1986 UK Championship

The 1986 UK Championship (also known as the 1986 Tennent's UK Championship for sponsorship reasons) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 22 and 30 November 1986 at the Guild Hall in Preston, England. Scottish brewers Tennent's took over as sponsors of the UK Championship when Coral withdrew their sponsorship after eight years. The event is remembered for Alex Higgins headbutting the Tournament Director. He was later fined £12,000 and banned from five subsequent tournaments.

1986 UK Championship

The 1986 UK Championship (also known as the 1986 Tennent's UK Championship for sponsorship reasons) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 22 and 30 November 1986 at the Guild Hall in Preston, England. Scottish brewers Tennent's took over as sponsors of the UK Championship when Coral withdrew their sponsorship after eight years. The event is remembered for Alex Higgins headbutting the Tournament Director. He was later fined £12,000 and banned from five subsequent tournaments.