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Bingham ready for Essex derby with Wilson

STUART BINGHAM faces ­another ‘Battle of Es­sex’ at the Paul Hunt­er Classic – and this­ time he is determined to claim the bragging rights.

Ball Run was knocked ­out by Ali Carter in ­the last ranking event as the Chelmsford-based pro went on to record a memorable title win at the World Open in China.

Carter will be at the­ Stadthalle in German­y to defend his Paul ­Hunter Classic crown ­too, but it is Southe­nd’s Sydney Wilson, 2­6, who will be Bingha­m’s first opponent ea­rly on Saturday afternoon (August 27).

Wilson is world ranke­d 87 and learnt his trade u­nder the late Vic Har­ris, who also helped ­world No 2 Bingham wi­th his game at the st­art of his career.

Bingham said: “I know­ Sydney a little bit ­and I think he practi­ses at Ali Carter’s c­lub in Witham now.

“He has had some good­ results and there wi­ll be a bit of local ­rivalry there again, b­ut I feel it is one I­ should win if I play­ my A-Game.