Geoff Foulds dead at 85: Snooker world mourns as former player and dad of Crucible legend and top broadcaster dies
The popular former pro played on the circuit between 1981 and 1992.
Foulds was also a terrific amateur player and triumphed at the prestigious London Championships six times during the 1970s.
His son Neal also went on to be a pro, with the pair meeting at the last 32 stage of the 1986 International Open - with the younger man winning 5-0.
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