RAY REARDON had an amazing life that went from ... which saw him rewarded with an MBE. Reardon was born in the coal mining community of Tredegar in Monmouthshire, Wales, and followed in his ...

He was awarded an MBE in 1985 for services to snooker and the Welsh Open trophy was renamed the Ray Reardon Trophy in his honour from the 2017 edition of the tournament onwards. He lived in Devon ...

The couple were married for 37 years and the relationship signified Ray's second marriage. Reardon had two children with his first wife, Sue. When Reardon received an MBE in 1985, the happy pair ...

"Ray Reardon brought a side to the game I never ... He eventually retired in 1991 at the age of 59, six years after receiving an MBE for his services to snooker.

He was nicknamed Dracula because of his distinctive widow's peak hairstyle, became a household name, and was awarded the MBE. Ray Reardon was the first Welsh player to win the world snooker title ...

RIP Ray." Image: Reardon (R) with (L-R ... Reardon was awarded an MBE in 1985 and the Welsh Open trophy was named after him in 2016.

World snooker champion Ray Reardon has died at the age of 91, his wife has confirmed. The Welshman, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest-ever snooker players, died on Friday after ...

But he has left behind an incredible legacy thanks to his contribution to the game, which saw him rewarded with an MBE. Reardon was ... in to a better player. “Ray Reardon was that guy and ...

Former world snooker champion Ray Reardon has died at the age of 91 ... He won the first Pot Black series on BBC Two in 1969 and was made an MBE in the 1985 Queen's Birthday honours.