Quote by Tony McDonald

“Eric Boocock had been England’s No.1 for a spell in the late 60s and early 70s. He reached three world finals and in 1974 put the town on the map by winning the British Championship in front of a 10,000 crowd and ITV's World of Sport cameras. Everybody” quote by Tony McDonald — Download Open image

““Eric Boocock had been England’s No.1 for a spell in the late 60s and early 70s. He reached three world finals and in 1974 put the town on the map by winning the British Championship in front of a 10,000 crowd and ITV's World of Sport cameras. Everybody””

Tony McDonald

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