St Blazey and District snooker league players all did a minutes applause before there league games started in memory of Richard Opie who recently passed away.

Widely regarded as 1 of the best 5 players ever to of played in the league Rich was a modest humble well respected man who played all of his years for Tregonissey club despite having many offers to play elsewhere showing great loyalty.

His cue was lent to him by his uncle Bill who told Rich he could keep it as soon as he hit a century break which he went on to do and he still used it with it being over 100 years old.

He won countless trophies over the years and will always be remembered as one of the greats and our thoughts go out to his family at this sad time R I P Rich.