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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.
It's on a knife-edge Wood-Kendall final should be a classic Vokes Sports Awards John Hay reaches final with record 73 break John Hay reaches final with record 73 break (5 of 6) John Hay reaches final with record 73 break (4 of 6) John Hay reaches final with record 73 break (3 of 6) John Hay reaches final with record 73 break (2 of 6) John Hay reaches final with record 73 break (1 of 6) Works Sports Club Club Sports New Look Club Sports New Look Club Sports New Look Club Sports New Look Who Will Be Sportsman Of The Year? Trophy of memories Celebrating Winter Success Celebrating Winter Success Prizewinners Collect Trophies Prizewinners Collect Trophies Record Entries For Billy King Cup Jimmy Nelson's Pair win Whittlefield Win On Black Ball Two Honours For Des Hill League Trophy For Whittlefield League Is Becoming More Popular League Is Becoming More Popular Most Exciting Knock-Out Yet Most Exciting Knock-Out Yet Bob Catlow Is Again Champion Bob Catlow Is Again Champion Padiham Unity Win Memorial Cup Padiham Unity Win Memorial Cup Record Crowd Watch Ken Win Match Record Crowd Watch Ken Win Match Legions night is a prize effort Legions night is a prize effort Catlow For The Golden Cue Finals Record Breaking Snooker Team Cookson And Fort First In Golden Cue Finals Cookson And Fort First In Golden Cue Finals Golden Cue Semi-Final Draw Made Dance Raises Funds For League Willie hands out snooker awards Large Crowds At Top Match Top Game Attracts 200 Fans Golden Cue Handicap St John Ambulance Snooker Victories For Catlow And Cookson Appreciation For Stewards' Efforts
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