Ebdon edges out Higgins in quality semi-final

PETER EBDON last night set up a possible repeat of this year’s world title showdown after he reached the Maplin UK Championship final in York.

The 36-year-old, now based in Dubai, won 9-7 against John Higgins and could meet his Crucible conqueror Graeme Dott in the battle for the £77,000 first prize tomorrow.

In today’s second semi-final Dott meets Stephen Hendry, the man Ebdon beat to capture the world crown himself in 2002.