThehuSnooker]

Machine!

[@sj460162]

Used to love watching this guy!

[@69elvisrocks]

What people seem to forget if any player of today was up against Davis in his prime playing like this they would lose.

[@alanchamberlain9902]

I love Davis mate but the game has moved on. Trump, Ronnie, Neil, Selby and probably John Higgins at his best would all beat Steve. To compete with them and try to win Steve would need to score as heavily as possible. His long potting would have to be on and win in one or two visits.

[@69elvisrocks]

@@alanchamberlain9902 but what your missing is Davis could make 1 x visit snooker & clear up time & again in his prime. He proved this by beating Sullivan & Higgins when he wasn't even in his prime. Ive seen him make 3 x centures against White in the 80's. Also the tables & balls were harder to play on the materials they use today its far easier to play & make big breaks.

[@69elvisrocks]

@@alanchamberlain9902 they players today are all snowflakes the conditions were harder in the 80s the players of today I doubt could make a 30 break.

[@alanchamberlain9902]

@@69elvisrocks Jimmy made bad break offs in that game Steve made 3 centuries in a row and left him in easy, it was still impressive don’t get me wrong. But Steve even at his best didn’t score like Ronnie, Hendry, Judd or Neil etc that’s just a fact.

[@alanchamberlain9902]

@@69elvisrocks They would do, players are smarter nowadays better positional play like top side of the blue, or leaving low to smash into the reds. No player done that really in the 80s bar Davis and Jimmy to a degree.

[@michaelgaskell2031]

The only player who could have competed against Steve was Alex if he would not have been pissed or drugged up. If he would have plied his trade and trained better, this could have been one of the great rivalries off all time. Shame but fair play to Steve a pro

[@davidsmith5523]

And Thorburm and Griffiths.

[@alanchamberlain9902]

Steve was in another league to Alex

[@markwhittaker6866]

Great point. Makes you wonder what Alex Higgins would have achieved without those things side-tracking him. But he still achieved plenty.

[@edmundpower1250]

Great video.. Is this the one where Denis comes back and wins on final black?

[@davidsmith5523]

I believe the ginger magician won this match nine nil. If memory serves?

[@leebeardshall2888]

@@davidsmith5523 yes it was a whitewash.

[@johnmc3862]

I dont recognise Taylor for some reason. 😅

[@cuggyboysmith81]

Go on Davis!!!

[@chrismorgan9460]

Would gring Ronnie down with his pinpoint safety, pick up the pieces and just do what Davis did best. The ultimate winning machine

[@alanchamberlain9902]

Ronnie playing well beats Steve playing well and I love Steve Davis as a player.

[@chrismorgan9460]

It is not always about who is the most natural talent or whom can clear the table making it look ridiculously easy. Davis would drive ronnie nuts to the point he would lose it like he did against ebdon etc

[@alanchamberlain9902]

@@chrismorgan9460 I don’t think so difference is Ebdon played so slow on purpose. I don’t think Steve would employ those tactics tbh. He never really done it vs Hendry for example. Ronnie in recent years is a bit better mentally with Steve Peters etc. Steve could give him a bit of a game no doubt.

[@geoffreyhughes1]

Dennis has a voice like butter

[@rickymorgan9695]

I see John Williams was the referee, I'm sure he refereed another final between them

[@fraser_mr2009]

Taylor's glasses were hige

[@chrisevans5259]

1970s Reardon = the best in these Times............1980s S.Davis= the best in these Times .......1990s Hendry= the best in these Times.........O'Sullivan = The Best of ALL -TIMES

[@tennis5011]

Until 2030...when it will be 2010s O'Sullivan= the best in these times.

[@davidbrayshaw6162]

Alex Higgins?

[@christopherhazelton5436]

You can only be the best on what around you each was the best in what was round them in there time

[@johnmc3862]

Yes but the most consistently dominant winner of all time is Hendry. Ronnie for longevity absolutely.

[@Jimmybarth]

David Icke was best snooker presenter

[@ianwilliamson2980]

Davis at his best that year I would say.his long potting went off slightly after 81

[@ianwilliamson2980]

Davies I mean .spellchecker again lol

[@edmundpower1250]

@@ianwilliamson2980 Wrong again .. Its Davis😅😅

[@ianwilliamson2980]

@@edmundpower1250 we all know who I mean

[@johnmc3862]

It didn't go off much, he won all round him for years. No one was more consistent than Davis was for a short period, even Hendry.

[@edmundpower1250]

@@ianwilliamson2980 who?

[@darren2514fv]

I thought Clive Everton was BBC

[@roys3580]

Oh no, it's that referee, who hated the audience enjoying themselves!

[@razakmanify]

Quiet Please!

[@mikerusby]

I cannot imagine dickie davis in casual clothes :)

[@ahassen1236]

Clive Everton must be born in the 19th century he's always sounded the same

[@BradRae188]

Legendary commentator badly treated by the BBC IMO.

[@ahassen1236]

Agreed the voice of snooker

[@nickycotton6137]

@@HenryWaltonJones = Yeah! No need... Could 'Google it', but what they do??

[@johnmc3862]

@@BradRae188 For sure, once he pot the brown they were not Interested.

[@edmundpower1250]

@@johnmc3862 didn't know he played the game

[@nickycotton6137]

Christ! Was that Des Lynham? (Rip)

[@katherinedavis3282]

Dickie Davies - he did ITV coverage.

[@davidgladwin4954]

9-0 lol

[@ianwilliamson2980]

No black ball finish there lol