THE OLD BOY NOWHERE

Veteran Welshman Mark wins an epic battle with the help of crooner Tom

- SHANE MacDERMOTT

MARK WILLIAMS revealed he was inspired by Tom Jones after he held his nerve to pip old rival John Higgins on the final black in a Crucible classic.

It was a quarter-final billed as a heavyweight clash between two Class of 92 all-time greats and it certainly lived up to the hype.

Three-time winner Williams, who turned 50 last month, left 49-year-old Higgins feeling blue with dramatic 13-12 decider epic.