Brendan Moore (snooker referee)
| Born | 17 February 1972 Sheffield, England |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  England |
| Professional | 2002-2023 |
Brendan Moore (born 17 February 1972, in Sheffield)[1] is an English former professional snooker referee.
Career
[edit]Moore first refereed on the World Snooker Tour in 2005.[1][2][3] Moore took charge of three World Snooker Championship finals, in 2014,[4] 2018,[5] and 2023.[6] He was also the referee in the 2010 and 2013 UK Championship finals, as well as the 2012, 2015 and 2020 Masters finals.[7]
Moore has been in charge of ten tournament matches that have contained maximum breaks. The last before his retirement was by Mark Selby at the 2023 World Snooker Championship final, the first ever in a World Championship final.[8][9] He was also the referee featured in the video game Snooker 19.[citation needed]
Following the 2023 World Snooker Championship final, Moore retired from snooker to become tournament director for Matchroom Pool.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Brendan is a football fan and follows Sheffield Wednesday. He is also a huge fan of American Football, in particular Miami Dolphins. He also enjoys cinema and spending time with his granddaughter.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Brendan Moore". World Snooker. Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Snooker news - Ronnie O'Sullivan hits 'phantom century' as Neil Robertson knocks in maximum". Eurosport UK. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ Dragomir, Ramona. "Ten minutes with top ref Brendan Moore". snookermylove.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Sheffield's Moore To Referee World Final". World Snooker. 31 March 2014. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Life in the fast lane for World final referee Brendan Moore". The Yorkshire Post. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "World Snooker Tour". Twitter. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Nunns, Hector (19 March 2015). "Difficult Season for the Referees". Inside Snooker. Archived from the original on 26 May 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
Moore
- ^ "147 Breaks". WPBSA. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
Brendan Moore (9)
- ^ "147.com.pl". 147.com.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "World Snooker Tour". Twitter. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.