Remember him coming to our club in the mid 70,s , he played the Midland Champion Geoff Grennan (who in ,86 reached the English Amateur Final & the World Amateur Semi- final) Geoff beat Clive 2_1 , Clive made a 75 break , I recall , but moaned about the balls, they weren,t Super Crystalate,but they were a good set used for exhibitions. One of our number picked up one of the balls and showed it to Clive "What,s wrong with ,em , them round ay they!!(Spoken with a broad Black Country accent!) I can, t remember Clive,s reaction!!!!😀😀
"Jimmy White is not yet on the brink of disaster. He will be though if he loses this frame" I think it was said during the early stages of John Parrott hammering him early in the 1991 world final. What a dignified and lovely man. He gave so much to snooker. RIP Clive.
"Danger! Genius at work!" That were his words when Jimmy White made a fantastic century against Thorburn during the World Championship of 1982... RIP Clive Everton!
Had the pleasure of knowing, Clive. A beautiful human being and a humble man who dedicated his life to improving the game - and succeeded. Not to mention the best commentator of them all! Rest in peace Clive ❤
Brilliant interview with two legends of snooker. Clive was a terrific commentator and his contribution to the game should always be recognised, always looked forward to purchasing my copy of Snooker Scene, a superb magazine. Thanks for all you did for the game, Clive, rest in peace.
I enjoyed his book on Cliff Thorburn! 1980 World Champion and first 147 in The World Championship! He should have written the rest of Cliffs life! RIP Clive!
Clive's book 'Black Farce and Cueball Wizards' is an amazing document about the history of the game - it's well worth a read, and anyone interested in this interview would get a lot of pleasure from reading it.
'I never got on that well with Jack, I'm afraid' - well, you've nothing to worry about on that score Clive. As far as I can gather, very few people did! One of those characters in life who seemed completely convinced that he was the best, yet went through the entirety of his life without once being able to prove it...
I'm pretty sure Jack Karnehm gets a grand total of one mention in Clive's book "Black Farce and Cueball Wizards", and it's on the same subject as mentioned in this programme. He doesn't mention him in the context of their many years together as commentators on the BBC.
Class. Easily the greatest snooker commentator, but he would have been the greatest ice hockey commentator or foosball commentator if that had been his bent. No one could close out a frame like Clive.
The part about being sacked by Jack Karnehm (around ten minutes into the video) is fascinating for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I feel as though (judging by his body language) Clive would have had stronger words to say about Jack if this hadn't been a family-friendly programme and/or if there hadn't been potential legal ramifications for doing so. Secondly, it makes me wonder if Jack was the person being referred to in the recent WPBSA podcast episode about Clive where they tell of the story of a journalist phoning Clive to get a comment on a prominent snooker personality (unnamed in the podcast) who had recently passed away. Clive dryly stated that this person was, to paraphrase, one of the five biggest so-and-sos he had ever known.
He probably does realise he has no chance of winning; however, I reckon he believes the flame of hope sharpens his competitive instinct. Maybe he fears feeling a little flat out there, as if the opportunities that were not taken in those six World Championship finals might push into his brain at vital moments.
Karnehm and his committee were quite right to sack Everton when they did. Everton was all for Hearn and Davis at the expense of all those players and administrators who had previously struggled to keep the game alive in the 1950s, and especially the 1960s. Everton relentlessly persecuted Rex Williams and John Pulman, and perpetuated the falsehood that Thorburn was the first overseas winner of the professional championship, when in fact Horace Lindrum from Australia had won the official title in 1952. The usual Everton humbug.
@@stuartwilliams-fw4vo with all due respect that's garbage... Snooker had a boom from the late 70s for probably the next 15 years and the WPBSA board managed for the majority of this time to squander the golden goose... Had 6 ranking tournaments per season when the sport was at its actual peak... And there was more than the odd expenses fiddling done by board members...150 mile round trips claimed for a 7 mile trip for board meetings with the member concerned claiming he drove to Colchester from London to look at premises for snooker sites... Ye right. I'm no fan of Hearn but the board was corrupt back in the days and Everton called them out
Strange take. Those players and administrators of the 50s/60s almost killed the professional game by keeping it as a closed shop. Through his advocacy Everton did much to get the game opened up and to help it reach its commercial potential. The players that followed owe him a lot.
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Clive Everton was an Absolute class act
Remember him coming to our club in the mid 70,s , he played the Midland Champion Geoff Grennan (who in ,86 reached the English Amateur Final & the World Amateur Semi- final) Geoff beat Clive 2_1 , Clive made a 75 break , I recall , but moaned about the balls, they weren,t Super Crystalate,but they were a good set used for exhibitions. One of our number picked up one of the balls and showed it to Clive "What,s wrong with ,em , them round ay they!!(Spoken with a broad Black Country accent!) I can, t remember Clive,s reaction!!!!😀😀
"Jimmy White is not yet on the brink of disaster. He will be though if he loses this frame" I think it was said during the early stages of John Parrott hammering him early in the 1991 world final. What a dignified and lovely man. He gave so much to snooker. RIP Clive.
"Danger! Genius at work!" That were his words when Jimmy White made a fantastic century against Thorburn during the World Championship of 1982... RIP Clive Everton!
Real journalist. Snooker was lucky to have him for 50+ years. (And Davis a surprisingly good interviewer.)
RIP. The greatest writer and commentator on the game.
One of the great commentators in the history of British sport. A master.
Clive Everton. The voice of snooker. He'll be greatly missed.
Streets ahead of almost all of them. So informed and wise and fearless when tackling the thornier 'political' aspects of the game.
Had the pleasure of knowing, Clive. A beautiful human being and a humble man who dedicated his life to improving the game - and succeeded. Not to mention the best commentator of them all! Rest in peace Clive ❤
A true sports fan, competitor, journalist and a gentleman
A wonderful interview. Thanks for posting. RIP
I loved Clive's commentary, his educated comments and his knowledge of the game made him the best. A sad loss to snooker and the world too.
RIP CLIVE EVERTON YOU BE SO MUCH MISSED.
this is intresting .clive was my favorite snooker comentator
Brilliant interview with two legends of snooker. Clive was a terrific commentator and his contribution to the game should always be recognised, always looked forward to purchasing my copy of Snooker Scene, a superb magazine. Thanks for all you did for the game, Clive, rest in peace.
Clive often answered the phone when phoning up Snooker Scene. I had this experience along with quite a few others.
I enjoyed his book on Cliff Thorburn! 1980 World Champion and first 147 in The World Championship! He should have written the rest of Cliffs life! RIP Clive!
"Playing For Keeps" I have a copy, was an interesting read, especially the early days of touring with Big Bill and playing money matches.
This is so interesting - hearing Clive talk about the madness of some of the people who ran the game is hilarious.
Thanks , Clive was a great men in snooker history he had a special voice , r I p Clive we never forget you , Henri put Belgium 🇧🇪
Thanks for the upload, I thoroughly enjoyed that! :)
Clive's book 'Black Farce and Cueball Wizards' is an amazing document about the history of the game - it's well worth a read, and anyone interested in this interview would get a lot of pleasure from reading it.
'I never got on that well with Jack, I'm afraid' - well, you've nothing to worry about on that score Clive. As far as I can gather, very few people did! One of those characters in life who seemed completely convinced that he was the best, yet went through the entirety of his life without once being able to prove it...
Karnehm was a great commentator though - on a par with Clive. He also invented Dennis Taylor’s glasses!
I'm pretty sure Jack Karnehm gets a grand total of one mention in Clive's book "Black Farce and Cueball Wizards", and it's on the same subject as mentioned in this programme. He doesn't mention him in the context of their many years together as commentators on the BBC.
Mind you, 34:15 to 34:30...it took a bit longer than eight years, but he was spot on!
Yes from the outside it always seemed Jack Karnehm was a lovely guy.
Judd Trump was 10 or 11 years-old when Clive made that prophecy. Quite Incredible. 👏
@@duncanholding7636As a commentator he came across as a decent guy (“Oh, good luck mate!”)
RIP The Voice of Snooker
clive a great allrounder
What a class act.
Superb snooker commentator.RIP
I love the Judd Trump comment how true those comments became
Clive & Ted Lowe. Best two commentators ever
Class. Easily the greatest snooker commentator, but he would have been the greatest ice hockey commentator or foosball commentator if that had been his bent. No one could close out a frame like Clive.
great stuff st
The part about being sacked by Jack Karnehm (around ten minutes into the video) is fascinating for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I feel as though (judging by his body language) Clive would have had stronger words to say about Jack if this hadn't been a family-friendly programme and/or if there hadn't been potential legal ramifications for doing so. Secondly, it makes me wonder if Jack was the person being referred to in the recent WPBSA podcast episode about Clive where they tell of the story of a journalist phoning Clive to get a comment on a prominent snooker personality (unnamed in the podcast) who had recently passed away. Clive dryly stated that this person was, to paraphrase, one of the five biggest so-and-sos he had ever known.
Clive was incredible and superb knowledge of the sport. Why did Beeb decide to get rid of him? 🙈
Think this was before Clive tried to strangle Dennis Taylor in the commentary box🤣
I remember that lol. Dennis flew out of the commentary box door and almost throttled by his tie
He commontated on Ronnies 1000 century break
Clive never mentioned the hilarious incident in the commentary box with Dennis
I'm sure that incident with Dennis was well after this interview.
@@BadgerBotherer1 I don't think so. I thought it was beginning to middle 90s
Jimmy White still thinks he can win the World Champs he is 1.000-1 to win next year
stick as many 00s on that price as you like, he won't win and most likely won't qualify
He probably does realise he has no chance of winning; however, I reckon he believes the flame of hope sharpens his competitive instinct. Maybe he fears feeling a little flat out there, as if the opportunities that were not taken in those six World Championship finals might push into his brain at vital moments.
Karnehm and his committee were quite right to sack Everton when they did. Everton was all for Hearn and Davis at the expense of all those players and administrators who had previously struggled to keep the game alive in the 1950s, and especially the 1960s. Everton relentlessly persecuted Rex Williams and John Pulman, and perpetuated the falsehood that Thorburn was the first overseas winner of the professional championship, when in fact Horace Lindrum from Australia had won the official title in 1952. The usual Everton humbug.
@@stuartwilliams-fw4vo with all due respect that's garbage... Snooker had a boom from the late 70s for probably the next 15 years and the WPBSA board managed for the majority of this time to squander the golden goose... Had 6 ranking tournaments per season when the sport was at its actual peak... And there was more than the odd expenses fiddling done by board members...150 mile round trips claimed for a 7 mile trip for board meetings with the member concerned claiming he drove to Colchester from London to look at premises for snooker sites... Ye right. I'm no fan of Hearn but the board was corrupt back in the days and Everton called them out
Cliff Thorburn was the first Crucible-champion. I am pretty sure that is what he said!
The WPSBA were corrupt as hell. He was just telling it how it was.
Strange take. Those players and administrators of the 50s/60s almost killed the professional game by keeping it as a closed shop. Through his advocacy Everton did much to get the game opened up and to help it reach its commercial potential. The players that followed owe him a lot.
Was he related to Everton coaches in Droitwich Worcestershire ?
It’s a question, what’s the point of liking it
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