QUEASY DOES IT

Sick note Allen fights off food poisoning to ditch Williams

- BY SHANE MACDERMOTT

MARK ALLEN dragged himself off his sickbed to send golden oldie Mark Williams packing at the Masters.

Two-time winner Williams, who turns 51 in March, became the oldest player to compete at the illustrious invitation event since 1989.

But world No.10 Allen, who has suffered with a bad bout of food poisoning in the buildup, secured his spot in an 11th Masters quarterfinal with a 6-2 walloping of wayward Williams at Ally Pally.

Former champion Allen, who won five frames on the bounce, said: “I couldn't prepare at all because I've been in bed all week with food poisoning.

“IT wouldn't have had much left if the match went any closer so I'm glad I got it won when I did.

“I was always going to play, but I might have needed to wear a nappy for TV! It hasn't been a good week.