David Taylor (snooker player)

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David Taylor
Personal Information
Date of birth	July 29, 1943
Place of birth	Bowden, Cheshire
Nicknames	The Silver Fox
Nationality	English
Career
Professional	1968-??
Best World Ranking	7 (1981/82)
World Championship Best	Semi Final (1980)
Highest Break	?

David Taylor (born 29 July 1943) is a retired English snooker player. He won the World and English Amateur Championship in 1968 before the success of those wins made him turn professional.

Although an excellent player, Taylor never quite reached the very top of the game. His best achievements were reaching 3 major finals, The first was the UK Championship in 1978 (he lost to Doug Mountjoy 15-9), Then in 1981, He lost to Steve Davis in the Yamaha Organs Trophy 9-6 and he lost to Tony Knowles in the 1982 Jameson International and his best performance in the World Championship in 1980 which he lost to Cliff Thorburn 7-16 in the semi-final. His only win was with Steve Davis and the late John Spencer during the 1981 State Express World Team Classic for the England team.