Oldest player to win their first ranking title ?

[Cyril]

I remember that. He won both after Frank Callan started coaching him I believe.

Yeh, good 'ol Frank - he was the grandfather of snooker coaches. Completely rebuilt Doug's game after he'd fallen to the mid-20's in the rankings.

Is he still alive, does anyone know?

[DeanH]

Yeh, good 'ol Frank - he was the grandfather of snooker coaches. Completely rebuilt Doug's game after he'd fallen to the mid-20's in the rankings.

Is he still alive, does anyone know?

I believe this is his site
http://www.fcsnooker.co.uk/coaching/...troduction.htm

[Master Blaster]

I believe this is his site
http://www.fcsnooker.co.uk/coaching/...troduction.htm

Coaching works, even for pros? No way!

[bolton-cueman]

I believe this is his site
http://www.fcsnooker.co.uk/coaching/...troduction.htm

Yep, Frank is still knocking about. Still living in the Fleetwood area.

A mate who plays in my old team still visits him every few weeks.