Johnson began the season inside the top 16 for the first time in his career , albeit only just at World number 16 . At the 1986 World Championship Johnson was relatively unheralded , especially as he 'd never won a televised match until just the previous year . He had also never won a match at the Crucible Theatre , and was rated a 150 – 1 outsider . He met former champion Terry Griffiths in the quarter-finals . He led 9 – 7 going into the final session , but Griffiths then won five straight frames to lead 12 – 9 before Johnson won 4 straight frames himself , including two century breaks to win 13 – 12 . He then defeated Knowles 16 – 8 in the semi-finals . In the final he met world number 1 Steve Davis – then at the peak of his ability . Johnson trailed 3 – 1 and 7 – 4 in the opening stages but surged ahead to lead 12 – 8 and ended the third session 13 – 11 ahead . In the evening session Johnson took five of the opening six frames to seal a shock 18 – 12 victory . A supporter of Bradford City football club , he wore a T-shirt with the slogan " Bradford 's Bouncing Back " ( a reference to the Bradford City stadium fire a year earlier ) whenever he was not playing during the tournament
Bradford City stadium fire
Bradford City stadium fire
Joe Johnson (snooker player)