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Cued up! Stourbridge youngster set to take on the snooker world championships

A Stourbridge youngster who has snookered Kyren Wilson and met the likes of Ronnie O'Sullivan, Ken Doherty, Stephen Hendry and Steve Davies is blazing a trail on the green baize.

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By Paul Jenkins
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Snooker prodigy Tommy 'The Tornado' Fallon is off to Bulgaria on January 17 to take part in the World Snooker Federation Junior Championships.

Tommy with PE teacher Ryan Lamb, who has supported him by purchasing a snooker table for the school.
Tommy with PE teacher Ryan Lamb, who has supported him by purchasing a snooker table for the school. Photo: Tim Thursfield

The nine-year-old, who attends The Ridge Primary School, first picked up a cue at the age of six when his grandmother Glynis Palmer took him to a snooker club.

Tommy 'the Tornado' Fallon, who goes to The Ridge Primary School, Stourbridge is about to travel to Bulgaria to play in the Junior Federation Snooker Championships. Here he is pictured with PE teacher Ryan Lamb, dad James and headteacher Claire Gilbert.
Tommy 'The Tornado' Fallon, who goes to The Ridge Primary School, Stourbridge is about to travel to Bulgaria to play in the Junior Federation Snooker Championships. Here he is pictured with PE teacher Ryan Lamb, dad James and headteacher at the school Claire Gilbert. Photo: Tim Thursfield

He is backed by the National Autism Association and ADHD UK, living with both conditions, but his father James says he 'comes alive' when taking his place on the green baize.

Last year he took part in the same championships in Morocco and a crowd-funding campaign this year has raised almost £1,000 to help with his expenses at the tournament in Bulgaria, which starts a week today. He has already been sponsored by Stourbridge estate agents RE/MAX Prime Estates.

Tommy 'The Tornado' Fallon in action
Tommy 'The Tornado' Fallon in action. Photo: Tim Thursfield