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Snooker

Snooker was played in many venues from Municipal Hall to Working Men's Clubs and on small and large tables. Although there were many cups and other awards, the culmination of the competitive year was the Burnley Express Golden Cue Competition which was introduced in 1968.
Con Club Snooker Presentations Works Sports Welfare Association Presentations Cueists Maintain Unbeaten Record British Legion Winter Prize Winners What a turnaround Opening Night Celebrations Sunday School League Presentations Cue Veteran Facing Test New Table New Table New Table New Table Ronnie Recovers To Clinch Golden Win Ronnie Recovers To Clinch Golden Win Reeves, Cookson In Semi-Finals Reeves, Cookson In Semi-Finals Tense Climax To Cue Thriller Webster Cup Celebration Ray helps with pots of cash Harold Out In Front With Three To Go Harold Out In Front With Three To Go Harold Out In Front With Three To Go Ron Wins Super Cue Final Ron Wins Super Cue Final Ron Wins Super Cue Final Ron Wins Super Cue Final Club Is Home from Home Club Final Won On Pink Harold Makes Cue Final A Record Harold Makes Cue Final A Record Harold Makes Cue Final A Record All Clear For Cue Finals All Clear For Cue Finals Harold Pots Way To Cue History Barrett And Thornton Go Marching On Abinger Street Snooker teams Eric and Harold March On Eric and Harold March On Top Cue Ties On Sunday Golden Cue Semi-Final Golden Cue Semi-Final St. Theodore's duo on cue in knockout Ian proves he is a real champion Ian proves he is a real champion Ian proves he is a real champion Snooker star Barry gets a sponsor Pressure Is On In Golden Cue Golden Cue John's pot of gold. Hit and run tactics end Duncan's dream. John's pot of gold. Hit and run tactics end Duncan's dream.
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