The 1986 Mercantile Credit Classic was the seventh edition of the professional snooker tournament.

[2] The tournament was played at the Spectrum Arena, Warrington, Cheshire, and was televised on ITV from the last 16 round which started on 3 January 1986.

Defending champion Willie Thorne lost at the last-64 stage to Tony Jones 3–5.

White had been 7–8 behind at the end of the first day's play in the final, including a one frame penalty for arriving two minutes late for the start of the Saturday evening session.

White received £1,125 for making the highest break of the pre-televised stage, 135.