WILTSHIRE potter Riley Ellis said he wants “another one” after collecting his first winner’s trophy on the Cuestars U21 Silver Tour.

The 14-year-old from Clyffe Pypard, near Royal Wootton Bassett, edged Essex lad Louie Leighton 2-1 in the final of the second leg at Waterlooville Sports Bar.

Ellis took the opening frame but rankings leader Leighton, who won the first event in Salisbury last month, came back strongly to force a decider.

“I still thought I could do it,” Ellis insisted. “I’ve come back from worse before.

Demonstrating strength of character and self-belief, he left his opponent chasing snookers on the colours in the third.

Clutching his trophy, he said: “I need another one now, though.”

The 2016/17 Bronze Tour rankings champion added: “I’ll like to thank the 147 Snooker Club (in Swindon) and Save On Tyres for all the support they’ve given me.”

Ellis, who lost three semi-finals last season and was runner-up once, qualified from the group stages as one of the two best third-placed players despite winning three of his four matches in the event sponsored by Waterlooville-based website Snooker Crazy.

He then beat home player Samuel Laxton 2-1 and Will Forster 2-0 to reach his second Silver final.

Ellis' World Snooker coach Tim Dunkley said: "Riley had grown stronger in all areas of his game over the past few months. He's knocking in 30s and 40s on a regular basis and his tactical game has improved massively.

"I'm particularly impressed with his cue action and the way he gets through the ball."

The third leg of 10 is at Jesters Snooker Club, Swindon, on Sunday, November 4.