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STAR MAN WADE ON SONG

- RICHARD LEWIS

JAMES WADE booked a duel with defending champion Nathan Aspinall at the Betfred World Matchplay and then insisted he is far from finished.

Starsport columnist Wade might have been a late qualifier for the Winter Gardens but he is ready to make his mark.

"The Machine' was in fine form as he beat Dutchman Danny Noppert 10-5 in the first round yesterday to set up a clash with Aspinall, who defeated Luke Woodhouse 10-8 on Saturday.

Wade lifted this trophy in 2007 and 17 years later he remains one of the biggest names in the sport.