Ronnie O'SULLIVAN vs. Declan MURPHY ► Junior Pot Black 1991 | FINAL

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  • Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
  • CLASSIC VINTAGE SNOOKER
    Lucky Eight brings you a classic from 1991 showcasing a match which features a young Ronnie O'Sullivan at just fifteen years of age versus Declan Murphy in the final of Junior Pot Black.

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  • @sandrograndi7674
    @sandrograndi7674 6 років тому +32

    That was a masterclass by any standards. An absolute privilege to watch. The fluidity, the accuracy, the flow, the composure. It's almost as if he was better at 15 than at later stages of his career. One of the most talented sportsmen ever. No wonder Declan Murphy never made it, that must have been traumatising for him.

    • @delboy9234
      @delboy9234 5 років тому +1

      Yes, a pro could have struggled playing against Ronnie here.

    • @stevegoulden9536
      @stevegoulden9536 4 роки тому

      delboy 923
      Snooker world championship first round results

    • @dnbmania
      @dnbmania 3 роки тому

      I think he said at 13 or 14 he would have been ready for professional snooker. That would have been amazing to see someone so young and small taking on the pros

  • @RalphieMuskinyaar
    @RalphieMuskinyaar 4 роки тому +26

    Incredible. He was just 15. He really is the god of snooker.

  • @charlierobert3571
    @charlierobert3571 3 роки тому +36

    Born genius way ahead of his age group. At this age he was better than some professionals

    • @themeparkdatabase5123
      @themeparkdatabase5123 3 роки тому +6

      Ronnie was decent too

    • @mikerichardson60
      @mikerichardson60 2 роки тому

      I'd wager he'd have been top 16 as a professional

    • @formulaic78
      @formulaic78 4 місяці тому

      He would have easily won the two semi finals played yesterday in the 2024 world champs if he'd been in this form!

  • @moochy
    @moochy 3 роки тому +15

    Wow Ronnie has always been so amazing to watch play, he makes it look so easy. He's barely changed in his style either - so confident.

  • @delboy9234
    @delboy9234 5 років тому +11

    It's like Ronnie was always playing like Ronnie, even back then, at 15. Just looked so confident, like a pro playing an exhibition match,.

  • @jasonfernee2401
    @jasonfernee2401 2 роки тому +6

    Boy I miss Ted Lowe's dulcet tones. At least he witnessed the start of true greatness in Ronnie.

  • @boliningpointnews
    @boliningpointnews 7 місяців тому +1

    Roonie Osuvlivian is built to play snooker, no question about that, as Pele for football, Mohammad Ali for boxing, Tiger Wood for Golf. Whata a living legend.

  • @sr94uk49
    @sr94uk49 2 роки тому +5

    I've got a feeling this Ronnie kid is going to go on and do well in the future

  • @sj460162
    @sj460162 Рік тому +1

    Ronieeeeeeee! Brilliant. Im only just watching these early videos and wow. ....

  • @NegativeAccelerate
    @NegativeAccelerate 4 роки тому +7

    I went into this video supporting Ronnie but ended up rooting for Declan. Declan was smaller and physically an underdog. And I feel like the pressure got to him

    • @jackriver1999
      @jackriver1999 4 роки тому

      So, if Putin was gay too, you'd just be Putin's twin, as the gay part of your name would become redundant?

    • @NegativeAccelerate
      @NegativeAccelerate 4 роки тому +4

      jackson riviera well I’m actually putin but pretending to be my twin allows me to express my true sexuality without scrutiny. Don’t tell anyone or it’s the gulag for you 😘❣️✨✨

  • @WillieDines1
    @WillieDines1 3 роки тому +6

    Ted Lowe in commentary said, "This 15 year old has a bright future in front of him... He has all the right moves and is the World Junior Champion".
    I don't think Ted could have realised just how pround his words would prove to be, these aren't just random words from a guy in the commentary box, because Ted Lowe had been around Professional Snooker since the days of Joe & Fred Davis, John Pullman, Sydney Smith, etc, and it was he that BBC contacted to put the Pot Black show together.
    Wise words and quality observation from a lesser appreciated legend of snooker.
    Rest in heaven Ted Lowe and its easy to see that Ronnie was alread way ahead of his time.

  • @buttieboy666
    @buttieboy666 4 роки тому +20

    Declan, I hope you feel better now knowing who you lost to in such a fashion.

    • @elhamfahim1925
      @elhamfahim1925 4 роки тому +2

      I dont think so he plays snooker now, i couldn't find his name anywhere

    • @tunisianyoyoer2603
      @tunisianyoyoer2603 3 роки тому +1

      Unlucky he was a good player

    • @Veyron1967
      @Veyron1967 7 місяців тому

      Sadly Declan turned to the booze and fags shortly after this match and now enjoying his second career serving fish and chips in Limerick.

    • @Csharpflat5
      @Csharpflat5 3 місяці тому +1

      There is a fine line to make in the pros

    • @paulrichards6894
      @paulrichards6894 2 місяці тому

      declan went on to have a fine career as a jockey

  • @robbieclear465
    @robbieclear465 3 роки тому +13

    Those creaky floorboards would have driven me fucking crazy

  • @tonynaccarato4751
    @tonynaccarato4751 7 місяців тому +4

    Ronnie the genius of the 21st century in snooker, way to go Ronnie.

  • @140pro
    @140pro 3 роки тому +1

    It'll be a while before another genius like Ronnie comes along...ABSOLUTE PURE CLASS!!

  • @EannaButler
    @EannaButler 3 роки тому +5

    That final clearance from Ronnie! That pink!!

  • @mikeee7425
    @mikeee7425 3 роки тому +3

    Never been another like him!!!

  • @davidhanna2790
    @davidhanna2790 3 роки тому +8

    Continuing to play after the frame is clearly lost. Now we know who Ronnie got the idea from

  • @mohsinmughal8148
    @mohsinmughal8148 5 років тому +8

    Hi..can someone please upload ronnies 1st maxium at age 15 and 90 days...it will be appreciated alot...thanks

  • @gamevidsnstuff5805
    @gamevidsnstuff5805 4 місяці тому +1

    He's not much different here to the current Ronnie. He really is the snooker goat

  • @viktordemchenko3508
    @viktordemchenko3508 6 років тому +16

    Genius

  • @the_alchemy_method
    @the_alchemy_method 3 роки тому +2

    Ronnie- the innocence of youth. Credit to both players here

  • @gerryryan
    @gerryryan 5 років тому +1

    What kind encouraging words from John Spencer to young Declan at the end.

    • @NegativeAccelerate
      @NegativeAccelerate 4 роки тому +1

      gerryryan yeah it must feel worse when it’s televised and these kids might not have the maturity to deal with it

  • @SayangLebai-ik3ii
    @SayangLebai-ik3ii 10 місяців тому +1

    22:18 The voice never change

  • @blank_stare_productions
    @blank_stare_productions 3 роки тому +1

    This kid was a WORLD CHAMPION AT 15!
    Let that sink in =)

  • @JamesFrost74659
    @JamesFrost74659 7 місяців тому

    Ronnie looks like a young Elvis Presley. Such a legacy, congratulations on all your victories Ronnie. I would love to see his trophy room.

  • @1218jmm
    @1218jmm 3 роки тому +6

    Doesn't look any different than the Ronnie of today!

  • @BradRae188
    @BradRae188 3 роки тому +2

    Had all the shots at 15 😳👏

  • @cubesanthony720
    @cubesanthony720 4 роки тому +3

    Ronnie0.. Incredible .. super star

  • @acemsabusinni8991
    @acemsabusinni8991 7 місяців тому

    I just watched UK Champ 2024 and Masters 2024 and GrandPrix 2024, Damn watching this 1991 - 2024 Ronnie taking them all - This is INSANE

  • @alexis2power281
    @alexis2power281 3 роки тому +1

    Any idea what happen to Declan Murphy? He quit playing snooker? No info on him

  • @ffinybryn
    @ffinybryn 4 роки тому +15

    21:28 The best pot of the match - Silence.

  • @jamezstewart
    @jamezstewart 6 місяців тому

    ANAMAZING PERFORMANCE FROM RONNIE ASTONISHING TALENT

  • @leroyrosenior4300
    @leroyrosenior4300 3 роки тому +1

    Just look at Ronnie's eyes. Pure grit...

  • @tamasmihaly1
    @tamasmihaly1 5 років тому +5

    Except it's very difficult to discern the reds in these old clips.

  • @jjc882011
    @jjc882011 3 роки тому +5

    At 15, he could play with the pro.

  • @seggbert9243
    @seggbert9243 4 роки тому +5

    The last pink. Omg

  • @MisterItchy
    @MisterItchy 3 роки тому +1

    LoL @ Full HD! Still fun to watch.

  • @bullsnutsoz
    @bullsnutsoz 3 роки тому

    cousin Ron turned his back on my coaching soon after this. I miss ron! -Darn Reardon!

  • @JohnJaySnookerChannel
    @JohnJaySnookerChannel Рік тому

    Eamonn Holmes looking so young! And John Spencer was a great character in the old game.

  • @jessy8974
    @jessy8974 3 роки тому

    incredible!

  • @Rugbyleaguefan
    @Rugbyleaguefan 3 роки тому +3

    Where’s the left handed shot ?

    • @kuhboom22
      @kuhboom22 3 роки тому

      Where’s the cue ball going ?

  • @Ironsvillage
    @Ironsvillage 3 роки тому +1

    I wonder if at that point someone already knew that he would become the greatest of all time

  • @richarddickson5157
    @richarddickson5157 2 місяці тому

    Even then,,, Ronnies mind set, the way just fell into the Zone, and those last 4 pots, even today i reckon he has not potted 4 consecutive pots like that ever, that was awesome to the tune, you have to laugh...

  • @the_alchemy_method
    @the_alchemy_method 3 роки тому +3

    World class at 15. Now that’s preparation for you

  • @npc3po301
    @npc3po301 3 роки тому +2

    When you're only 15 and it's already too obvious to put you in the 'ones to watch' bit lol

  • @ThinLynottFan
    @ThinLynottFan 5 років тому +2

    'Chew-am, County Galway' hahaha

  • @alanmctavish4802
    @alanmctavish4802 3 роки тому

    Tavy@ when ronnie was asked at age 13 "how big would you like to be" and he said "about 5ft10" lol and he did make it to 5ft10" but the interviewer meant who would you like to be like? And ronnie said after we laughed "like alex higgins and jimmy white, alex was my hero"

  • @BilalKhan-vl5xo
    @BilalKhan-vl5xo 3 роки тому +2

    This young man has a potential. Hope to see him turn professional.

    • @cassidykenneth316
      @cassidykenneth316 3 роки тому

      Hope to see him turn professional ?????? hahahahahahaha

    • @tommycanavan8285
      @tommycanavan8285 3 роки тому +1

      Wakey Wakey...

    • @keinKlarname
      @keinKlarname 3 роки тому +1

      @Bilal: When so good at such a young age, it's unlikely he will stay focused. I don't think we will hear a lot from him in the future.

    • @tommycanavan8285
      @tommycanavan8285 3 роки тому

      @@keinKlarname wtf???

    • @keinKlarname
      @keinKlarname 3 роки тому

      @@tommycanavan8285 ???

  • @rickagfoster
    @rickagfoster 3 роки тому +2

    I'd like to see world champion Ronnie try repeating the last 4 balls in the final frame today! That was amazing.

  • @cormacdonnelly5015
    @cormacdonnelly5015 5 років тому +10

    they didn't even notice the left handed shot

  • @the_alchemy_method
    @the_alchemy_method 3 роки тому +2

    What’s happened to Declan I wonder

  • @noidprivate8945
    @noidprivate8945 7 місяців тому

    Ronnie thinking - it’s amazing that Hendry my Hero is her
    Hendry thinking - oh shit…

  • @addictedtonothing23
    @addictedtonothing23 3 роки тому +1

    At 18:41 murphy didnt even watched at the angle for the yellow

  • @Anthony-t7f7r
    @Anthony-t7f7r 6 місяців тому

    Never mind Declan you were up against the best Ronnie xxxlol all the best 21:01

  • @secretagentkay5670
    @secretagentkay5670 5 років тому +4

    13:50 - "The balls are like pills, and the pockets like *mouths* "

    • @dominiccatch5117
      @dominiccatch5117 3 роки тому +3

      Buckets not mouths

    • @berrieds
      @berrieds 3 роки тому +1

      Pills and buckets makes a lot more sense in this context 😂

    • @gynandroidhead
      @gynandroidhead 3 роки тому

      It was as if Ronnie was shelling peas. The commentary is so awesome in the UK compared to a 9-Ball tournament in Vegas!

  • @juchetony1910
    @juchetony1910 7 місяців тому

    funny to see Ronnie so nervous before the start. But then he only missed one easy shot in the whole match.

  • @jonnygti
    @jonnygti 3 роки тому

    Eamon holmes hosted snooker, never knew that!

  • @kevinmunday5782
    @kevinmunday5782 2 роки тому

    I recognise Declan Murphy, but who was the dark Haired Lad ??

  • @alanmctavish4802
    @alanmctavish4802 3 роки тому

    Tavy@ i had to laugh one night when ronnie was on junior pot black at 13 or 14 a thinck or it might have just of been an interview and the interviewes said to ronnie "how big would you like to be" and ronnie said 5ft10" lol and the interviewer said no a mean how big as in who would you like to play like? And ronnie said "like alex higgins and jimmy white, alex was ma hero" you arnt alone there young ronnie i thought!!!!

  • @fmsd91
    @fmsd91 3 роки тому

    I just hear Ronnie say this are tight pockets? :O OMG looks like buckets to me.

  • @PointyTailofSatan
    @PointyTailofSatan 3 роки тому +3

    That table is SO slow.

  • @wcndave
    @wcndave 2 роки тому

    And we never heard of Declan again...
    Looked like a kid playing a pro, bad luck to be in the generation... or now it seems bad luck to be in the same centuary!

  • @Jimmy_TV
    @Jimmy_TV 3 роки тому +2

    Looks the same now pretty much

  • @casinoroyle007
    @casinoroyle007 3 роки тому

    Classic Ronnie

  • @slapmeisterrecords8226
    @slapmeisterrecords8226 3 роки тому +2

    5'10"!

    • @gonyeah45
      @gonyeah45 3 роки тому

      I thought to myself "what are they laughin at"

  • @chronecro
    @chronecro 3 роки тому

    When did Ronnie start cueing with his left hand? I feel l like with his natural genius he probably could do it at 15

  • @houcineelattir1068
    @houcineelattir1068 3 роки тому +1

    I like the fact that they don't clap at every shot like these days but rather clap when it a really good shot

    • @faycalarioui125
      @faycalarioui125 3 роки тому

      The same observation.

    • @topneorej
      @topneorej 3 роки тому +1

      The brown at 6:36 though shows the crowd isn't that knowledgable. How the hell didn't they applaud that one?

  • @alantmac
    @alantmac 3 роки тому +1

    ha ha 4:53, I may need a second opinion

  • @davidtownson1476
    @davidtownson1476 3 роки тому

    Eamonn Holmes almost 30 years ago!

  • @mohdamiruddin4836
    @mohdamiruddin4836 4 роки тому +2

    Where is declan murphy now?

    • @jamesali76
      @jamesali76 4 роки тому +8

      Changed his name to Shawn Murphy after this loss

    • @skwok9569
      @skwok9569 4 роки тому

      mohd amiruddin crying

  • @chadchetty9262
    @chadchetty9262 3 роки тому +1

    Poor declan

  • @addictedtonothing23
    @addictedtonothing23 3 роки тому

    Murphy starts the 2nd frame as if its nothing. Why didnt he take his time

  • @jamesali76
    @jamesali76 3 роки тому

    Who is this boy

  • @fensterputzernuernberg
    @fensterputzernuernberg 3 роки тому

    Slow Table , Ronny was Great .. but is he wearing Al Capones Clothes ?... ps squeaky floor boards around the table ..

  • @Davo-z8x
    @Davo-z8x 11 днів тому

    Yhat table is slow stevens was on

  • @davegonnaway6007
    @davegonnaway6007 3 роки тому +2

    Watching ronnie play is the snooker equivalent of Pamela Anderson of baywatch running along the beach in slow motion...

  • @slottyken
    @slottyken 2 роки тому

    Why didn't the Irish kid concede the first frame?

  • @mikerichardson60
    @mikerichardson60 2 роки тому +1

    I'm assuming Declan looked for a new calling

    • @danedward4255
      @danedward4255 2 роки тому

      A shame he must of been playing Ronnie John and Mark thinking if I'm not as good as these kids I have no chance in the pros

  • @tariqmahmood2263
    @tariqmahmood2263 3 роки тому

    Only if the umpires new all the running around they'll be doing next 30 yrs 🤣🤣 Go rocket 🚀 Go

  • @karenburman1
    @karenburman1 Рік тому

    Declan who?

  • @JinxTheCat_plays
    @JinxTheCat_plays 3 роки тому

    What were they thinking these poor kids wining then getting thrown against Ronnie lmao how is that a prize

  • @truthalwayswins9657
    @truthalwayswins9657 4 роки тому +3

    Whatever happened to that Ronnie lad? didn’t quite make it in the game...🙄

  • @chriswalker9850
    @chriswalker9850 3 роки тому

    can’t see this kid doing much to be honest,.

  • @jelleepit
    @jelleepit 3 роки тому +2

    Declan Murphy died of chronic alcoholism later that year.

    • @gynandroidhead
      @gynandroidhead 3 роки тому

      Seriously?

    • @jelleepit
      @jelleepit 3 роки тому

      @@gynandroidhead No I was joking because Ronnie ruined his life that day.

    • @gynandroidhead
      @gynandroidhead 3 роки тому

      @@jelleepit thank goodness. What really did happen to Declan Murphy? He's a character name on the NBC-TV show "Law and Order SVU."

  • @johntogher7356
    @johntogher7356 3 роки тому

    Close game. lol

  • @JohnJaySnookerChannel
    @JohnJaySnookerChannel Рік тому

    Pudgy little Ronnie! Looks older than most 15 year olds did at 15! Declan Murphy ever get anywhere? He’s Irish and so am I and never heard of him

  • @kanekeylewer5704
    @kanekeylewer5704 5 років тому

    Referee was way too slow. Even I would have kicked off.

  • @jasonwindebank5455
    @jasonwindebank5455 3 роки тому

    Declan who😄😄😄😄😄