Unusual shot by Alex Hurricane Higgins to beat Steve Davis - Snooker

This clip is from the 1987 UK Championship. Alex is playing his old foe Steve Davis in his first appearance since his ban for headbutting a tournament offical exactly a year previous. Here in frame 4 he plays a shot that you rarely see, deliberately using the angle of the middle pocket to snooker Davis. A clever shot that proves Alex wasn't all about crashing balls around the table.

[@TheFifaFootballChannel]

I grew up watching Alex. He made snooker what its is today. he alone, made everything possible. As a player he was a genius and as such he was extremely unpredictable in the extreme. His nemesis Steve Davis once said that only two players scared him. These were Cliff Thorburn and Alex Higgins. Thats a massive accolade. I will never forget Alex's comeback from 8-0 down in the UK final to beat Davis. Alex. A hero of mine. Thanks for the marvellous memories. Thanks for making snooker.

[@keithdavidson9102]

Sadly Ted Lowe, John Spencer and Alex Hurricane Higgins have all left us. RIP Gentlemen 🙏🏻

[@colinryshaf3295]

higgins was never a gentleman

[@Smudgeroon74]

Yes John Spencer was only about 74 or 75 when he passed, not old at all is it...

[@johnmc3862]

@@colinryshaf3295 What?

[@davebain1982]

@@Smudgeroon74so, Alex Higgins was only 61 when he died

[@mickypoo4622]

Alex Higgins. Imagination. Invention. Showman. And he did "play to the crowd".He will always be the most watchable and entertaining snooker player for me.

[@JackDaniels267]

Troubled man. There will NEVER be another Hurricane. This was snooker mastery. He was the renegade. Legend. ❤️

[@wackratos8072]

There is a Juddernaut though.

[@PSF1986]

Ronnie O'Sullivan

[@ktwine7994]

He was an absolute bell end

[@Tawny6702]

I think the magic of Alex Higgins was also his Achilles heel in terms of winning tournaments, in fact when he lost to Cliff Thorburn in the world championship final he even admitted it, trying to please the crowd rather than playing safe when it was necessary was possibly what lost him the match! That said, it’s difficult to imagine how snooker would have evolved without him, he literally electrified the game of that there is no doubt!

[@andywright3450]

Superb player Higgins what a potter of tough shots sadly missed

[@tonynaccarato4751]

Alex was fantastic, love him or loathe him, he was a special character, miss him.

[@Mumbo_Jumbo_Kiwi.1]

I was a very young man growing up in NZ. Every year they'd show the world snooker title, ...and then this man! He changed my sports perspective thereon. Just another link of sporting greats. What a human!

[@Rayfaedundee]

Alex Higgins, one of the best snooker players ever. No one will ever match or be like Alex in this sport. He’s sadly missed but will never be forgotten ever

[@kingshearer2]

The style of Higgins was like watching your dad playing but just about everything went in the middle of the pocket. Alex's death stare towards Steve after playing that pink knuckle shot was priceless. Thanks for the classic footage.

[@rjjcms1]

Look of malice,wasn't it? "Let's see you get out of that".

[@Smudgeroon74]

I never even noticed a "death stare" from Higgins after the shot. Thanks for pointing it out though!

[@duncanbirss4333]

Back after headbutting the tournament official !!

[@Marjopolo302]

And John Higgins got less for match fixing

[@user-er3xf4ic4b]

What a legend aye 😂🤣

[@johnmc3862]

@@Marjopolo302Higgins didn’t actually fix a match he just agreed to it. He still got a £75000(£10,000 costs)charge and a six month ban.

[@Jessebella1]

he jogged like he played snooker, arms everywhere, tons of movement and looking frantic and yet it all worked out so perfect.

[@weavehole]

I don’t really give a shit about snooker but there is something incredible about the purity and perfection of its combination of physics, geometry, maths, the artistry and character of the great players, the feel of the baize, even the choice of colours of the balls and the craftsmanship of the cues. Lovely stuff. Well done humans.

[@2icelollys1goat]

Two utterly wonderful comments. Esp the...."well done humans" 'bit'

[@phillipecook3227]

Great comment.

[@peterhodge4243]

Thank you Mr Data!

[@JohnSmith-su3ze]

Well done humans!

[@davidfarmer2049]

An exceptional moment in the career of rwo very talented guys. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheStuffMade]

Loved watching snooker back then, brilliant players like Higgins, White, Davis etc. RIP Higgins, he lived a hard life.

[@ufewl]

I remember Alex, he always had me on the edge of my seat when he played.

[@tonyjames5444]

Never seen a snooker using the shoulder of the pocket before, excellence from Alex as always.

[@Smudgeroon74]

Hey buddy are you related to the snooker player Steve James by any chance? I believe that Steve was Alex Higgins' last opponent at the World championships in 1994.

[@unions100]

R.I.P ALEX HIGGINS. You made snooker very interesting . ❤️❤️❤️

[@dereklyons1533]

We need another Alex Higgins as soon as possible. The peoples champion

[@leec6424]

Made snooker watchable and entertaining.Jimmy White and Ronnie O'Sullivan play the way they do because of him. All blessed with natural talent

[@GibsonLesPaul2273]

I remember that headbut, I was gutted cos I thought he would never play again after that but luckily he did.

[@mrsillywalk]

No punishment for his namesake though.

[@Nlloyd6]

love him or hate him he made snooker prime time viewing. what would we all give to see the like of him again. by the way, I loved him.

[@livelongandprosper70]

hate.

[@trugamer2488]

He was a great player. Shame he was a massive tosser with it

[@glenn9683]

@@trugamer2488 how was he?

[@duncanbirss4333]

rob b wow who cares ?

[@hankhardigan1104]

@@glenn9683 He claimed he didn't hear someone nominate a colour when the tv heard it but the referee/umpire penalised the other player. That's all I got, but it counts against him

[@craigmorgan8493]

From the era of good old "Whispering Ted Lowe". Still can't help giggling at the immortal line "and for those of you who are watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green"! Brilliant.

[@davidkeeling655]

I remember that live 🤔

[@jimmyboyd817]

Alex Higgins....what a legend and great player. Great headbutting skills also!

[@Smudgeroon74]

He was probably drunk when he did that. Alcohol can have that effect on some people you know...

[@jimmyboyd817]

@@Smudgeroon74 thanks Nigel, also known as the Glasgow kiss in these parts!

[@johnmc3862]

A man of many talents!

[@bigjockandrews2674]

Higgins was a legend no1

[@johnc3403]

he lost 9-2 ffs

[@nervo6321]

The unique Alex, loved watching him and all his funny little ways, but what a player, obviously the authorities didnt like his unpredictive personality, but always a thrill when he was on form...

[@markmcalonan5565]

R.I.P. ALEX HIGGINS.

[@garykey6773]

what a fantastic player Alex Higgins was, he was superior over the rest of players, thanks for all the great games you won Alex God bless

[@richardsmithmusic]

Gary Key No. He was just fun to watch. He won the world championship only twice. Davis won it 6 times as did Reardon. Players today have all surpassed his skills

[@leskay1]

@@richardsmithmusic Yeah but how many World Champs did those boring robots win with a skin full of piss?

[@leskay1]

@@richardsmithmusic Ray bloody Reardon. A hungover sleep-deprived Fred West on smack. Mr Excitement.

[@megadave1197]

@@richardsmithmusic not surpassed his excitement tho. The viewing figures today are no where near. He played during the golden era. These players today don’t play with the same pressure. The 1985 final was immense the viewing figures alone equaled a Wimbledon final. Nowadays there’s no pressure

[@Smudgeroon74]

​@@megadave1197 I watched that final live.. did you see it

[@stewartnicol3028]

There will never be another Alex Higgins. ❤️✌️💡🙏

[@mauricemarian57]

Heroes all Alex Higgins George Best Paul mc Grath

[@milozach1]

What a tremendous player Alex Higgins was. Thanks for the upload. I would love to turn back time and go back to the camel coat wearing era. Life was much more simpler!

[@tigerarmyrule]

Life wasn't simpler mate. it has never been simpler but it was more real. People lived instead of recording their lives for instagram. Direct human contact.

[@simoncarroll7036]

This was a snooker classic, snooker! Once in a lifetime shot getting a snooker without having to use other balls. So fitting that it was Alex v Steve. Even though Alex lost the match this will be remembered.

[@patrickhughes8538]

Unbelievable talent.. a country mile in front of anyone else at that time.. wasn't scared to take any ball on... r.i.p Alex your legend will live forever

[@Free.Speech.]

It's a wonderful relief to watch a good shot being played and not immediately being followed by that screaming orgasm noise.

[@whouster]

Ah, the days where sport had heavyweight clashes between opponents of completely different style and character. Like Borg v McEnroe at Wimbledon, these players produced thrilling encounters that had millions completely transfixed. Davis and Higgins were legends in their own right. Good on ya, Steve, and RIP Alex.

[@richardoneill4314]

whouster too right not forgetting Mohammed Ali and Joe Frazier and their ilk as well

[@ksumar]

Gosh I remember watching these classics snooker 🎱. Or recording on VHS 📼 😍 to watch later. One of the best one was Alex Higgins Vs Jimmy White 👍

[@opencurtin]

Alex running style at the start was hilarious, they sure broke the Molde when they made Alex ..

[@eightiesboy]

I thought it was Alan Partridge

[@SunnyvaleTrailerParkSupervisor]

Ye he runs like a girl lol

[@a.tanner8524]

Mould

[@manephewlenny6401]

@@a.tanner8524 if Valerenga or Bodo/Glimt were to employ Alex Higgins in the false 9 position with a running style like that I'm sure they could easily break the Molde.

[@The_Joker_]

Good ol Alex Higgins, the guy who made snooker popular enough to be televised again 👍👍👍

[@ericgeorge5483]

Higgins natural talent was simply incredible.

[@ericgeorge5483]

@The Stig's English cousin His only flaw was he liked a bevvy.

[@tonyfranklin8306]

He never had natural talent, he learned to play the game and practised same as everyone else, no-one has 'natural' talent, it's utterly bogus.

[@ericgeorge5483]

@@tonyfranklin8306 If you say so.

[@ericgeorge5483]

@Verhofstadt's Teeth Me too lol

[@ericgeorge5483]

@S He sure is.

[@francollins4036]

Steve liked and respected Alex. Steve is a legend and master player.

[@byronelenica8329]

The greatest ALEX. Steve Davis showed his real integrity because he always liked Alex and respected his genius. This is why I like Steve Davis and why he is an ambassador for snooker. INTEGRITY.

[@elvis9195]

Ronnie is the most popular today, Jimmy as always popular but the most popular by a country mile was Alex, he had the charisma of not letting you what he was going to do next, RIP Alex.

[@tigerarmyrule]

True Steve. You can even sense it watching him on video years after his death and decades after his peak as a player. He brought an unequalled electricity to the game...creative, instinctive, sometimes self destructive......the George Best of snooker.

[@joebloggs495]

RIP Alex Higgins

[@littlebritain80]

Ahhh, those guys remind me of when I watched this when I was little in the 80's, with my Dad. I live in the past!! :-)))

[@aaaaaa-ji9rd]

snap

[@ifukill7538]

It's the best place to be. So many happy cosy memories.

[@mariobingham53]

Me2

[@victorcastle1840]

Grew up in East.Central Illinois,USA and moved up to snooker in late 1950's early '60's and never went back to regular pocket pool. Snooker is the best a game of finesse is the best !

[@evertoncardinal7745]

I saw him a week or so before he died and he was like a walking skeleton. Such a sad sight to see one of your hero's like that.

[@cmjones83]

Same here, at Drumbo greyhound track in the last year or so of his life. It was a sad sight.

[@jamessurgenor5794]

alex was a legend.

[@evertoncardinal7745]

@LEE KING SNATCH I said week or so, it wasn't long before he passed. He was in Ladbrokes bookmakers in Belfast. I regularly saw him in there. Just because I wasn't sure on how long it was I saw him doesn't make it crap.

[@tullmonkey]

@LEE KING SNATCH But do you know how long a so is laddy?

[@paulwalker2401]

I started watching snooker because of the great Alex Higgins. ,I continue watching snooker because of the great Ronnie o,Sullivan

[@philchamp2640]

Watching these two play against each other always reminds me of another classic 80s "fire & water" pairing: Borg & McEnroe.

[@highjim7778]

also Bristow and Jockey

[@kennykunt]

Loved the Hurricane!! Be well Alex!!!

[@johnc3403]

Be well? He's dead 10 years. Yeah I know you posted 4 years ago so I'll cut you some slack. He was only 6 years dead then but even so... he was far from well!

[@jeffallinson8089]

I have definitely not seen a pocket used in a snooker before, classic clip indeed.

[@jackallen807]

D RIP at this d os’s

[@markwhittaker6866]

Absolute legends of the game. Both playing the game, the two commentators and the host David Vine.

[@Whatsisface4]

@Jimmy Johnson One of them could well be John Spencer.

[@simonfarrimond3664]

david coleman@Jimmy Johnson

[@Yellowswift3]

Ted Lowe and John Spencer.

[@chrisfi3d]

That running style though..

[@antonjames2804]

frog in a blender aint it?

[@TokyoJoe703]

That run you do before off licence about to close

[@1414yorks]

Ran faster than most of the geegees Alex backed over the years!!

[@TwistedSoul2002]

You try running in Hi-Tec trainers in the wet.

[@ptyb6195]

Alex was running in Kerridge, near Bollington Macclesfield.

[@stevevolley5848]

Snooker was boring until Alex came along he put bums on seats people came to see Alex .he's a legand .he was the bad boy of the game but boy could he play.he could pull the impossible shots off r.I.p. Alex never forgotten your the best.xxxx

[@michaelheery6303]

He look greaet out JOGGING...

[@neil2905]

Alex Higgins, gentleman headcase.

[@alwoo5645]

suspended after head butting the tournament director........hahahha

[@wurlybird99maestro44]

should have given him a hefty fine and banned him for the rest of his life. He had problems he brought into career . Anger management and ban for life ..Should have been.

[@marcusdudley7235]

The director must have done something to deserve it.

[@kingtut147]

he asked Alex for a urine sample as part of the WPBSA's mandatory drug-testing policy. Alex didn't to give one and so nutted him

[@smilodontiger5675]

There was always that Canadian Bill Werbenick. He drank like a fish.

[@borisshallowgrave8062]

Smilodon Tiger its 3am and ive just nipped outside and shat on my neighbours doorstep. i hope the cunt stands on it when he leaves for work 💩💩💩

[@derekstocker6661]

Alex was one of the best "natural" players and I think that if it was not for him, snooker would not have become so popular on TV and now world wide, he had his problems but what entertainment on the snooker table.

[@kingsman428]

Nah Steve Davis was the man that changed snooker for ever.

[@rustywreck6631]

Kingsman liked watching jimmy white

[@kingsman428]

@Ali B *"... It's funny how most modern day players don't agree with you...."* It's even funnier that you claim to know the opinions of most of them. Perhaps you're too young and didn't see Davis burst onto the scene. Before him, it was world champion Ray Reardon, then Steve Davis rocked up and wiped the floor with everyone and totally dominated the sport with his new style and changed the way snooker was played, the next big change was Hendry. I didn't say Davis was the best player ever I just said he was the man that changed the sport and made it what it is today. metro.co.uk/2020/04/16/ronnie-osullivan-explains-steve-davis-changed-snooker-forever-12566393/

[@JinxTheCat_plays]

Ye he was natural for just potting but had no position. Ronnie is the most natural gifted players that will probs ever lived. First century at the age of 9 confined 147 at the age of 14. Is 100% ambidextrous. Did a 147 on TV in 4mins 47seconds that’s insane and I remember watching it him tell the ref to hurry up. Snooker is a very hard game I practiced for years and my highest break is a joke. The thought put into every shot is insane you have to think a few shot ahead then pot and get the position for next shot. Then somebody like Ronnie makes the game look like a joke and he has his demons depression drug use family problems. And unless you seen him play you wouldn’t understand the guy can go to a game not even 50% and wipe the tablet goodnight. And when he on his game I feel sorry for the person playing him. His age now and he’s doing better than ever.

[@JinxTheCat_plays]

Kingsman Steve Davis new style was slow bland and boring. And I’m not too young I’ve been a die hard snooker fan my whole life but to put Steve Davis on a pedestal that’s funny. Ye he has more world titles than Ronnie but Ronnie is 1 less with all his demons drug use depression and most years not feeling it. It’s scary to think what Ronnie could of been if he had a mind set and discipline like Steve Davis

[@xindioka9489]

Alex Higgins - my fave snooker player

[@Smithjones12]

Xindioka he was always underrated as a player

[@stusmithmmm]

Genius. To think of that shot under that pressure in those circumstances..... Genius! He wasn't afraid to try anything out of the ordinary with his unlimited snooker skills and understanding of the game. Sadly missed.

[@afc358]

I based my pub pool playing style on The Hurricane - dramatic head movement and a huge flourish of the cue in the follow through. A few of us did.

[@mohammedhanif6780]

Borderline Alcoholic me too!!

[@CB-xr1eg]

Dramatic head movement, yes on the official!

[@holdontoyourwig]

I based my pub pool playing style on Davis. I still have the trophies in the attic.

[@oscoe]

I based my pub pool playing style on Ronnie Rosenthal. Couldn’t hit a single shot on 🎯!

[@johnprice1580]

Borderline alco you idiot you based your pool game on a snooker player... Good man

[@szbugy]

George Best of Snooker

[@leec6424]

John Spencer called the shot before Higgins played it JS Legend

[@andrewlivermore4795]

It was very obvious -

[@leec6424]

@@andrewlivermore4795 B8llend

[@JohnSmith-su3ze]

@@andrewlivermore4795 No it wasn't. This shot has never been played in televised snooker before or since. If it has then tell us which video to watch on youtube

[@AJsVIEW]

I like the way Alex sat back at his seat after playing that pink leaving Steve snooked. it was like "Take that Bitch!", lol

[@CB-xr1eg]

Do you always reply to antiquated long forgotten comments?

[@barbaraleeming2547]

@Pat Mahon No one knew Alex like my husband. When he first arrived in Blackburn with a brown paper bag with black shoe polish and a brush that was all he had.

[@mayway4822]

Never mind all that knocking balls around a table shit. It was hard drinking where Alex excelled! What a legend!

[@mikeryan7213]

Legend? Ruined his life and caused premature death. Apart from that he was a thug and a nasty bit of work. Just ask Dennis Taylor. The great pity is he squandered his mercurial talent

[@Jelly_Tots]

Loved watching higgins on those saturday afternoons....

[@johntroy3206]

Lovely to see this shot again i had the pleasure of being in the crowd to see that shot think i've only ever seen a similar shot since by Ronnie O'sullivan in tournament play .

[@georgespence1901]

Alex Higgins made snooker what it is every shot, every, every, angel, every pot, Alex in our hearts

[@stogsville]

Alex Higgins watch him all day!

[@stunninglad1]

Great rivalry between Alex and Steve. I can't think of a similar rivalry today. Snooker history will be remembered in 100 years time with players like Steve Davis, Alex Higgins and Jimmy White entertaining once more.

[@jamesheyworth3566]

Apart from the commentator saying the result at the end that was a beautiful example of exciting vintage snooker. I must admit I enjoyed that 4 mins fifty seconds . It could of gone to any of the players . I have my faves and Davis was not one until I am now at an age where I can look back and realise how foolish I was because I have always been a people champion type person. But Higgins and White will still be more exiting to watch, or so I thought ........... Watching Davis now ..... Wow if he was a product of today he would be sublime ...... And how good could the people champs be if they had there egos pulled in a notch or two........ Excellent upload

[@81Mace81]

Ooh, I became the 2000th 'like'. Can't understand the dislike ratio, this is clearly an unusual / rare shot to play a snooker off the middle pocket jaw, and worth a watch.

[@kingtut147]

You also win a prize for the 1st sensible comment ever left. A free packet of Wotsits are on their way in the post to you

[@81Mace81]

Hot diggidy! free video content AND a packet of Wotsits? I endorse this channel *sleazy grin and thumbs up*

[@fcgash]

The look on Higgins' face as he sits down - Deal with that. Boy.

[@RunIntoMyKnife]

+fcgash Like a boss lol.

[@Revolver1981]

What do mean the best kind of cunt? A cunts a cunt. Higgins was a nasty little prick. A TYPICAL NORTHERN IRISHMAN.

[@paddygit7608]

+Revolver You show all the signs of an abused child Revolver.

[@Revolver1981]

Paddy Git No but maybe Alex Higgins was abused. Because that's the only excuse he has for the way he was. He was a horrible scumbag.

[@paddygit7608]

He wasnt the only one.

[@paulglancy3867]

Great shot to pull that, what we in Glasgow Scotland call a "Chinese Snooker" where its the jaws of the pocket that has you stuck, so I believe it was meant, and one of the best "ha ha! Get out of that one Steve, oh and be quick about it!" Moments I've watched. God Bless Alex. I may have found snooker boring mostly, but your matches i'd watch not knowing what to expect. Obviously I'd be willing you on, and your tears holding your Wife/Daughter and Trophy is the one match i'll remember for a very long time. Such a talent, but like life, things evolve, nothing changes, except people get better, in saying that though, the "Prize Money" actually makes me want to very much dislike these folk. I mean whats the top prize at The Crucible these days? Ridiculous no doubt, but why the change? Why start upping the prize money so that just being good at potting round balls on a carpeted dinner table somehow gets you a pad in say Monaco. Oh theres The Rocket at thevside to watch here, I'll not watch that tosser. Gets caught out driving in his dressing gown, with some of the other sex in his car, probably full of cocaine, Dads in jail doing a lifer, running big porn business, but his boys a wanker, and yes id tell him to his face, that hes just an immature little 'whatever', you choose. I dont watch it anymore, I only ever watched this "sport" as Grandparents watched it, so I did too. Saw a few firsts, Darts I like,, saw John Lowe do the "9 Darter" live, saw Thorburns first 147, last game I watched was Rocket man here, and he asked the referee "how much for a maximum" he was told £4000. He left the last black ball on the table in perfect position, only to think "screw that, £4000, imna spoilt little brat, so im leaving the black where it is, huuph!" Till the ref stepped in and said "you deny this Glasgow crowd a 147, then there'll be a riot" So still trying to prove something, he slammed the black in, as if to say "well you wanted it potted that much, I tried to smash the back of the pocket" oh and talking about pockets, his must be full to not even bother with £4000. You maggot, if it were me, id have done it, gracefully and gave the money to the first homeless people I met in doorways. Yeah yah fucking nobody, as you are a nobody, you've known richness all your life, never been poor, infact where did you learn your craft? Probably on a snooker table at home, thought so. All built on masterbation. "You wanna toy son, ears a snooker table, if yah don't like it, tough" No empire here, just sleaze, coke, no charges,, yet probably signs autographs to get away with speeding. You are the true Rocket we talk about in Glasgow. Yah stoater! Sorry about some of my grammar, but for some reason my keyboard forgets to seperate words, put in commas and exclamation marks, it's a nightmare, as I take care, and I should not have too, but I do. So moan at my Samsung Tablet, it leaves me needing some diazepam at times. Ta ta....

[@SquidInkUK]

I've always known a "Chinese snooker" as a situation where you have to awkwardly bridge over another ball in order to hit the ball on. Not sure how PC that term is these days though. ;-)

[@adeh503]

There was something about snooker in the eighties bit like darts is now, great memories

[@javamann1000]

Thank goodness for the vast improvement in TV technology!

[@Bankstrong]

I met Alex (one of my heroes) at a bar on the Lisburn road in Belfast. I think the bar was The Huntsman, or something similar. I worked up the courage to go up and say hello. Told him he was a legend. Imagine my surprise when he told me to f*$k off. It never changed how I felt about him, strangely.

[@opencurtin]

Bankstrong Alex was a complex guy if you had met him the next day and said it he might have given you a hug !

[@derekblevins9163]

I met him as well and asked him to do an interview for Hospital Radio. He didn't have the time, but handed me his home phone number...and yes, he did the interview for us over the phone. The other player that night at the exhibition match, wanted paid!!!

[@johnmc3862]

Legend.

[@Smudgeroon74]

@Bankstrong Did you offer to buy him a drink before the compliment?

[@97channel]

That was a lovely shot. Annoying as hell to be on the receiving end of a snooker like that, with only two balls on the table. Effectively a one ball remaining snooker, given how the black doesn't really affect the situation. And you would not have odds on getting a snooker with only one ball on the table. Very creative thinking to take advantage of the table like that, and not at all easy to achieve.

[@TheGriffiz]

the game hardly suffers as ronnie o'sullivan is the reason most people continue to watch snooker due to his fast and genius play.

[@fabulousgerro661]

Davis's ability to get snookers was brilliant.

[@Tom-ji7gq]

Yes but he wasn’t entertaining Alex changed the game and brought millions around the world to the game

[@flaviusconstantius9702]

Good shot from Higgins to win the frame, but still ended up losing the match 9-2. Higgins wins against Davis were a rare occurrence.

[@rochestersmonkey5627]

Flavius Constantius Davis developed an all round game that was tough for anyone to deal with - very solid and consistent, good potter, good safety and good positional play. Higgins was a genius, pure flair but could be erratic and the drink and drugs didn't help. Davis was relentlessly consistent and wasn't on a self-destruct mission. Higgins is probably the most exciting player ever. For me only Jimmy White and Ronnie come close but there's a wildness about him that gives Higgins the edge. The suspension killed his career as an elite player. Full respect to Steve Davis, even though they didn't get on (mainly because Higgins absolutely despised him) he still went to Alec's funeral, understanding that without Higgins he could never have had the career he had. Many top players didn't bother despite how much they owed him. Davis did.

[@The_Joker_]

Flavius Constantius Agreed. Davies was a master, Higgins was a very entertaining talented player.

[@felixmapilot103]

@@The_Joker_ no old

[@JohnSmith-su3ze]

Higgins beat Davis in the 1983 UK Final after being 7-0 down so fuck you, you idiot

[@flaviusconstantius9702]

Higgins' record against Davis was 5 wins and 25 losses, so yeah, a rare occurrence.

[@bluesmaster9896]

Great bit of play

[@daveyork0]

It was a lot to be jealous of. I would be too. Steve spoke out in tribute when AH died in 2010. It's because of Steve, and seeing Alex, that I'm an orange juice man & always will be. RIP the soul of Hurricane Higgins who did show what a comeback could be & who did have his seasons as twice world champion.

[@francollins4036]

Alex Higgins - the greatest player ever to play snooker.

[@SunnyvaleTrailerParkSupervisor]

Calm down fella

[@thekub32]

The most gutsy player of all time.

[@xfosda]

@@thekub32 What does that even mean?

[@chrisevans5259]

The 1980s was snookers greatest era,...a combination of some great players, unforgettable characters .....,and the decade provided the game with its greatest drama....the 1985 world final,..Davis v Taylor ,....it captivated a nation,.....great times

[@fsocks9138]

Best ever snooker player...loved watching the Hurricane

[@GraemeSPa]

I remember watching snooker on a black & white television!!!

[@raysmith2940]

me too. The commentator said, ' hes going for the blue ball in the middle pocket. And for those of you in black and white, that's just behind the pink. lol

[@CB-xr1eg]

If it wasn't for snooker Higgins would have had an unbelievable drinking career.

[@amightyatom]

Ha ha! Probably the best Alex Higgins comment ever. Well played

[@nazirkhalifa5377]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤗

[@stevehutch9592]

Would have been a jockey

[@TBrl8]

Clive Bindley he did both.

[@glenn9683]

You're a prick

[@iiSPAwNZz]

I remember being in my dads social club as a kid in heald green watching Alex Higgins being thrown out for punching someone. Miss the early 90's I do.

[@MarkNorville]

I met Steve Davis in 1990, he came to RAF Swinderby to entertain us, he played a couple of games with the station commander and staff and then went downstairs to play the recruits. Steve signed hundreds of autographs that night, However, I hated the evening as I was staff and the staff bar there was about five of us and it was boring as hell, so we tried sneaking down to the recruits area, but we had a pain in the arse corporal on duty whom kept sending us back upstairs. I was not a fan of snooker and my mates whom were fans of snooker were jealous that I had met him.

[@sagahammer]

I think that is probably the worst "Whom" use I have ever seen.

[@sylvestervoigt9836]

This sequence after the mid pocket Snooker is so monumental that I thought of the George Thoroughgood video 'Bad to the Bone', the Kids anxiously report each Shot!

[@ThatGuyThanus]

His brain worked differently to other players. I once heard him co-commentating, and he was describing really complicated shots, he would be playing in a particular situation, and the player would play something really simple. He saw shots, and angles, that nobody else could see. Absolute genius.

[@kdmc40]

Its odd, the days when you didn't know whether Higgins would play well or beat someone up was the time this game wad most popular. They cleaned it up and people lost interest, same in darts!

[@JohnSmith-su3ze]

PC culture strikes again

[@guitarlover302]

A one off ! On his day incredible player 👌 RIP❤️

[@ahmedmukhtar9121]

Why am i now knowing of this guy?? This guy is the best of them all

[@Anthony-Testicali]

Muktar get to now kirk Stevens please

[@deemdoubleu]

I'm sure there are many stories like this but my Dad recalled Alex ending up in the middle of a brawl after an exhibition match at a local Labour club. I can only imagine it probably wasn't his direct fault, probably taught some cocky local a thing or two about how to play the game and maybe it didn't go down too well. RIP Alex.

[@tigerarmyrule]

+deemdoubleu I bet he had a lot of that.....local hard cases thinking they could show Alex a thing or two and getting embarrassed on the table and then reacting like louts.

[@whiteboywhite3292]

None of those first 3 shots were easy trust me higgins was a legend

[@johnc3403]

legend has it he lost this one 9-2

[@jimmymalone9139]

SECTARIAN ALCOHOLIC

[@jgmediting7770]

@@johnc3403 he was past his best. Davis was at his peak.

[@razullah1986]

Davis was like a robot he had no flair and would never take a chance . thank goodness we had Alex , Jimmy and now Ronnie

[@number9scores]

john spencer called the shot. legend. he was always so quick to think of the best shot.

[@nobstanutts7650]

Davis was obviously trying to cannon into the pink after potting the blue.

[@dermotoblong]

You should always try to cannon into the pink

[@roubee4004]

Nooooooooo

[@phildean5545]

I started to watch snooker ,because of Alex Higgins ..he was snooker ..

[@carolineg1872]

Love you Alex, you were simply beautuful. ❤