Steve Davis to support Blur and Paul Weller at sold-out Wembley concert as snooker icon enjoys huge break as DJ

Steve Davis once appeared as a goalkeeper in a celebrity match for Coventry City at the old Wembley Stadium in 1987, the year he lifted the fourth of his six world titles. The Romford icon also won three Masters titles at the old Wembley Conference between 1982 and 1997, but is more interested in spinning records than setting them these days.

Ad Davis has been handed the biggest break of his second coming as a DJ after it was announced he will support Britpop legends Blur and former Jam frontman Paul Weller at the 90,000-capacity national stadium on Sunday July 9. Players Championship'I'm at home there' – Carter relishing world title bid as hot streak continues3 HOURS AGO An extra night was added after the first gig on Saturday July 8 sold out.

«Last time I played at Wembley was in goal for Coventry, but things have just gone to another level,» he said on Twitter. Davis hung up his cue in 2016 to focus on music following a golden 38-year career on the green baize that saw him claim 28 ranking titles, fourth on the all-time list behind Ronnie O'Sullivan (39), Stephen Hendry (36) and John Higgins (31).

He has already appeared at Glastonbury alongside stars such as Madness singer Suggs and enjoyed musical success with Chas & Dave when Snooker Loopy reached No. 6 in the UK singles chart in 1986.