WAYNE MARDLE admits he has 'a lot of work to do' if he is to rival in-form stars Phil Taylor and James Wade for major honours.

TEARFUL Phil Taylor admitted that winning the Stan James World Matchplay title for a ninth time was one of the proudest moments of his career.

PHIL TAYLOR was left in tears after winning the Stan James World Matchplay for a ninth time with an 18-9 destruction of James Wade.

PICTURES from the semi-finals of the 2008 Stan James World Matchplay, with Phil Taylor defeating Dennis Priestley and James Wade overcoming Wayne Mardle.

REPORTS from the semi-finals of the 2008 Stan James World Matchplay, as Phil Taylor and James Wade powered through to the final.

WAYNE MARDLE admits that he cannot allow James Wade a big lead when they meet in the Stan James World Matchplay semi-finals.

PICTURES from the quarter-finals of Stan James World Matchplay, with wins for Dennis Priestley, against Alan Tabern, and James Wade.

REPORTS from the quarter-finals of the 2008 Stan James World Matchplay.

REPORTS from Wednesday's final six second round games at the Stan James World Matchplay.

IMAGES from the second round at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool from the Stan James World Matchplay.