Alan McManus
Alan McManus (born 21 January 1971) is a Scottish former professional snooker player and now a TV pundit for ITV, BBC and TNT. Known by the nickname Angles, he played professionally from 1990 to 2021 and was a regular in the world’s top players for many years.
McManus won two ranking titles: the 1994 Dubai Classic and the 1996 Thailand Open. He also claimed the Masters in 1994, beating Stephen Hendry 9–8 to end Hendry’s 23-match Masters winning streak. His best World Championship runs came with three semi-final appearances (1992, 1993 and 2016); he reached 21 professional semi-finals in total but never reached a World Championship final. He was ranked as high as world number 6 and spent 14 consecutive seasons in the top 16.
The 2000s saw him remain a strong player, but after the 2005–06 season he dropped out of the top 16 and endured a quieter spell from 2007 to 2013. He began a comeback in 2013, reaching the Welsh Open quarter-finals and making the Crucible main draw again in 2013. In 2016, he reached the World Championship semi-final for the second time, beating Stephen Maguire and Ali Carter before losing to Ding Junhui; he finished the season ranked 20th, his best placing in years.
A memorable moment came in the 2016 Ruhr Open, when a first-round match with Barry Pinches became the longest official snooker frame, lasting 100 minutes and 24 seconds. In 2013 he also pulled off a notable upset by defeating Judd Trump 6–5 in the International Championship.
McManus retired from professional play on 9 April 2021 after losing in the World Championship qualifying. He remains active in snooker as a commentator and analyst, sharing his experience with fans on television.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 16:58 (CET).