Thanks for the reply.
I'll tell you about the play!
With the bike on the ground and wiggling the top of the wheel there is movement from side to side slightly , but only in certain places!?!
It can feel rigid when wiggled but a certain part of the wheel will have wiggle when i check all around.
I took the wheel off and checked the axle and there seems to be play on the driveside but not the non driveside.
I tried tightening the nut on the non driveside and it made the wheel feel stiff and catchy.
I am quite new to bike mechanics but in my opinion i think the driveside bearing is going.