One thing I’ve done consistently since I first walked into the Elite Snooker Club and picked up a cue at the age of 11 is to play in the Preston & District League. As a youngster it was the highlight of the week. You only got one frame, but if you made a 25 break or scored more than 80 points then you got your name in the newspaper. It sounds easy now, but in those days all the motivation I needed was the chance to see my name in the Lancashire Evening Post.