Steadman Claims World Seniors Tour Title in Reading Event

Craig Steadman secured the third World Seniors Tour title of the season on October 12, 2026, defeating Jimmy Robertson 4-2 at The Crucible Club in Reading, England, to strengthen his position in the one-year Race to the Crucible ranking for the 2027 World Seniors Championship.

According to seniorssnooker.com, the victory was Steadman’s second title of the campaign after he also won the opening event. The result returned him to the top position in the ranking race.

A total of 61 cueists from seven countries competed in the Reading event, including former winners Steadman and Ryan Day, as well as former ranking event winners Robert Milkins and Jimmy Robertson, according to seniorssnooker.com.

Steadman opened his tournament with a 4-0 win over India’s Anurag Saboo before beating John Parkin in a deciding frame. According to seniorssnooker.com, he then defeated former professionals Gerard Greene, Neal Jones, and Barry Pinches to reach the final.

The final began with Steadman taking control through a tournament-high break of 127 and another break of 63 to establish a 2-0 lead. Robertson responded with breaks of 53 and 67 to level the match, according to seniorssnooker.com.

Steadman regained the advantage with a 74 break before closing out the sixth frame for a 4-2 victory. Robertson had reached the final after defeating Rory McLeod on his World Seniors Snooker debut, according to seniorssnooker.com.

The result places Steadman at the top of the one-year Race to the Crucible ranking, with the standings determining qualification for the 2027 World Seniors Championship. The tournament is part of the senior snooker calendar organized for experienced cueists.

In the Super Seniors competition at the same venue, Wayne Martin defeated Karl Townsend 2-1 to win his second title of the season. According to seniorssnooker.com, Martin also completed three career Super Seniors titles.

Martin reached the final after losing only one frame in earlier rounds. According to seniorssnooker.com, he beat Colin Bark 2-0, Brian Sharpe 2-1, Don Newcombe 2-0, and Andrew Norman 2-0 before the championship match.

The Super Seniors final featured Martin winning the opening frame on the black, while Townsend forced a deciding frame with a break of 30. Martin then won the final frame to claim the title.

The Super Seniors event featured 36 players aged 55 and over, according to seniorssnooker.com, adding another championship result to the Reading tournament schedule.