SNOOKER legend Jimmy White popped round to a Cowlersley man’s house for tea.

Jimmy was in town visiting Broad Oak Bowling Club in Linthwaite, to take part in a snooker exhibition.

But the multiple World Championship finalist also called in on Tom Holten and his family, after the 20-year-old wrote and invited him round.

Tom, a student at Kirklees College, has cerebral palsy and is a massive snooker fan.

His dad Lee, mum Marielyn and brother Connor, 14, a Honley High School pupil, are also big supporters.

Lee, 49, said: “He was brilliant. It was just fantastic that he took the time out to come round here for his tea.

“He was an absolute gent; he made a fuss of Tom and Connor too.

“He gave us some snooker memorabilia and signed autographs – he was a joy to be around.

“He had roast beef and horseradish sandwiches; we also made a few tuna mayo and cheese and chutney sandwiches for him, plus he had a cup of tea.

“One of our neighbours, Shirley, who makes the best cakes in the world, baked some especially for Jimmy.”

Lee added: “We’ve met Jimmy at a snooker exhibition and Tom gave him a letter.

“He said he’d come but we didn’t really think anything of it.

“Tom’s a massive snooker fan, he watches Jimmy and so to have him come to our house was just amazing.”

Tom is on a skills for life course at Kirklees College. Previously he went to Lydgate School and Rawthorpe Junior.