Edward Diggle (1864–1934) was a leading professional billiard player,[1] known as "The Mechanical Methodical Mancunian".
Diggle was a protégé of John Roberts Jr., and became his regular practice partner. He is described by cue sports historian Clive Everton as "a languid, wry man with a casual, half upright [playing] style with both legs inelegantly bent."[2]: 43 In 1895, Diggle set the record for the break on a standard billiard table when he compiled a 985 against Roberts.[2]: 36 Willie Smith credited Diggle's top of the table, a method to increase breaks, as being an integral part of his own style.[3]
- ^ Clare, Norman. "E. Diggle PAST MASTERS NO. 12 - March 1984". Billiard and Snooker Heritage Collection. E.A. Clare & Son. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ a b Everton, Clive (2012). A History of Billiards. Malmesbury: englishbilliards.org. ISBN 978-0-9564054-5-6.
- ^ Smith, Willie (1930). "Willie Smith – His Page". The Burwat Billiard View (3): 6–7.