Allan Taylor (snooker player)

Allan Taylor
Paul Hunter Classic 2014
Born (1984-11-28) 28 November 1984 (age 39)
Liverpool, Merseyside
Sport country England
NicknameAlbino Assassin[1]
Professional2013–2019, 2020–present
Highest ranking73 (November 2018)
Current ranking 98 (as of 13 October 2024)
Best ranking finishLast 32 (x12)

Allan Taylor (born 28 November 1984) is an English professional snooker player, who comes from Basildon, Essex but resides in Southend. He used to work at a police station in Birkenhead, supporting the police force by studying CCTV footage.[2]

Taylor turned professional in 2013 after being the sixth highest ranked amateur on the PTC Order of Merit, winning a tour card for the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons.[3] He then remained on tour until 2019, however upon finishing outside the top 64 he lost his tour card and was unable to re-qualify for the tour through the 2019 Q School. He practices and prepares in St Mary's Mens Club.

  1. ^ "Allan Taylor". WPBSA. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Taylor Made For Q School". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Tour Players 2013/2014" (PDF). worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.