Started playing game at age 8
1983 North East Under 16's Snooker Champion
1989 age 17 Wins UK under 18 Snooker Championship
1991 British Under 19's Billiard Champion
1991 Cleveland League 129 clearance (record)
1991Turned professional at age 18
Currently Ranked 55 th in the world
2000Last 32 Thailand open
2001Beat James Wattana in Thailand open on Sky TV
2002 First player to qualify for Crucible from the North East
2003 Last 32 World Championship
2003 co-opted to Main board of Director's WPBSA
2003 last 32 LG Cup

2004 last 32 Welsh Open

2005 last 16 Malta Cup

World record holder in a pro match when an opponant scored just 2 point's in a best of 9 match