David Taylor (snooker player) David Taylor (snooker player) David Taylor (born 29 July 1943) is a retired English professional snooker player. He won the World and English Amateur Championships in 1968, before the success of those wins encouraged him to turn professional. Although an excellent player, Taylor never quite reached the very top of the game. He was nicknamed "The Silver Fox" because of his prematurely grey hair. He reached three major finals, but lost them all. The first was the UK Championship in 1978 (he lost to Doug Mountjoy 9–15). Then, in 1981, he lost to Steve Davis in the Yamaha Organs Trophy
James Cahill (snooker player) to earn his place. Competing at the 2018 UK Championship as an amateur Cahill beat world number one Mark Selby 6-3 in the first round. He was a nephew of Stephen Hendry through his aunt, who is Hendry's ex-wife. James Cahill (snooker player) James Cahill (born 27 December 1995) is an English professional snooker player. Cahill turned professional in 2013 after winning the 2013 EBSA European Under-21 Snooker Championships and gained a two-year tour card for the 2013/14 and 2014/15 snooker seasons. Cahill managed to win just three matches during the 2013/2014 season to end his first season on tour