Gunnell up and running for season
Shropshire snooker ace Adrian Gunnell is celebrating the perfect start to his new campaign. Shropshire snooker ace Adrian Gunnell is celebrating the perfect start to his new campaign. Gunnell overcame a shaky opening to defeat Welshman Ian Preece 5-2 in qualifying for the Northern Ireland Trophy at Prestatyn. He now takes on Dominic Dale in Belfast next Sunday for a place in the last 32 of the first competition of the season. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
Gunnell overcame a shaky opening to defeat Welshman Ian Preece 5-2 in qualifying for the Northern Ireland Trophy at Prestatyn.
He now takes on Dominic Dale in Belfast next Sunday for a place in the last 32 of the first competition of the season.
Gunnell lost the first frame, but was back on level terms at 2-2 at the interval.
A break of 125 took the Telford cueman 3-2 up, and he sealed victory by taking the next two frames with excellent clearances after being well behind in both.
"I can't remember the last time I felt as tense before the start as I did yesterday," said Gunnell. "The way I played in the first frame looked like I had never picked a cue up before - it was embarrassing.
"But I settled into it and it was pleasing to get the first win of the season."