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    England 1979 UK Championship - Professional Non-ranking
    Quarter-final
    Wales Terry Griffiths
    9 (17) 7
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    View head-to-head
    Frame scores
    25-90(57); 117(93)-26; 35-71(70); 85-35; 71-29; 91(60)-9; 86-36; 22-85(58); 20-54; 19-68; 5-83(76); 13-108(104); 60-20; 76-39; 126(118)-0; 74-16
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 6-7, 7-7, 8-7, 9-7
    Griffiths
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    118, 93, 60
    104, 76, 70, 58, 57
    Points Scored
    925
    769
    1694
    Avg. points/frame
    57.81
    48.06
    105.88
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Griffiths - 1 - - 1 1 3
    Higgins 2 - 2 - - 1 5
    Last 16
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    9 (17) 3
    England Pat Houlihan
    View head-to-head
    Frame scores
    74-36; 100-17; 85-22; 65-56; 34-89; 99(80)-20; 50-73; 61-28; 83-17; 51-61; 87-48; 90(53)-52
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 4-1, 5-1, 5-2, 6-2, 7-2, 7-3, 8-3, 9-3
    Higgins
    Houlihan
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    80, 53
    Points Scored
    879
    519
    1398
    Avg. points/frame
    73.25
    43.25
    116.5
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins 1 - - 1 - - 2
    Houlihan - - - - - - 0
    Canada 1979 Canadian Open - Professional Non-ranking
    Semi-final
    Canada Cliff Thorburn
    9 (17) 6
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    View head-to-head
    Frame scores
    78-50; 100-22; 58-66; 9-91(73); 33-69; 57-77; 108(108)-11; 141(116)-2; 37-72(52); 60-15; 63-4; 78-15; 27-94(94); 66-15; 71-50
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 3-4, 4-4, 4-5, 5-5, 6-5, 7-5, 7-6, 8-6, 9-6
    Thorburn
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    116, 108
    94, 73, 52
    Points Scored
    986
    653
    1639
    Avg. points/frame
    65.73
    43.53
    109.27
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Thorburn - - - - - 2 2
    Higgins 1 - 1 - 1 - 3
    Last 16
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    9 (17) 0
    Canada Kevin Robitaille
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1979-08-30
    England 1979 World Championship - Professional Ranking
    Quarter-final
    Wales Terry Griffiths
    13 (25) 12
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    View head-to-head
    Frame scores
    66(61)-55; 0-113(105); 0-134(112); 64(63)-59; 16-104; 24-100; 43-75; 22-65; 53(52)-48; 65-55; 64-56; 30-113(81); 28-77; 116-36; 127(121)-12; 118-0; 70-24; 47-82(63); 33-86; 68(68)-31; 64(61)-46; 32-109(61); 67(67)-55; 17-98(60); 107(107)-12
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 3-6, 4-6, 5-6, 5-7, 5-8, 6-8, 7-8, 8-8, 9-8, 9-9, 9-10, 10-10, 11-10, 11-11, 12-11, 12-12, 13-12
    Griffiths
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    121, 107, 68, 67, 63, 61, 61, 52
    112, 105, 81, 63, 61, 60
    Points Scored
    1341
    1645
    2986
    Avg. points/frame
    53.64
    65.8
    119.44
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Griffiths 1 5 - - - 2 8
    Higgins - 3 - 1 - 2 6
    Last 16
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    13 (25) 5
    England David Taylor
    View head-to-head
    Frame scores
    75-35; 91-33; 16-82; 66-42; 72-65; 57-71; 104(87)-10; 25-84; 85-36; 56-47; 66-60; 72-31; 81-34; 78(55)-21; 94-44; 58(51)-86(86); 23-96; 83(61)-30
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 4-2, 5-2, 5-3, 6-3, 7-3, 8-3, 9-3, 10-3, 11-3, 12-3, 12-4, 12-5, 13-5
    Higgins
    Taylor
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    87, 61, 55, 51
    86
    Points Scored
    1202
    907
    2109
    Avg. points/frame
    66.78
    50.39
    117.17
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins 2 1 - 1 - - 4
    Taylor - - - 1 - - 1
    Northern Ireland 1979 Irish Professional Championship - Professional Non-ranking
    Final
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    21 (41) 12
    Ireland Patsy Fagan
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1979-03-20 - 03-22
    Referee
    England Alf Shaw
    Frame scores
    112-14; 73-51; 82-30; 58-84; 60-77; 79-43; 76-49; 90-29; 27-109(88); 22-90; 96-29; 37-86; 41-82; 83-44; 98-30; 102-39; 79-1; 20-65; 79(65)-20; 82(54)-49; 100-34; 112(112)-19; 22-80; 122-1; 51-55; 79-40; 46-60; 56-59; 72-42; 129(124)-0; 107-7; 17-122; 67-47
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 3-1, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 7-4, 7-5, 7-6, 8-6, 9-6, 10-6, 11-6, 11-7, 12-7, 13-7, 14-7, 15-7, 15-8, 16-8, 16-9, 17-9, 17-10, 17-11, 18-11, 19-11, 20-11, 20-12, 21-12
    Higgins
    Fagan
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    124, 112, 65, 54
    88
    Points Scored
    2376
    1587
    3963
    Avg. points/frame
    72
    48.09
    120.09
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins 1 1 - - - 2 4
    Fagan - - - 1 - - 1
    England 1979 Tolly Cobbold Classic - Professional Invitational
    Final
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    5 (9) 4
    Wales Ray Reardon
    View head-to-head
    Frame scores
    69-79; 106(60)-26; 63-26; 7-95(68); 53-71; 11-93(80); 86(60)-30; 64-59; 71(63)-57
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 3-4, 4-4, 5-4
    Higgins
    Reardon
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    63, 60, 60
    80, 68
    Points Scored
    530
    536
    1066
    Avg. points/frame
    58.89
    59.56
    118.44
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins - 3 - - - - 3
    Reardon - 1 - 1 - - 2
    Ireland 1979 Irish Masters - Professional Invitational
    Semi-final
    Wales Doug Mountjoy
    3 (5) 1
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1979-02-03
    Frame scores
    81-65; 31-78(64); 101(72)-15; 73-26
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1
    Mountjoy
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    72
    64
    Points Scored
    286
    184
    470
    Avg. points/frame
    71.5
    46
    117.5
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Mountjoy - - 1 - - - 1
    Higgins - 1 - - - - 1
    Group 2
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    1 (2) 1
    Canada Cliff Thorburn
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1979-02-01
    Frame scores
    40-48; 73-45
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1
    Higgins
    Thorburn
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    Points Scored
    113
    93
    206
    Avg. points/frame
    56.5
    46.5
    103
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins - - - - - - 0
    Thorburn - - - - - - 0
    Group 2
    Wales Ray Reardon
    2 (2) 0
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1979-02-02
    Frame scores
    60-25; 76-47
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0
    Reardon
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    Points Scored
    136
    72
    208
    Avg. points/frame
    68
    36
    104
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Reardon - - - - - - 0
    Higgins - - - - - - 0
    Group 2
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    1 (2) 1
    Canada Cliff Thorburn
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1979-02-02
    Frame scores
    85-51; 35-84
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1
    Higgins
    Thorburn
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    Points Scored
    120
    135
    255
    Avg. points/frame
    60
    67.5
    127.5
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins - - - - - - 0
    Thorburn - - - - - - 0
    Group 2
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    2 (2) 0
    Wales Ray Reardon
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1979-02-01
    Frame scores
    58-51; 84-76
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0
    Higgins
    Reardon
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    Points Scored
    142
    127
    269
    Avg. points/frame
    71
    63.5
    134.5
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins - - - - - - 0
    Reardon - - - - - - 0
    England 1979 Masters - Professional Invitational
    Final
    South Africa Perrie Mans
    8 (15) 4
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1979-01-26
    Referee
    Ireland John Smyth
    Frame scores
    28-97; 43-69; 75-60; 69-37; 97-18; 72-29; 71-23; 87-28; 74-67; 21-90; 36-76; 62-38
    Match progress
    0-1, 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2, 6-2, 7-2, 7-3, 7-4, 8-4
    Mans
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    Points Scored
    735
    632
    1367
    Avg. points/frame
    61.25
    52.67
    113.92
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Mans - - - - - - 0
    Higgins - - - - - - 0
    Semi-final
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    5 (9) 1
    Wales Doug Mountjoy
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1979-01-25
    Frame scores
    58-39; 23-87(50); 74-43; 73-5; 109(77)-13; 77-30
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1
    Higgins
    Mountjoy
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    77
    50
    Points Scored
    414
    217
    631
    Avg. points/frame
    69
    36.17
    105.17
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins - - 1 - - - 1
    Mountjoy 1 - - - - - 1
    Quarter-final
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    5 (9) 2
    Australia Eddie Charlton
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1979-01-22
    Frame scores
    91-14; 48-80; 76-36; 81-36; 132(132)-6; 45-74; 78-23
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 4-2, 5-2
    Higgins
    Charlton
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    132
    Points Scored
    551
    269
    820
    Avg. points/frame
    78.71
    38.43
    117.14
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins - - - - - 1 1
    Charlton - - - - - - 0
    England 1979 Holsten Lager International - Professional Non-ranking
    Semi-final
    England Graham Miles
    6 (11) 3
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    View head-to-head
    Frame scores
    30-96; 62-48; 93-15; 108(72)-17; 30-76; 66(54)-43; 59-14; 7-92; 82-53
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2, 5-3, 6-3
    Miles
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    72, 54
    Points Scored
    537
    454
    991
    Avg. points/frame
    59.67
    50.44
    110.11
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Miles 1 - 1 - - - 2
    Higgins - - - - - - 0
    Quarter-final
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    3 (6) 3
    England David Taylor
    View head-to-head
    Frame scores
    Aggregate score: 391-300; 102-47; 55-66; 63-56; 96-14; 70-74(56); 5-43
    Match progress
    0-1, 0-2, 2-1, 1-3, 1-4, 4-2, 4-3
    Higgins
    Taylor
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    56
    Points Scored
    0
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins - - - - - - 0
    Taylor 1 - - - - - 1
    Last 16
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    3 (3) 0
    Australia Eddie Charlton
    View head-to-head
    Frame scores
    Aggregate score: 233-138; 87-30; 81-56; 65-52
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0
    Higgins
    Charlton
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    Points Scored
    0
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins - - - - - - 0
    Charlton - - - - - - 0
    England 1979 Forward Chemicals Tournament - Professional League
    Group
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    5 (9) 3
    Wales Ray Reardon
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1978-12-07
    Frame scores
    32-82; 68-42; 97(62)-28; 21-81; 83(60)-31; 39-91; 84(57)-33; 65-51
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3
    Higgins
    Reardon
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    62, 60, 57
    Points Scored
    489
    439
    928
    Avg. points/frame
    61.13
    54.88
    116
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins 1 2 - - - - 3
    Reardon - - - - - - 0
    Group
    Wales Ray Reardon
    5 (9) 3
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1978-12-04
    Frame scores
    16-77; 95-37; 70(54)-54; 55-80(75); 92-19; 90(77)-40; 48-72; 60-48
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 4-3, 5-3
    Reardon
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    77, 54
    75
    Points Scored
    526
    427
    953
    Avg. points/frame
    65.75
    53.38
    119.13
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Reardon 1 - 1 - - - 2
    Higgins - - 1 - - - 1
    Group
    Wales Ray Reardon
    5 (9) 3
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1978-11-21
    Frame scores
    68-41; 66-39; 78-41; 39-87; 57-69; 45-43; 20-80; 61-10
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 3-1, 3-2, 4-2, 4-3, 5-3
    Reardon
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    Points Scored
    434
    410
    844
    Avg. points/frame
    54.25
    51.25
    105.5
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Reardon - - - - - - 0
    Higgins - - - - - - 0
    Group
    England John Spencer
    5 (9) 3
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1978-12-08
    Frame scores
    26-67; 60-47; 63-36; 26-97(61); 28-71(71); 83(67)-32; 91(64)-16; 67-24
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3
    Spencer
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    67, 64
    71, 61
    Points Scored
    444
    390
    834
    Avg. points/frame
    55.5
    48.75
    104.25
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Spencer - 2 - - - - 2
    Higgins - 1 1 - - - 2
    Group
    England John Spencer
    5 (9) 0
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1978-12-05
    Frame scores
    70(69)-25; 67-57; 63-29; 66-23; 85(80)-47
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0
    Spencer
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    80, 69
    Points Scored
    351
    181
    532
    Avg. points/frame
    70.2
    36.2
    106.4
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Spencer - 1 - 1 - - 2
    Higgins - - - - - - 0
    Group
    Wales Doug Mountjoy
    5 (9) 3
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1978-12-06
    Frame scores
    83(83)-23; 41-61; 28-96; 75(56)-29; 36-76; 74(50)-62; 61-31; 98(59)-31
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3
    Mountjoy
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    83, 59, 56, 50
    Points Scored
    496
    409
    905
    Avg. points/frame
    62
    51.13
    113.13
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Mountjoy 3 - - 1 - - 4
    Higgins - - - - - - 0
    Group
    Wales Doug Mountjoy
    5 (9) 3
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1978-12-19
    Frame scores
    91-32; 110-17; 45-87(63); 37-71; 83(83)-19; 63-73; 60-36; 65(51)-47
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3
    Mountjoy
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    83, 51
    63
    Points Scored
    554
    382
    936
    Avg. points/frame
    69.25
    47.75
    117
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Mountjoy 1 - - 1 - - 2
    Higgins - 1 - - - - 1
    Group
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    5 (9) 4
    Wales Doug Mountjoy
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1978-11-20
    Frame scores
    31-89(72); 45-53; 46-65; 81-39; 6-70; 82(57)-57; 65-43; 72-27; 91(59)-5
    Match progress
    0-1, 0-2, 0-3, 1-3, 1-4, 2-4, 3-4, 4-4, 5-4
    Higgins
    Mountjoy
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    59, 57
    72
    Points Scored
    519
    448
    967
    Avg. points/frame
    57.67
    49.78
    107.44
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins 2 - - - - - 2
    Mountjoy - - 1 - - - 1
    Group
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    5 (9) 3
    England John Spencer
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1978-11-08
    Frame scores
    81-29; 54-67; 90(69)-32; 119(77)-8; 60-83(71); 47-91(91); 119(119)-20; 108(108)-27
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3
    Higgins
    Spencer
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    119, 108, 77, 69
    91, 71
    Points Scored
    678
    357
    1035
    Avg. points/frame
    84.75
    44.63
    129.38
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins - 1 1 - - 2 4
    Spencer - - 1 - 1 - 2


    Statistics

    Player Information
    Country: Northern Ireland Northern Ireland
    Date of birth: March 18th 1949
    Date of death: July 24th 2010 (age 61)
    Turned professional: 1971
    Seasons as professional: 26
    Matches & Frames
    Matches
    Played: 32
    Won: 14 (43.75%)
    Lost: 14 (43.75%)
    Drawn: 4 (12.5%)
    Frames
    Played: 288
    Won: 155 (53.82%)
    Lost: 133 (46.18%)
    Additional Pages
    Finishes
    Tournaments played: 9
    Category Winner Final Semi Quarter Last 16 Last 32
    Ranking 0 0 0 1 0 0
    Minor Ranking 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Non-ranking 1 0 2 1 0 0
    League 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Invitational 1 1 1 0 0 0
    Tour Qualifier 0 0 0 0 0 0
    6-reds 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Total 2 1 3 2 0 0
    Match Statistics
    This year
    Deciding frames: Played: 3 Won: 2 (66.67%)
    Whitewashes: Played: 7 Won: 4 (57.14%)
    First match in tournament: Played: 9 Won: 7 (77.78%)
    Points scored:
    		For: 14,621 Against: 13,385
    Average shot time:
    		High: 0 Low: 0
    Biggest single prize: GBP 1600 - Group
    England 1979 Forward Chemicals Tournament

    Match lengths played:
    Best of Played Won
    41 1 1 (100%)
    25 2 1 (50%)
    17 5 3 (60%)
    15 1 0 (0%)
    11 1 0 (0%)
    9 12 6 (50%)
    6 1 0 (0%)
    5 1 0 (0%)
    4 3 1 (33.33%)
    3 1 1 (100%)
    2 4 1 (25%)
    Rounds played:
    Round Played Won
    Final 3 2 (66.67%)
    Semi-final 4 1 (25%)
    Quarter-final 5 2 (40%)
    Last 16 4 4 (100%)
    Group 12 4 (33.33%)
    Group 2 4 1 (25%)
    Breaks

    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Breaks 10 14 7 3 1 8 43
    Frame rate 28.8 20.57 41.14 96 288 36 6.7
    Centuries
    Tournament Centuries Rate
    England 1979 UK Championship 1 28
    England 1979 World Championship 2 21.5
    Northern Ireland 1979 Irish Professional Championship 2 16.5
    England 1979 Masters 1 25
    England 1979 Forward Chemicals Tournament 2 35
    Total 8 36
    Prize money
    Tournament Finish Prize Money
    (GBP)
    England 1979 UK Championship Quarter-final 625
    Canada 1979 Canadian Open Semi-final 0
    England 1979 World Championship Quarter-final 1,250
    Northern Ireland 1979 Irish Professional Championship Winner 1,500
    England 1979 Tolly Cobbold Classic Winner 600
    Ireland 1979 Irish Masters Semi-final 800
    England 1979 Masters Final 1,500
    England 1979 Holsten Lager International Semi-final 1,000
    England 1979 Forward Chemicals Tournament Group 1,600
    Total 8,875