Steve Davis

Born in Plumstead, London, in 1957, Steve Davis became one of snooker’s most recognisable champions. Nicknamed “The Nugget”, he was renowned for precise positional play, tactical discipline and exceptional consistency.

Davis dominated the sport during the 1980s, winning six World Snooker Championship titles in 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988 and 1989. He also won six UK Championships and three Masters titles, and made snooker’s first officially recognised televised maximum 147 break at the 1982 Classic. In 1988, he became the first snooker player to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

Part of our snooker range, this collection celebrates Steve Davis’s background, remarkable career and enduring place in the sport’s history.