life Moody paid tribute to his father Nigel who helped him as a young snooker player and “ done everything for me, paid for everything, takes me everywhere and looks after me, does the things that people don’t see…I’m very grateful.” 2005 World Snooker Championship winner Shaun Murphy has been described as a mentor to Moody. Murphy said he was approached by the Moody family and “I was honoured to be asked [for the mentor role] because but for the guidance of senior pros when I was that young…I might not be here now. There is huge potential there.” References 2006 births Living people English snooker players People from Halifax, West Yorkshire Sportspeople from Halifax, West Yorkshire