Date of Birth
 10 August 1982
Home Town
 Rotherham
Club
 Ecclesfield
High Match Break
 147 (2001 B&H Championship)
High Practice Break
 147
Career Centuries 67 (end 2004-5)
Prize Money £407,225 (end 2004-5)
Ranking
 2004-5 World No 48, 2005-6 No. 21
 
Ranking History 2005/6-21, 04/5-48, 03/4-64, 02/3-63, 01/2-72,
Turned Pro 1997
Favourite Player Steve Davis
Achievements
 PROFESSIONAL RECORD

2005-6

2005 Northern Ireland Trophy Quarter Final

2004-2005

2005 Embassy World Champion

2005 Irish Masters Last 48

2005 China Open Last 48

2005 Malta Cup Last 32

2004 Grand Prix Last 64

2004 UK Championship Last 64

2004 British Open Semi Final

2003-2004

2004 Embassy World Championship Last 64

2003 LG Cup Last 16

2003 British Open Last 32

2003 Irish Masters Last 48

2002-2003

2003 Embassy World Championship Last 32

2003 Regal Scottish Last 48

2001-2002

2002 Embassy World Championship Last 32

2002 Regal Welsh Open Last 48

2001-2 WSA Open Tour Event 1 Final

2001 Benson & Hedges Championship 147 break

2001 B&H Championship Semi Final

WSA Young Player of Distinction

World Snooker Newcomer of the Year Award

2000-2001

2001 Benson & Hedges Masters Last 16

2000 Benson & Hedges Championship Winner

2000-1 UK Tour Event 1 Winner

2000-1 UK Tour Event 4 Winner

1997-2000

1998 World Youth Games Moscow - Cue Sports Demonstration

1998 World Ranked No. 147

1997 WPBSA UK Tour Event - R/Up

1997 WPBSA Main Tour Qualifier - UK Tour Top 20

AMATEUR RECORD

2000 English Open Champion

2000 IBSF World Championship Semi Finalist

1999 German International Runner Up

1998 English Under 21 Championship Finalist

1997 England Team Captain
1997 English Under 21 Championship Finalist

1996 Strykers Pro Am Winner

1995 English Junior Champion

1994, 1995, 1996 UK Junior Champion
1994 Under 17 Ranking Event Winner
1994 England - Home Internationals

1993 Willie Thorne SC Open Winner

1993 Heathfield SC Pro-Am Winner

1992 Northamptonshire Junior Snooker & Billiards Champion