1969–70 snooker season

The 1969–70 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between July 1969 and April 1970. The following table outlines the results for the season's events.

1969–70 snooker season
Details
DurationJuly 1969 – April 1970
Tournaments4 (non-ranking)
Triple Crown winners
World ChampionshipWales Ray Reardon

Calendar

Date[n 1] Rank Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Reference
07–07 07–22  AUS NR Australian Professional Championship Junior Rugby League Club Sydney Australia Eddie Charlton Australia Warren Simpson 11–6 [1]
07–21 07–23  ENG NR Chester Professional Tournament Upton-By-Chester British Legion Chester Northern Ireland Jackie Rea England John Spencer 4–3[n 2] [2]
01–?? 01–??  ENG NR Pot Black BBC Studios Birmingham England John Spencer Wales Ray Reardon 1–0 [3][4]
04–06 04–11  ENG NR World Snooker Championship Victoria Hall London Wales Ray Reardon England John Pulman 37–33 [5][6]

Notes

  1. Dates use the month day format
  2. Winning margin achieved at 4–2

    References

    1. Turner, Chris. "Other National Professional Championships". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
    2. "Rea beats Spencer to win new professional event". The Billiard Player. Billiards Association and Control Council. August 1969. pp. 3–4.
    3. "Pot Black History". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 24 December 2008.
    4. "Pot Black, Junior Pot Black". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
    5. Turner, Chris. "World Professional Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
    6. Eric, Hayton (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. London: Rose Villa Publications. p. 12. ISBN 0-9548549-0-X.
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