Adrian Gunnell (born 24 August 1972) is an English former professional snooker player from Telford. He reached the last-16 in four world ranking events (three in Asia, in three different seasons, and at the 2008 Grand Prix).
While practising in 2003 he compiled three 147 breaks in four frames.
Victories he achieved during the 2007âÂÂ08 season included beating Marco Fu 5âÂÂ3 in last 48 of the Northern Ireland Trophy, and Matthew Stevens 9âÂÂ7 at the same stage of the 2007 UK Championship from 5âÂÂ7 behind, to qualify for the final stages of the event played in his home town for the first time. He lost to Peter Ebdon 5âÂÂ2 and Ding Junhui 9âÂÂ3 in the last 32 of both tournaments respectively, but his performances took him up to number 36 in the 2008/2009 rankings. At the 2008 Grand Prix, he defeated former World Champion Shaun Murphy 5âÂÂ3 in the first round, then came from 0âÂÂ3 down against Steve Davis to level at 3âÂÂ3 and 4âÂÂ4 and led by over forty points in the deciding frame, before Davis produced a clearance to the pink to snatch victory.
At the end of the 2011/12 season, he finished at 69th in the rankings, which as it was outside the top 64, meant that he lost his professional status.