Where's the Cue Ball Going?
The Final Memoir
$54.09
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
12 November 2026
Summary
John Virgo wrote what was the memoir he had always wanted to write before his untimely death in February 2026. In this light-hearted and witty look at a life in snooker, Virgo recounts the ups and downs of his years in the sport.
Interspersed with poignant and witty recollections from Ken Doherty, Dennis Taylor, Steve Davis, John Parrott, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Stephen Hendry, Mark Williams, Shaun Murphy and Jimmy White, Where’s the Cue Ball Going? unravels the life of a legend.<…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349023083 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0349023085 |
| Author: | John Virgo |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Constable |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 12 November 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 156mm x 240mm |
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John Virgo
John Virgo (4 March 1946 - 4 February 2026) was an English professional snooker player and broadcaster.
Virgo turned professional in 1976 at age 30 and won four professional titles during his career, including the 1979 UK Championship, where he defeated the reigning World Champion Terry Griffiths 14-13 in the final. A runner-up at the 1980 Champion of Champions, he was a semi-finalist at the 1979 World Championship and the 1986 British Open. He retired from professional play in 1994.
Virgo had a successful broadcasting career working for the BBC. He was a co-presenter of Big Break from 1991 to 2002 and worked as a commentator on the BBC’s coverage of Triple Crown events from his retirement until shortly before his death.
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