Lineker was a sporting prodigy. He made about 50 career centuries in snooker, and almost had a maximum as well. Think his top break was 140. He was also a top class cricketer, and people thought he could have played for England. But he chose football
You probably know that he practiced often with the great WT (Willie Thorne) when he played for Leicester City. He's not the only sportsman to be good at other sports though, it just wasn't really publicised that much. Steve and Mike Gatting played both Football and Cricket to a good standard as well as table tennis. Mike chose cricket and Steve football.
He used to play regularly with Willie Thorne in the 80's and 90's 😁 Remember seeing pictures of them together in Willie's club in Leicester when I played there.
That was the joke. Lawrenson was a complete amateur, whereas Lineker had made about fifty century breaks 😆He practised with Willie Thorne so was very good.
didnt realise how good linekar was as a snooker player. snooker is so frustrating to play cos i love it, i watch everything, every tournament and go to afew tournaments on the tour , yet when i play i cant hit anything over a break of 30. ah well, thats life innit!!!
Learnt a lot from the professional Willie Thorne, and his cricket abilities are apparently quite good too. Still, Gary's not done too bad money-wise from his second career, commentating.
Gary is one of them people who are good at everything, has a nice car, nice house, gorgeous woman and loads of money! Where I’m from these types are called wan*ers!
@@williamryan6162 I used to play in a big handicap in the one above mcdonalds on a monday night but it went onto about 4am. The new world one in bruce grove I knew well as I knew the owners of the chain Kevin Bisset and robin Draper.. I am from wandsworth so used to play in the hall on the high street a lot.
played Charlie paul for money and steve ventham Camberwell and garrat lane .i thought his name was paul bisset Tottenham hardest handicap to win i played jon Wright 11am Tuesday in the final 128 runners
