Matt Gibson (born 7 May 1953) is a Scottish former professional snooker player.
Gibson was runner-up to Tony Knowles in the 1972 British Junior Championship, and defeated Ronnie Millar to win the 1980 Scottish Amateur Championship. He represented Scotland at the 1980 IBSF World Snooker Championship, finishing fourth in his seven-player qualifying group after winning three matches.
He was accepted as a professional by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association in 1981. He reached the final of his first event as a professional, the 1981 Scottish Professional Championship by defeating Bert Demarco 5âÂÂ3 and Jim Donnelly 6âÂÂ4. He lost the final 7âÂÂ11 to Ian Black.
In the 1981âÂÂ82 snooker season, he reached the third qualifying round of the 1981 International Open with 5âÂÂ3 wins over both Sid Hood and Maurice Parkin, before being eliminated 3âÂÂ5 by John Dunning. His first match in the World Snooker Championship resulted in a defeat, 8âÂÂ9 to Donnelly in the 1981 tournament.
His best performance in a ranking event was at the 1984 World Snooker Championship, where he reached the last 48, defeating Gino Rigitano and Mick Fisher, both 10âÂÂ7, before being knocked out 3âÂÂ10 by Joe Johnson. Gibson reached the final of the 1986 Scottish Professional Championship, losing 5âÂÂ10 to Stephen Hendry after eliminating Eddie Sinclair and John Rea. He was included in the Scotland team for the 1987 World Cup, losing 0âÂÂ2 against Steve Davis as his team lost 1âÂÂ5 in the first round.
Gibson began the 1993âÂÂ94 snooker season as 161st in the rankings, and despite winning several matches, did not compete professionally again after the end of the season. The highest ranking that he achieved during his career was 50th.
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