Paul Collier

World Snooker Tour Tournament Director. Retired Professional Snooker Referee, Rugby Union fan, love music but can't sing a note! #LuvsItIDo

[Paul Collier @welshref]

A fellow referee in Wales lost twins in the Aberfan disaster. Both he and his wife are gone now. RIP the poor souls lost that tragic day, and also those whose lives changed forever. 💔

[🌎 World Billiards @WorldBilliards]

CAUSIER CLAIMS ENGLISH CROWN 🏆

Well done to David Causier, who has defeated Robert Hall 427-413 to win the English Open at the Landywood Snooker Club!

Results 👉 https://t.co/zAQMSZMwzS

[Paul Collier @welshref]

@dragonsrfc I’m in Belfast this week, but I’ll be watching! 🤞

[Paul Collier @welshref]

@neil_killick @TAFKASB Of course he did, he played with left hand side to make sure he avoided the yellow on the way back and that brought the middle bag into play. Great shot, but a fortuitous finish to say the least. He’d have said a skilful finish, tough to argue!

[Paul Collier @welshref]

@TAFKASB Toughest player I ever had the honour of refereeing. Had an aura about him that scared the life out of me! Glad I got to know him properly after he retired. Great, great man who did wonders for the sport. ❤️

[Paul Collier @welshref]

@dragonsrfc Well done. Decent early season performance but more importantly, a win is a win! 👍

[Paul Collier @welshref]

@SheffieldSport Had a night there 3 weeks ago 👍

[Paul Collier @welshref]

Having a little break in Benidorm with my beautiful dragon. Two great friends joined us for part of the trip, their first visit to the ‘dorm. Hope they enjoyed it as much as we did! #LuckyWelshref

[Paul Collier @welshref]

@Rolf_Kalb Happy Birthday my friend 🥂👍

[Paul Collier @welshref]

Last weeks view in Cheltenham alongside this afternoons view in Brixham harbour. Tomorrow, I’ll be back in Newport, I won’t subject you to photos of that!

[Paul Collier @welshref]

@ParrisCues @Magician147 It is an impractical vehicle to be fair John 🤪😩

[Paul Collier @welshref]

@ParrisCues @Magician147 Did he ask where my cue was John?…… 🤣

[John Parris @ParrisCues]

Great seeing Shaun in the shop today. @Magician147 #Snooker #Cues

[Paul Collier @welshref]

Memories as a youngster sat with mum and dad watching Robins Nest starring Richard O’Sullivan. In the mid 90’s he was a guest at a charity snooker event I worked at in Birmingham. I was in awe of this TV legend, he was an unassuming, down to earth, absolute gentleman. RIP sir.

[Paul Collier @welshref]

@1984xdt @Oily88 No he hasn’t.

[Paul Collier @welshref]

Our dog, Chase, is a proper Daddy’s boy. My dragon still isn’t quite feeling 100% and I’ve gone to bed, she has 20 mins left on a film I got bored with. Chase senses she’s not right so won’t leave her. First time I’ve gone to bed without him following me! Legend 🐶❤️

[🌎 World Billiards @WorldBilliards]

GILCHRIST IS THE WINNER IN WINNIPEG 🇨🇦

Well done to Peter Gilchrist, who defeated Robert Hall 801-252 to win the 2026 Vimy Ridge Classic 🏆

Results 👉 https://t.co/W42AKg7AxQ

The double-header in Canada concludes with the PABSA Pan Am Cup which begins later today.

[Paul Collier @welshref]

My wife hit her head in work last week, tripped over a loose cable 🤦 phoned her doctor yesterday, he was too busy, so went to hospital. X-ray showed nothing broken, sent to another hospital for a CT scan. 9 hours to diagnose concussion. ALL staff were amazing, NHS is broken 😢

[Paul Collier @welshref]

@BBCScrumV Let them all stand down and we’ll find someone else. If the new board can’t fix it, we’re no worse off, but the belief and determination for the fans that could be rebuilt by at least trying is immeasurable.