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Eurosport commentator David Hendon reflects on the death of highly-regarded coach Steve Prest.

Steve Prest, a former professional and coach, has died suddenly at the age of 43.

Prest coached Shaun Murphy to victory at the 2005 World Championship and was in Neil Robertson and Ronnie O'Sullivan's corner at the Crucible this year.

He worked with youngsters in his native Yorkshire and was an accredited World Snooker coach.

Steve was found dead at his home last Saturday and an autopsy later revealed that he died from Peritonitis.

Steve was an affable bloke and well regarded as a coach. His death at such a young age has come as a terrible shock to his many friends in the snooker world.

Fellow Eurosport commentator Mike Hallett adds: "It is a real tragedy that Steve has died at such a young age. He was a tremendous coach but more than that he was a top guy - a really first class bloke.

"On behalf of everybody at Eurosport I would like to pass on my deepest condolences to his family, he will be sadly missed by all in snooker."

Steve's funeral will take place at St. John's Church in Harrogate at 10:45 on Tuesday June 9.

The family are asking for all donations to be sent to either the Paul Hunter Foundation or the British Heart Foundation (see links under picture).

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Here's actor, writer and all round good egg Stephen Fry quoted in the Manchester Evening News:

"I'd rather watch snooker than do almost anything, to be honest."

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Ken Doherty went to watch his beloved Manchester United take on Barcelona in the Champions League final (or the European Cup in old money).

Here are clubs supported by some other players:

Ronnie O'Sullivan - Arsenal

Neil Robertson - Chelsea

Ding Junhui - Liverpool

Mark Selby - Leicester City

John Higgins - Celtic

Graeme Dott - Rangers

Joe Perry - Arsenal

Stephen Hendry - Hearts

John Parrott - Everton

Mark Williams - Manchester United

Dave Harold - Stoke City

Michael Holt - Nottingham Forest

Paul Davies - Ipswich Town

Nigel Bond - Manchester City

Ian McCulloch - Preston North End

David Hendon / Eurosport