'Voice of snooker' Everton dies aged 87

Renowned snooker commentator Clive Everton has died astatine nan property of 87.

Everton worked for BBC TV for much than 30 years from nan 1970s onwards and was a respected broadcaster and journalist.

He was laminitis of nan Snooker Scene mag and edited nan publication for 51 years.

A connection from nan World Snooker Tour said he was "one of snooker's top ever commentators and sound of nan sport".

It added: "Everton devoted his life to snooker and covered immoderate of nan sport's astir historical moments arsenic a broadcaster and journalist."

Players astatine nan British Open successful Cheltenham this week are competing for nan Clive Everton Trophy, which was named successful his honour 2 years ago.

"The Voice of Snooker is silent now but will everlastingly beryllium remembered by nan athletics he loved," said commentator and friend Dave Hendon successful a station connected societal media.