Hot on the heels of his run to the final of this week’s PTC event in Sheffield, On Q Promotions have tonight announced that Joe Perry has become their latest signing, joining tour friends such as Barry Hawkins and Gerard Greene in the Pink Army. Click below for more…
On Q Promotions are delighted to announce that Joe Perry has joined the On Q Promotions team of players.
Perry, from Chatteris, joins the Management stable dubbed the Pink Army.
The former World Semi finalist commented “I’m really pleased to have joined On Q Promotions having seen close friends on the circuit being well looked after and happy with them.
“I feel I am at a turning point in my career at the moment having had a couple of disappointing seasons so this move is a brand new start for me in time for the new season.
“I’m confident that this fresh start is what I need to get back to where I was.
“I’m going into this season thinking about winning tounaments. I want to get that winning attitude back, believing I can go and win.”
At the South West Snooker Academy in 2010
Paul Mount, Chiarman of On Q Promotions added “I’m delighted that Joe has chosen to join On Q Promotions and I am very much looking forward to working with him.
“I have known Joe from around the venues and he is a great character, meaning our team has not only gained a very talented snooker player but a great spirit too.
“I believe that Joe is a winner and I am sure he will progress this season and continue to fulfill his potential.”
Nicknamed ‘Gentleman Joe’, 36 year old Perry turned professional in 1991 and reached a career-best ranking in 2007-8, climbing to Number 12.
The highlights of Perry’s career include reaching the final 2001 European Open, and the semi-finals of the World Championship in 2008. Particularly memorable was Perry’s Crucible debut in 2004, hen he beat Steve Davis 10-9, on the final black.
He boasts a tournament high break of 145, made in the World Championship in 2004.