Clive Everton 87, was a legendary personality who had a profound effect on the sport of snooker, and his passing has left the globe in mourning. As a broadcaster, writer, and the reliable moral compass of snooker, he attained a peak world rating of 47 but made an enduring impact outside of the table. Everton, who oversaw Snooker Scene for 51 years, offered a priceless chronicle of the development of the game from a fringe hobby to a much-loved televised spectacle.
A love of billiards
Along with closely examining sport governance and supporting openness and reform, he painstakingly recorded the travels of athletes from their early years to glory. Everton clearly loved billiards, and he put much effort to advance the game to guarantee its existence. Black Farce and Cue Ball Wizards, his book, detailed how his love of the game started at an unforgettable childhood event at Leicester Square Hall, when he first felt the appeal of cue sports.
A Life Committed to Athletics
Though he won the British Under-16 billiards title in 1952, his accomplishment went mostly unacknowledgment. Undeterred, Everton kept improving until winning several Welsh amateur titles and the British Under-19 billiards championship. His athletic ability went beyond billiards since he played tennis at a county level.
Explore Journalism
Following a BA Hons in English from Cardiff University, Everton moved into journalism with help from fellow player Rex Williams. Driven by his business sense, he founded Everton’s News Agency, which produced sports stories for other media sources. He started editing Billiards and Snooker in 1966, which let him greatly shape the story of the game.
Commentary in Career
After 1960s BBC audition, Clive Everton’s commentary career took off and he finally became recognised as the “Voice of Snooker.” His sharp and accurate analysis came to represent the sport as he deftly matched a journalistic viewpoint with a thorough awareness of the game.
Longlasting Effects
Everton stayed committed to Snooker Scene, often battling the authorities, and wrote around thirty books on snooker and billiards over his lifetime. Among several honours he received were an MBE for his achievements to snooker and entry into the WST Hall of Fame.
Clive Everton was loved in the sports world because of his dedication to snooker and billiards. Although his death creates a vacuum, his legacy will inspire next generations.
