Watching this 40 years later what a player but what a legend ray reardon was

Poor old Ray, he was the greatest player in the world for years, just before there was big money in it!

I always find it extraordinary that some cannot grasp the idea of a sport evolving and that where a game is at a given time is always based on what went before. This leads them to make lazy comments such as "oh not as good as today's players, wouldn't live with them" This is to entirely miss the point. The game would not be where it is now without the likes of Joe Davis, Fred Davis, John Spencer, Alex Higgins, Ray Reardon and Steve Davis. what today's players accomplish is entirely contingent on what they did.

Reardons last world final, and the only one he lost. I was gutted for him.

One of the greatest matches of all time with my two favorite players!

It's brilliant to see Ray smiling watching Alex play , he was obviously disappointed because he lost , but he had the class to see how great his opponent was 🤝👏

Ray(Dracula) Reardon is one of the greatest. He mentored Ronnie.

I learned about these years from my grandparents and I’m pleased to have the opportunity to watch this because it’s before my time unfortunately

2 legends up in heaven may their souls rest easy gone but never forgotten

Higgins was a genius at the game one of the all time greats 🌹🙏🌹. RIP The Hurricane

Rip Alex thanks for the memories growing up in the 80s 😎👍🙏🎱

In frame 25, Reardon pots a long green & pots a tremendous brown along the cushion into the black corner pocket. What a shot that is. Touch, technique, bottle, the lot.

I watched every minute of this and am very grateful for the opportunity. Thank you :)

Another classic upload from the 80s 👍💖

That 135 break from Higgins to win the frame and match was majestic. No other word for it. To do that with the tables and balls they had back then was nothing short of miraculous.

Thanks so much for the upload! This is the first time I have ever seen this final in full! Alex Higgins Rest in peace.x

If it wasn't for Ray Reardon and the explosive talent of Alex and the other greats of there time, we might not be watching snooker to the extent we are today, the Pot black series in the UK brought snooker to the millions on tv. It all started from there.

Both fantastic ambassadors for a brilliant game....Rest in peace gentlemen.... You both helped to truly put snooker 'on the map' 👍🏽👍🏽🎉

totally unique Alex..a true genius...almost throws the cue at every shot.. doesnt bring the cue back...defies science.

A pleasure to watch again after all these years. Alex Ray and Jimmy were the best in the business during this golden age.
What a final and semi final against Jimmy. With Ray moonlighting from his other job as the lead singer in the punk band The Damned.