[1] Wade was born in Stoke-on-Trent and began his career with local side Newcastle Town.
He was given a chance to play professional football by Stoke City manager Lou Macari quite belatedly at the age of 24.
[1] He made just one appearance for Stoke which came as a substitute in a 1–1 at home to Sheffield United in November 1994.
A cruciate knee ligament injury ended his chances of a professional career and he returned to Newcastle Town.
This biographical article related to association football in England, about a forward born in the 1960s, is a stub.