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R.I.P. Willie Thorne

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  1. cronemeister

    cronemeister Well-Known Member

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    Sad news...and still ridiculously bloody young. Quite the character around the table...I used to love watching him play when I was growing up.
     
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    Snooker Loopy nuts are we...
     
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  4. Dorty Dogbreath

    Dorty Dogbreath keeper of the glow

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    snooker the most boring sport in the world

    rip though seemed a nice bloke from what I saw from him
     
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  6. Charlie Dogscock

    Charlie Dogscock Well-Known Member

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    When Ronnie O'Sullivan is playing snooker is good to watch, all the other time it's ****. Tbf golf is more boring though.

    RIP, seemed like a character and 66 is quite early to go at.
     
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    the Ryder cup class but I agree
     
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    E.T. Fairfax Well-Known Member

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    Cant believe he was only 66. He didnt look far off 66 years old when he played. RIP
     
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    I met him once. I couldn’t take my eyes off his tash and his shiny head. He must have polished it.

    But RIP. He was only 66.
     
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    I sat directly behind him at the League Cup final in 1991. I was living in London at the time and was offered a great seat by a friend. Sheffield Wednesday v ManUtd. Naturally I was supporting Wednesday on the day...and so was Willie Thorne. He appeared to be a genuine Owls fan and was a very happy man.
     
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    cronemeister Well-Known Member

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    Unlike you who had your view of the pitch obscured by his muckle pornstache, and being blinded by the reflection of the sun off his shiney bonce.
     
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    E.T. Fairfax Well-Known Member

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    I sat behind behind him but one along. Took a cracking photo of the only goal

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    I have a deep affection for pornstaches, but he should have worn a hat.
     
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    RIP

    One of the most charismatic from the golden age of the green baize.
     
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    Oddly enough I posted a picture of him on premier league thread just earlier in the week saying how he never got a mention. I need to consider some people I don't like just in case I have done kind of power. He came across as a genuine guy who happily took the p!ss out of himself.
     
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    Dorty Dogbreath keeper of the glow

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    T. Is there a photo anywhere of a young-looking Willie Thorne?
     
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  18. E.T. Fairfax

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    Googled, yesterday. Only one, but he still looked old and his hair looked whispy
     
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