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1985 WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPION. BBC COMMENTATOR. AFTER DINNER SPEAKER. Business Enquires dennis1985 @mail .com Instagram: @dennistaylor1985

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Dennis Taylor
4 years
Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my name for him. The Great WT. Lots of love to his family
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Dennis Taylor
4 years
Exactly 5 years to the day my great buddy of nearly 50 years and me on Antiques Rd trip. Love you The Great WT
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Dennis Taylor
5 years
Saved Photo Of all the photos I have ever had this is the best. Two amazing Open Champions and me in the middle. Love you boys!!!
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Dennis Taylor
1 year
Many thanks for all the wonderful birthday messages. It means a lot. I haven’t looked 74 since I was 47😂
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
Just had a phone call from one of the players I loved to watch and commentate on. Tony Drago from Malta wishing me a happy birthday. Thanks everyone for the lovely birthday messages.
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
It was a pleasure to be interviewed by @WorldSeniors Rob Walker as I announced my retirement from World Seniors. Got very emotional.
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
Why can a family walk around a golf course for exercise but two people from the same household can’t play a game of golf for exercise? When does common sense prevail. Keep safe all and mentally strong
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
Just got up this morning and switched the TV on and seen Marco Fu make a maximum break in the deciding frame of the Hong Kong Masters to beat John Higgins. @WeAreWST . Absolutely brilliant. A real Gentleman
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
Happy 17th birthday to my son Cameron
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
You won’t see many better matches than this. Brilliant from Mark and Ronnie. Superb
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Dennis Taylor
4 years
Looking forward to The World Seniors
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
What a Class act @pistol147 is. His all round game is something special. Most of all he is brilliant when behind. An abundance of bottle and one of the best break builders in the game. A very worthy UK @WeAreWST Champion. Superb Mark.
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
Delighted for @joegentlemanjoe and his parents who were in the audience, to witness him winning his 2nd ranking title. It couldn’t happen to a nicer person.
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
Just heard the sad news of the passing of one of our Legends. Doug Mountjoy a very special Welsh man. RIP my dear friend
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Dennis Taylor
4 years
My daughter Amber talked me into doing this Tiktok thing. No idea what it is
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
Have a great Christmas and all the very best everyone
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
Can I just say a big thank you for all your messages and a big big thank you to @WorldSeniors it was Jason Francis who keep be playing for so long. All the very best to you all
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
Snooker used to be quite a difficult game. @WeAreWST I would have loved for the great Joe Davis to have seen the genius Ronnie O Sullivan make it look so easy. He would have loved watching him Devastating against Jack Lisowski.
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Dennis Taylor
6 months
I would just like to thank everyone for their kind Birthday messages. Love you all lots x
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
A big congratulations to Antrim’s Jordon Brown. The first player from N. Ireland to win @WeAreWST The Welsh Open Snooker. Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. Well done Jordon. I’m delighted for you and all your family.
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
Well done @Eurosport_UK advertise Hendry v White and then pull it. Good PR on how to loose viewers. They don’t forget you know
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
What a performance from the best player in the World. The remarkable @nr147 To win from 9 4 down was awesome. Neil is definitely one of the all time greats in our sport. It’s time the Australian won another World Championship @Betfred @WeAreWST . Brilliant final Boys
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
Just like to wish everyone all the very best for 2023. Have a great New Year and take care.
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
I remember not that many years ago, most people were saying , snooker is a young mans sport.Had to be in your 20s to win ranking events, they were saying. Two 45 year olds could give us a classic tomorrow .
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
Congratulations to Luca Brecel. Great win against the very gracious John Higgins. Delighted for his Family and girlfriend. Good luck Luca.
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Dennis Taylor
6 years
My daughter Amber heading off for her first day at High School. Very proud Dad.
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Dennis Taylor
5 years
Snooker couldn’t be in better shape. A magnificent semi final from Ronnie O Sullivan and @judd147t Both in with a great chance of winning The World Championship next month. Well played boys. Great win for @ronnieo147
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
Not a bad standard in @WeAreWST The Tour Championship from these two old boys. It’s a absolute pleasure to watch Ronnie and Mark produce some wonderful snooker. Magic Boys.
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
One of the nicest lads you could ever wish to meet.
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
Many thanks to everyone for the lovely birthday messages. Keep well all x
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Dennis Taylor
6 years
Very proud of my wife Louise graduating with a Master of Design at Wrexham Glyndwr University. Our 11 year old daughter Amber with us.
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Dennis Taylor
1 year
So sorry to hear of the passing of one of the nicest people I have ever met. Dickie Davies was one of the greatest Sports presenters this country has ever had and he was superb as a @WeAreWST Snooker presenter. @ITV Condolences to his wife Liz and family.
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Dennis Taylor
4 years
Great to see Aaron Hill from Cork doing so well in The lEuropean Masters against The World Champion Ronnie O Sullivan TheGreatest prospect to come out of Ireland for years. Played him in Cork a few years ago. Really nice lad and a super family. Well done Aaron and all the best
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
Lovely night out for our daughters 16th birthday. Amber with her Mum.
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
Well done to the 7 times World Snooker Champion Stephen Hendry. That win against Chris Wakelin will mean so much to him. As our great friend Willie Thorne would have said. EVERY CREDIT
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Dennis Taylor
10 months
So sad to hear of the passing of Pierre Mans. One of the greatest potters the game of snooker has ever seen. Played him in Sydney in The World Championship 1975. Had the pleasure of visiting his lovely family at his home in South Africa. RIP my dear friend
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Dennis Taylor
5 years
The Boss is back to his brilliant best. Great day at Mere for Sir Alex’s Golf Day. A quite remarkable man
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
What a performance from Mark Williams. Great to see the smiles on his boy’s faces at the presentation. Unlucky Gary. Your time will come.
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Dennis Taylor
6 years
So sad to hear about the passing of Chas Hodges. We had so much fun making Snooker Loopy with the boys. Chas & Dave real Legends. Thoughts are with his family
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Dennis Taylor
5 years
Congratulations to @ronnieo147 On equaling Stephen Hendry’s 36 ranking titles. Well played @nr147 All the best to you and the family Neil
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Dennis Taylor
4 years
What a incredible performance from @SnookerMark Allen to win The Champion of Champions. To beat 3 world Champions Ronnie O Sullivan, Judd Trump and Neil Robertson was absolutely brilliant. Well done also to @WeAreWST . Great win Mark
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Dennis Taylor
1 year
Congratulations to @pistol147 Great pressure break in the last frame. Great comeback from @juddtrump . If the yellow goes in you win. Well done boys.
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Dennis Taylor
7 years
Fantastic to see my 2 week old Granddaughter Sophia for the first time. Grandson Jack has just turned 2. Love to Brendan & Nic xx
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
I enjoyed watching two of the great Legends of our game. A lot of mistakes,although frame 6 was vintage. Well played Stephen. Unlucky Jimmy.
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Dennis Taylor
6 years
Congratulations to Mark Allen. Delighted not only for him but all his family and friends. A class act as his opponent is. Won’t be long until Kyren wins a triple crown event
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Dennis Taylor
4 years
With my son Cameron at magnificent ⁦ @archerfieldgolf ⁩ Links. The fourth Parr 3 on The Fidra with the light house behind.A big thanks to all the staff. Love the place
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Dennis Taylor
5 years
My four standard poodles waiting for me to come home, with their boss Molly the shih-tzu looking on 🐶🐩
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
Great comeback from @pistol147 Best of luck in the final Mark. It’s now time for another player from Northern Ireland to lift The UK crown. Only ever one other Alex Higgins 1983. Great effort from Jack Lisowkski . What a talent.
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
Out with my beautiful wife ⁦ @cardenpark ⁩ for our 20th wedding anniversary
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
Take a bow @WeAreWST 7 times. What an achievement from Stephen Hendry after nearly 10 years, he makes a century against his good friend Matt Selt
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Dennis Taylor
5 years
Very sad to hear of the passing of Mike Waterson. It was Mike you brought the World Championship to The Crucible Theatre back in 1977. Lots of love to all his family. RIP Mike
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
Very well done to @RobertMilkins A great win for you and more importantly your family. You have done it once, no reason why you can’t do it again. Best of luck in The @WeAreWST @BetfredSports Worlds in Sheffield
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
Great to meet a future World Champion @EbanieBridges
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2 years
@EbanieBridges & @dennistaylor147 the iconic duo you never knew you needed! Soon to be two world champions in this pic…🥊⭐️🎱
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Dennis Taylor
5 years
Delighted for @NorthernIreland Michael O Neill and all the boys. Great performance. Great winner by Josh Mc Guinness.
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
Just found this photo with the lovely Danny Miller at The Howard Keele Golf Classic. Well done in winning I’m a Celebrity. Just like your Dad Vince, a real gentleman.
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Dennis Taylor
5 years
My 12 year old Daughter Amber heading off this morning to her New School
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Dennis Taylor
7 years
Fantastic news this morning. Grandad again. Sophia Charlotte for my son Brendan and Nic and her brother Jack. Brilliant!!
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Dennis Taylor
6 years
My 23 month old Grandson Hunter showing his golf skills
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
Very sad to hear of the passing of Dessie Symington. Played a big part in my homecoming to Coalisland after winning The World Championship 1985 . He wrote and sang Taylor Made in front of a Hugh crowd in the town. Memories I’ll never forget. Condolences to all his family .
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Dennis Taylor
7 years
Great win for @markwil147 against the brilliant Yan Bingtao. Great final for the crowd in Belfast, who love their snooker.
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Dennis Taylor
6 years
Out for a meal for my daughter Amber’s 12 th Birthday. With my wife Louise and son Cameron
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
Great to catch up with two wonderful people ⁦ @McIlroyRory ⁩ Gerry and Rosie McIlroy. Rory’s Mum and Dad. Both looking terrific
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Dennis Taylor
5 years
Many thanks for all your kind Birthday Wishes. All the very best to you all
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Dennis Taylor
7 years
What a cracking photo. My Grandson Hunter with his first club. I'm not sure who is holding him.😀😀 @McIlroyRory
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Dennis Taylor
4 years
With The Griff in N Ireland 41 years ago ⁦⁦ @WeAreWST
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
At Nefyn Golf Club with my son Cameron. Great week at Porthmadog and Royal St David’s, where I’m an Ambassador. Great weeks Golf with Nev Dickens , his son in law Andrew and not forgetting, The Darling of Dublin, Ken Doherty who joined us for 3 days
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
After a day at Mijas Golf Club. Me my son Cameron and 3 times Olympic champion and World champion runner Eamon Goglin . What a Gentleman
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
Fantastic day on the golf course today with my 3 sons. Big thank you to @StangoeBuzz and all the team at @thecavershamrgc for a great day 👍⛳️
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Dennis Taylor
6 years
What a great win for @markwil147 he is like a good red wine, gets better with age. Terrific performance from David Gilbert, looked odds on to win his first ranking title. Will boost his confidence though.
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Dennis Taylor
6 years
Services on the motorways ripping public off as usual. Petrol 80p a gallon dearer than normal price. Fill up before you go on the Motorway, they will soon bring prices down.
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
Absolutely devastating from John Higgins. The smile on Kyren Wilson’s face after John Higgins cleared up to win the 5th frame and lead 5 0 said it all.
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Dennis Taylor
5 months
Just heard Darren Morgan say in commentary on the snooker, that Luca Brecel has a nice little 4 inch mini butt. Cracker Darren
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Dennis Taylor
5 years
One of Luca Brecel,s best wins ever. He played brilliant. Mark Allen also played terrific. Unlucky Mark. He will be back to win another Masters. Great match to watch
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
What a great victory for Jordon Brown in The Welsh Open against one the games greats Mark Selby. Under extreme pressure,the man from Co Antrim played a terrific last frame. Well done Jordon. Best of luck and go all the way.
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
With the ⁦ @LFC ⁩ Legend Ian St John just 14 months ago. He will be sadly missed. Condolences and lots of love to his wife Betsy and family
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
So sad to hear of the passing of my favourite teacher . Master Heron or as in later years, affectionately know to me as Barney. A true gentleman. Condolences to all his family.
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Dennis Taylor
1 year
What a brilliant day with my son ⁦ @golfdtaylor ⁩ at The Theatre of Dreams Second time I met ⁦ @UsaneBoltPls ⁩ a true Gent. Great win in the end for Man United
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Dennis Taylor
6 years
What a Legend and what a true Gentleman. Great to play a frame with him at The Betfred World Championship. Delighted he’ll be staying on at Man U
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Dennis Taylor
4 years
Managed to get my £20 back off Stan Boardman. As Stan had no chase with him he told me to take it out of his lottery ticket that he pinned to a tree at our golf club Portal in Tarporley. Nice one Stan. 👍😂⛳️
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
Great to be back at The Crucible Snooker Club Reading. Tune in at 10pm Sky 437 for the climax of Snooker Legends 900
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
My Grandson Hunter with his new @uskidsgolf . Clubs for his 4th birthday. It’s thumbs up!!
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Dennis Taylor
7 years
Grandson Hunter doing great. Very happy little boy. Nice to catch up with my son Damian and his wife Anneka. Very proud parents
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
So sorry to hear of the passing of Steve Longworth. An excellent snooker player from Blackburn. When I came to England 55 years ago, I practiced a lot with Steve and his Dad Harold. Condolences to all his family.
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Dennis Taylor
5 years
First time for me. In 40 years I’ve never seen a ball jump in the air and stay on the cushion. Seen plenty go along the cushion and into a pocket, which is legal. Most of them finish on the floor. Might never see it again. Good trick shot Kyren😁👍
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
My son @golfdtaylor Damian’s birthday today. Have a great day with Anneka, Hunter, Kelby and Anneka’s parents. Love you lots
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
Congratulations @Gary_Wilson11 Gary. You and the family enjoy it. Plenty more to come now. Also well played @JoeOc147 . Just a matter of time. Have a great Christmas boys
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Dennis Taylor
1 year
Great to be back @Thehexagon last night for The Legends of Snooker Tour. Thanks to @WaysPromotions and @MHMMediaGroup for setting the shows up. Give these guys a follow for more upcoming shows to be announced soon. Onto Portsmouth tonight. Look forward to seeing you
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Dennis Taylor
7 years
Gentleman Jimmy who looked after me on my visit to The Ooty Club in India, where snooker was invented.
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Dennis Taylor
7 years
Looking forward to the final episode of The New Marigold Hotel tonight.i get to play on the table where snooker was first played on in 1875
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Dennis Taylor
4 years
Thanks for finding the three reds in one shot Alyssa. Might be a record. I’d forgotten that one
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4 years
Not one, not two, but three reds potted in a single shot courtesy of @dennistaylor147 (1991) #Snooker #snookergif #90s #crucible
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Dennis Taylor
5 years
Congratulations to Kyren Wilson and his family. Great win in The German Masters. Unlucky David Gilbert, just a matter of time before you lift a trophy. Well played boys
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Dennis Taylor
7 years
Just heard my old school pal John Dillon from Coalisland, passed away this morning. Lots of love all his family. We had a jive on my , This is your life, with Eamon Andrews back in 1985 .RIP John.
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Dennis Taylor
6 years
Congratulations to @mikegeorgiou147 . Great win for him. Great effort from Dotty. Michael Georgiou is one of the nicest gentlemen you could ever wish to meet. Best of luck to you Michael
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Dennis Taylor
3 years
What a class performance from @pistol147 . A maximum break and then to win the last three frames against one of the all time greats John Higgins. In Belfast as well. Brilliant Mark.
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
What a brilliant performance from @MattFitz94 .Madeof good old Sheffield Steel. Delighted for all his family and one of the all time great Caddies Billy Foster.
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Dennis Taylor
7 years
Many thanks for all the kind words about The Real Marigold Hotel. I loved every minute being involved in the show. All very nice people
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Dennis Taylor
7 years
In 60 years of playing Snooker, I have never seen a shot played like the one Cao Yupeng played on @Eurosport_In the Scottish Open Final.
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
What a round from @McIlroyRory One of the all time great rounds @Augusta .What a shot on the 18th. Back to his best.Brilliant Rory
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
Another old friend coming for his Dinner, just afterBadger
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Dennis Taylor
2 years
Just watched the lovely mass and service for my old head teacher Barney Heron @PrimateDixonPS The service was at The Church of The Holy Family in Coalisland 200 yards from where I lived. RIP Barney and sincere condolences to all his family.
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