Edward Diggle

Edward Diggle was a leading professional billiard player, 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 style with both legs inelegantly bent." In 1895, Diggle set the record for the break on a standard billiard table when he compiled a 985 against Roberts. Willie Smith credited Diggle's, a method to increase, as being an integral part of his own style.