HULL SNOOKER STALWART'S CUP RETURNED TO KEEPING OF FAMILY

A CUP named after a Hull snooker stalwart has been returned to his daughter, poignantly on the 39th anniversary of his death.

- By DEBORAH HALL

Patricia Dyble was delighted to have the silverware back in her keeping, albeit temporarily, as the Stan Dyble Trophy may once again be competed for in the city.The custodian of a number of old snooker and billiards cups, Ian Greaves, of west Hull, previously told Hull Live how the collection was "too beautiful to scrap". His story about finding a suitable, permanent home for the cups sparked lots of interest and brought a host of responses and suggestions from readers.

Ian said: "After the story in the paper Pat Dyble contacted me about the Stan Dyble Trophy. Pat is the daughter of the late Hull Daily Mail employee Stan, who sponsored one of the Hull Independent League snooker competitions.