1973-74 to 1984-85

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From 1976-77 onwards, players’ rankings are given alongside their names in the quarter-finals. (u/r denotes unranked)

In all matches, the winner’s name is quoted first.

1973-74

1. 1974 Park Drive World Championship
First prize: £2,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
Ray Reardon</td><td>
15–11</td><td>Marcus Owen</td><td>
Ray Reardon</td><td>
15–3</td><td>Fred Davis</td></tr><tr><td>
Fred Davis</td><td>
15–14</td><td>Alex Higgins</td><td>
Graham Miles</td><td>
15–7</td><td>Rex Williams</td></tr><tr><td>
Graham Miles</td><td>
15–13</td><td>John Dunning</td><td>[b]Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
Rex Williams</td><td>
15–4</td><td>Perrie Mans</td><td>
Ray Reardon</td><td>
22–12</td><td>Graham Miles</td></tr></table>

1974-75

2. 1975 World Championship [Nunawading Basketball Centre, Melbourne, Australia]
First prize: £4,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
Ray Reardon</td><td>
19–17</td><td>John Spencer</td><td>
Ray Reardon</td><td>
19–14</td><td>Alex Higgins</td></tr><tr><td>
Alex Higgins</td><td>
19–12</td><td>Rex Williams</td><td>
Eddie Charlton</td><td>
19–12</td><td>Dennis Taylor</td></tr><tr><td>
Eddie Charlton</td><td>
19–12</td><td>Cliff Thorburn</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
Dennis Taylor</td><td>
19–9</td><td>Gary Owen</td><td>
Ray Reardon</td><td>
31–30</td><td>Eddie Charlton</td></tr></table>

1975-76

3. 1976 Embassy World Championship [Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester/Middlesbrough Town Hall]
First prize: £3,500
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
Ray Reardon</td><td>
15–2</td><td>Dennis Taylor</td><td>
Alex Higgins</td><td>
20–18</td><td>Eddie Charlton</td></tr><tr><td>
Eddie Charlton</td><td>
15–13</td><td>Fred Davis</td><td>
Ray Reardon</td><td>
20–10</td><td>Perrie Mans</td></tr><tr><td>
Perrie Mans</td><td>
15–8</td><td>Jim Meadowcroft</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
Alex Higgins</td><td>
15–14</td><td>John Spencer</td><td>
Ray Reardon</td><td>
27–16</td><td>Alex Higgins</td></tr></table>

1976-77

4. 1977 Embassy World Championship [Crucible Theatre, Sheffield]
First prize: £6,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[8] John Spencer</td><td>
13–6</td><td>Ray Reardon [1]</td><td>
John Spencer</td><td>
18–16</td><td>John Pulman</td></tr><tr><td>
[15] John Pulman</td><td>
13–10</td><td>Graham Miles [5]</td><td>
Cliff Thorburn</td><td>
18–16</td><td>Dennis Taylor</td></tr><tr><td>
[13] Cliff Thorburn</td><td>
13–12</td><td>Eddie Charlton [3]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[9] Dennis Taylor</td><td>
13–11</td><td>Doug Mountjoy [u/r]</td><td>
John Spencer</td><td>
25–21</td><td>Cliff Thorburn</td></tr></table>

1977-78

5. 1978 Embassy World Championship [Crucible Theatre, Sheffield]
First prize: £7,500
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[10] Perrie Mans</td><td>
13–7</td><td>Graham Miles [8]</td><td>
Perrie Mans</td><td>
18–16</td><td>Fred Davis</td></tr><tr><td>
[9] Fred Davis</td><td>
13–10</td><td>Patsy Fagan [19]</td><td>
Ray Reardon</td><td>
18–14</td><td>Eddie Charlton</td></tr><tr><td>
[3] Eddie Charlton</td><td>
13–12</td><td>Cliff Thorburn [6]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[1] Ray Reardon</td><td>
13–16</td><td>Bill Werbeniuk [17]</td><td>
Ray Reardon</td><td>
25–18</td><td>Perrie Mans</td></tr></table>

1978-79

6. 1979 Embassy World Championship [Crucible Theatre, Sheffield]
First prize: £10,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[8] Dennis Taylor</td><td>
13–8</td><td>Ray Reardon [1]</td><td>
Dennis Taylor</td><td>
19–12</td><td>John Virgo</td></tr><tr><td>
[19] John Virgo</td><td>
13–9</td><td>Bill Werbeniuk [12]</td><td>
Terry Griffiths</td><td>
19–17</td><td>Eddie Charlton</td></tr><tr><td>
[3] Eddie Charlton</td><td>
13–4</td><td>Fred Davis [6]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[u/r] Terry Griffiths</td><td>
13–12</td><td>Alex Higgins [7]</td><td>
Terry Griffiths</td><td>
24–16</td><td>Dennis Taylor</td></tr></table>

1979-80

7. 1980 Embassy World Championship [Crucible Theatre, Sheffield]
First prize: £15,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[11] Alex Higgins</td><td>
13–9</td><td>Steve Davis [18]</td><td>
Alex Higgins</td><td>
16–13</td><td>Kirk Stevens</td></tr><tr><td>
[19] Kirk Stevens</td><td>
13–7</td><td>Eddie Charlton [13]</td><td>
Cliff Thorburn</td><td>
16–7</td><td>David Taylor</td></tr><tr><td>
[5] Cliff Thorburn</td><td>
13–6</td><td>Jim Wych [u/r]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[15] David Taylor</td><td>
13–11</td><td>Ray Reardon [1]</td><td>
Cliff Thorburn</td><td>
18–16</td><td>Alex Higgins</td></tr></table>

1980-81

8. 1981 Embassy World Championship [Crucible Theatre, Sheffield]
First prize: £20,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[2] Cliff Thorburn</td><td>
13–6</td><td>David Taylor [9]</td><td>
Steve Davis</td><td>
16–10</td><td>Cliff Thorburn</td></tr><tr><td>
[13] Steve Davis</td><td>
13–9</td><td>Terry Griffiths [5]</td><td>
Doug Mountjoy</td><td>
16–10</td><td>Ray Reardon</td></tr><tr><td>
[14] Doug Mountjoy</td><td>
13–8</td><td>Dennis Taylor [6]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[1] Ray Reardon</td><td>
13–10</td><td>Bill Werbeniuk [10]</td><td>
Steve Davis</td><td>
18–12</td><td>Doug Mountjoy</td></tr></table>

1981-82

9. 1982 Embassy World Championship [Crucible Theatre, Sheffield]
First prize: £25,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[8] Eddie Charlton</td><td>
13–11</td><td>Tony Knowles [20]</td><td>
Ray Reardon</td><td>
16–11</td><td>Eddie Charlton</td></tr><tr><td>
[4] Ray Reardon</td><td>
13–8</td><td>Silvino Francisco [u/r]</td><td>
Alex Higgins</td><td>
16–15</td><td>Jimmy White</td></tr><tr><td>
[11] Alex Higgins</td><td>
13–10</td><td>Willie Thorne [22]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[21] Jimmy White</td><td>
13–9</td><td>Kirk Stevens [10]</td><td>
Alex Higgins</td><td>
18–15</td><td>Ray Reardon</td></tr></table>

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1982-83

10. 1982 Jameson International [Assembly Rooms, Derby]
First prize: £22,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[15] Tony Knowles</td><td>
5–4</td><td>Cliff Wilson [26]</td><td>
Tony Knowles</td><td>
9–3</td><td>Kirk Stevens</td></tr><tr><td>
[19] John Virgo</td><td>
5–3</td><td>Dennis Taylor [13]</td><td>
David Taylor</td><td>
9–5</td><td>John Virgo</td></tr><tr><td>
[8] David Taylor</td><td>
5–3</td><td>Steve Davis [4]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[6] Kirk Stevens</td><td>
5–3</td><td>Terry Griffiths [14]</td><td>
Tony Knowles</td><td>
9–6</td><td>David Taylor</td></tr></td><td>
</td><td></td></tr></table>

11. 1982 Professional Players’ Tournament [La Reserve, Sutton Coldfield/International SC, Birmingham]
First prize: £5,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[1] Ray Reardon</td><td>
5–3</td><td>Bill Werbeniuk [9]</td><td>
Jimmy White</td><td>
10–4</td><td>John Virgo</td></tr><tr><td>
[5] Eddie Charlton</td><td>
5–1</td><td>Dean Reynolds [22]</td><td>
Ray Reardon</td><td>
10–7</td><td>Eddie Charlton</td></tr><tr><td>
[19] John Virgo</td><td>
5–1</td><td>Joe Johnson [u/r]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[10] Jimmy White</td><td>
5–2</td><td>Terry Griffiths [14]</td><td>
Ray Reardon</td><td>
10–5</td><td>Jimmy White</td></tr></td><td>
</td><td></td></tr></table>

12. 1983 Embassy World Championship [Crucible Theatre, Sheffield]
First prize: £30,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[2] Alex Higgins</td><td>
13–11</td><td>Bill Werbeniuk [9]</td><td>
Steve Davis</td><td>
16–5</td><td>Alex Higgins</td></tr><tr><td>
[4] Steve Davis</td><td>
13–5</td><td>Eddie Charlton [5]</td><td>
Cliff Thorburn</td><td>
16–15</td><td>Tony Knowles</td></tr><tr><td>
[3] Cliff Thorburn</td><td>
13–12</td><td>Kirk Stevens [6]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[15] Tony Knowles</td><td>
13–9</td><td>Tony Meo [24]</td><td>
Steve Davis</td><td>
18–6</td><td>Cliff Thorburn</td></tr></table>

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1983-84

13. 1983 Jameson International [Eldon Square Recreation Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne]
First prize: £24,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[3] Cliff Thorburn</td><td>
5–2</td><td>Doug Mountjoy [12]</td><td>
Cliff Thorburn</td><td>
9–8</td><td>Terry Griffiths</td></tr><tr><td>
[9] Terry Griffiths</td><td>
5–4</td><td>John Spencer [16]</td><td>
Steve Davis</td><td>
9–2</td><td>Eddie Charlton</td></tr><tr><td>
[1] Steve Davis</td><td>
5–1</td><td>Silvino Francisco [21]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[6] Eddie Charlton</td><td>
5–0</td><td>Willie Thorne [18]</td><td>
Steve Davis</td><td>
9–4</td><td>Cliff Thorburn</td></tr></td><td>
</td><td></td></tr></table>

14. 1983 Professional Players’ Tournament [Redwood Lodge, Bristol]
First prize: £12,500
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[23] Joe Johnson</td><td>
5–1</td><td>Cliff Thorburn [3]</td><td>
Tony Knowles</td><td>
9–7</td><td>Willie Thorne</td></tr><tr><td>
[18] Willie Thorne</td><td>
5–1</td><td>Eugene Hughes [35]</td><td>
Joe Johnson</td><td>
9–6</td><td>Tony Meo</td></tr><tr><td>
[4] Tony Knowles</td><td>
5–3</td><td>John Campbell [32]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[15] Tony Meo</td><td>
5–3</td><td>Kirk Stevens [7]</td><td>
Tony Knowles</td><td>
9–8</td><td>Joe Johnson</td></tr></td><td>
</td><td></td></tr></table>

15. 1984 Lada Classic [Spectrum Arena, Warrington]
First prize: £18,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[24] Mark Wildman</td><td>
5–4</td><td>Eddie Charlton [6]</td><td>
Tony Meo</td><td>
5–3</td><td>Mark Wildman</td></tr><tr><td>
[15] Tony Meo</td><td>
5–2</td><td>Kirk Stevens [7]</td><td>
Steve Davis</td><td>
5–4</td><td>John Parrott</td></tr><tr><td>
[1] Steve Davis</td><td>
5–4</td><td>Terry Griffiths [9]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[u/r] John Parrott</td><td>
5–1</td><td>Tony Knowles [4]</td><td>
Steve Davis</td><td>
9–8</td><td>Tony Meo</td></tr></td><td>
</td><td></td></tr></table>

16. 1984 Embassy World Championship [Crucible Theatre, Sheffield]
First prize: £44,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[1] Steve Davis</td><td>
13–10</td><td>Terry Griffiths [9]</td><td>
Steve Davis</td><td>
16–9</td><td>Dennis Taylor</td></tr><tr><td>
[13] Dennis Taylor</td><td>
13–8</td><td>Doug Mountjoy [12]</td><td>
Jimmy White</td><td>
16–14</td><td>Kirk Stevens</td></tr><tr><td>
[11] Jimmy White</td><td>
13–8</td><td>Cliff Thorburn [3]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[7] Kirk Stevens</td><td>
13–2</td><td>Ray Reardon [2]</td><td>
Steve Davis</td><td>
18–16</td><td>Jimmy White</td></tr></table>

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1984-85

(Professional Players’ Tournament became Grand Prix)

17. 1984 Jameson International [Eldon Square Recreation Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne]
First prize: £30,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[1] Steve Davis</td><td>
5–1</td><td>Alex Higgins [5]</td><td>
Steve Davis</td><td>
9–3</td><td>Eugene Hughes</td></tr><tr><td>
[17] Silvino Francisco</td><td>
wo–</td><td>Dennis Taylor [11]</td><td>
Tony Knowles</td><td>
9–6</td><td>Silvino Francisco</td></tr><tr><td>
[2] Tony Knowles</td><td>
5–4</td><td>Jimmy White [7]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[27] Eugene Hughes</td><td>
5–2</td><td>Willie Thorne [12]</td><td>
Steve Davis</td><td>
9–2</td><td>Tony Knowles</td></tr></td><td>
</td><td></td></tr></table>

18. 1984 Rothmans Grand Prix [Hexagon Theatre, Reading]
First prize: £45,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[1] Steve Davis</td><td>
5–0</td><td>Dean Reynolds [23]</td><td>
Dennis Taylor</td><td>
9–3</td><td>Neal Foulds</td></tr><tr><td>
[3] Cliff Thorburn</td><td>
5–3</td><td>Doug Mountjoy [15]</td><td>
Cliff Thorburn</td><td>
9–7</td><td>Steve Davis</td></tr><tr><td>
[11] Dennis Taylor</td><td>
5–2</td><td>Kirk Stevens [4]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[30] Neal Foulds</td><td>
5–2</td><td>Tony Knowles [2]</td><td>
Dennis Taylor</td><td>
10–2</td><td>Cliff Thorburn</td></tr></td><td>
</td><td></td></tr></table>

19. 1984 Coral UK Open [Guild Hall, Preston]
First prize: £20,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[1] Steve Davis</td><td>
9–4</td><td>Jimmy White [7]</td><td>
Alex Higgins</td><td>
9–7</td><td>Cliff Thorburn</td></tr><tr><td>
[3] Cliff Thorburn</td><td>
9–8</td><td>Ray Reardon [5]</td><td>
Steve Davis</td><td>
9–2</td><td>Kirk Stevens</td></tr><tr><td>
[4] Kirk Stevens</td><td>
9–7</td><td>Tony Knowles [2]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[5] Alex Higgins</td><td>
9–5</td><td>Willie Thorne [12]</td><td>
Steve Davis</td><td>
16–8</td><td>Alex Higgins</td></tr></td><td>
</td><td></td></tr></table>

20. 1985 Mercantile Credit Classic [Spectrum Arena, Warrington]
First prize: £40,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[12] Willie Thorne</td><td>
5–1</td><td>John Virgo [18]</td><td>
Willie Thorne</td><td>
9–8</td><td>Steve Davis</td></tr><tr><td>
[1] Steve Davis</td><td>
5–1</td><td>Ray Reardon [5]</td><td>
Cliff Thorburn</td><td>
9–2</td><td>Joe Johnson</td></tr><tr><td>
[3] Cliff Thorburn</td><td>
5–4</td><td>Terry Griffiths [8]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[19] Joe Johnson</td><td>
5–3</td><td>Warren King [48]</td><td>
Willie Thorne</td><td>
13–8</td><td>Cliff Thorburn</td></tr></td><td>
</td><td></td></tr></table>

21. 1985 Dulux British Open [Assembly Rooms, Derby]
First prize: £50,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[1] Steve Davis</td><td>
5–1</td><td>Dene O’Kane [u/r]</td><td>
Kirk Stevens</td><td>
9–7</td><td>Steve Davis</td></tr><tr><td>
[4] Kirk Stevens</td><td>
5–2</td><td>Dennis Taylor [11]</td><td>
Silvino Francisco</td><td>
9–6</td><td>Alex Higgins</td></tr><tr><td>
[5] Alex Higgins</td><td>
5–2</td><td>Eugene Hughes [27]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[17] Silvino Francisco</td><td>
5–4</td><td>Tony Meo [10]</td><td>
Silvino Francisco</td><td>
12–9</td><td>Kirk Stevens</td></tr></td><td>
</td><td></td></tr></table>

22. 1985 Embassy World Championship [Crucible Theatre, Sheffield]
First prize: £60,000
<table border=1><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td></td><td></td><td>Semi-finals</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[1] Steve Davis</td><td>
13–6</td><td>Terry Griffiths [8]</td><td>
Steve Davis</td><td>
16–5</td><td>Ray Reardon</td></tr><tr><td>
[5] Ray Reardon</td><td>
13–12</td><td>John Parrott [20]</td><td>
Dennis Taylor</td><td>
16–5</td><td>Tony Knowles</td></tr><tr><td>
[11] Dennis Taylor</td><td>
13–5</td><td>Cliff Thorburn [3]</td><td>Final</td><td>
</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>
[2] Tony Knowles</td><td>
13–10</td><td>Jimmy White [7]</td><td>
Dennis Taylor</td><td>
18–17</td><td>Steve Davis</td></tr></table>