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Guiseley AFC • 30th March 2025

24/25 Match Preview: Matlock Town | Guiseley AFC

With league champions officially confirmed, it’s time for Guiseley to secure a play-off place. They will be hoping for a third successive win too when Matlock Town visit Nethermoor on Saturday, writes Scott Kelly.

Match sponsored by: Wetherby Whaler | Match Ball sponsored by: SMH BCL AccountantsThe sides met just three weeks ago, with the Lions drawing 0-0 in Derbyshire in a rearranged fixture on March 8th.Matlock have only won one of their nine games at Nethermoor this century, winning a Norther...

Guiseley AFC • 30th March 2025

24/25 On The Road: Hebburn Town | Guiseley AFC

Guiseley travel to Hebburn Town for the very first time this weekend hoping to extend their unbeaten run to six matches, writes Scott Kelly.

These sides only met for the first time back in November, with Will Longbottom scoring two second half penalties to secure a 2-0 success.Guiseley 3-0 MickleoverThe Lions made it five unbeaten with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Mickleover last Saturday at Nethermoor.The scoring started on 19 minutes as Prince Ekpolo played a wonderful through ball to Jack...

Guiseley AFC • 11th March 2025

24/25 On The Road: Matlock Town | Guiseley AFC

Following an excellent victory on Saturday, Guiseley are back in action this weekend, looking for successive victories for the first time since January with a trip to Matlock Town, writes Scott Kelly.

These sides last met nearly a year ago, with the Derbyshire side winning 2-1 last April, with Reece Kendall bagging the Lions only goal.That is the Lions’ only defeat against this opposition in the last five encounters, winning all of the previous four including a 4-0 win at Nethermoor in November 2...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 Match Preview: Ashton United | Guiseley AFC

The Lions secured another draw last weekend. They need to start picking up victories again as Ashton United visit Nethermoor this weekend in a crucial encounter, writes Scott Kelly.

Ashton have won two of their last three visits to Nethermoor – with the most recent visit being a 3-0 Guiseley victory in an FA Cup qualifier back in August.The Lions won 4-2 at Hurst Cross back in November, with a Will Longbottom brace alongside strikes from Sam Bentley and Jordan Thewlis securing the victory. Guiseley...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 On The Road: Leek Town | Guiseley AFC

Guiseley ended a run of three consecutive defeats last weekend and will be hoping to get back to winning ways as they visit struggling Leek Town, writes Scott Kelly.It will be the Lions first visit to Leek since April 2008, with the Staffordshire claiming the upper hand in a 1-0 victory. Guiseley have won four, lost three and drawn three of the 10 previous encounters, including the 1-1 draw back in December, which saw Gabriel Johnson equalise late on after Alex Hurst’s opener for the Blues midwa...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 Match Preview: Ilkeston Town | Guiseley AFC

The Lions will be looking to return to winning ways when play off chasing Ilkeston Town visit Nethermoor on Saturday in a 3pm kick-off, writes Scott Kelly. Previous meetings between the sides are split evenly. They have only met three times since 2023 with a victory for Guiseley, a victory for the Robins, and most recently, a 1-1 draw back in October. John Lufudu got the goal in Derbyshire for the Lions.Prescot Cables 2-0 GuiseleyGuiseley slipped to their third straight league defeat at Prescot C...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 On The Road: Prescot Cables | Guiseley AFC

Guiseley will be looking to buck the trend of successive defeats for the first time since August when they make the visit to Merseyside to take on Prescot Cables,, writes Scott Kelly. It is the first time since 2008 that the Lions are making the trip to Prescot. The Lions ran out 6-3 winners that day.They have played only twice since, with a 4-0 victory in 2009 and a 2-0 more recently, back in November. Top scorer Will Longbottom scored goals in either half that day.Guiseley 1-2 Lancaster CityThe...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 Match Preview: Lancaster City | Guiseley AFC

The Lions 17-game unbeaten league run was abruptly ended in midweek, so they will be hoping to put that right when they return to home comforts to take on Lancaster City this Saturday, writes Scott Kelly.

Guiseley have never actually beaten Lancaster. They have played on seven occasions with three Lancaster victories and four draws.The sides played out a 1-1 draw in Lancashire back in October, with the Lions grabbing a late equaliser courtesy of a fortuitous own goal.The Dolly Blues also won on t...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 Match Preview: Basford United | Guiseley AFC

Guiseley’s unbeaten run of 11 league games remains intact but will be hoping to end a run of consecutive draws with three points this weekend as Stockton Town visit Nethermoor, writes Scott Kelly. Match sponsored by: ICM Debt Recovery

The Lions have won all of the previous three meetings against this opposition, including a 2-0 win in Nottingham back in October. A first half Will Longbottom brace secured the points that day. Longbottom will be looking to secure league goal number 20 this weekend.T...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 On The Road: Morpeth Town | Guiseley AFC

After yet another Lions victory, they make their second longest league trip of the season this weekend with a trip to Morpeth Town, writes Scott Kelly. Guiseley have never lost to this opposition – but they have only met five times, with the first meeting back in 2022.The Nethermoor faithful took in a 3-3 draw back in August, with a late Jordan Thewlis goal sparing the Lions’ blushes.The Lions drew 1-1 on their last visit to Morpeth in August 2023, with Sam Hodgson scoring late on for the hosts a...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 On The Road: Workington | Guiseley AFC

After 2025 began with victory at home for the Lions, they will be hoping to make it two victories from two when they visit Workington, writes Scott Kelly. The Lions lost on their last foray up to Cumbria, losing 2-1 on the final day of the 23/24 season and was their first defeat against Workington since 2004. That means Workington have won just one of the last 12 encounters between the sides.We opened this campaign against Workington too – with goals coming in each half from Will Longbottom and J...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 Match Preview: Stockton Town | Guiseley AFC

Guiseley’s unbeaten run of 11 league games remains intact but will be hoping to end a run of consecutive draws with three points this weekend as Stockton Town visit Nethermoor, writes Scott Kelly. Match sponsored by: Jeff Hollins

The Lions lost when they met Stockton back in August. It was the first ever league meeting between the sides with Jack Emmett getting a late consolation in a 3-1 defeat.The only previous meeting between the sides was an FA Cup Qualifier in September 2019, which the Lions...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 On The Road: Hyde United | Guiseley AFC

After only picking up a point last time out, the Lions travel to promotion chasers Hyde United this Saturday hoping to secure a win, writes Scott Kelly.Guiseley’s 4-0 victory over Hyde in September was their first victory against them in five previous encounters. Guiseley have not won on this ground in the last four visits, and that was 1-0 victory in March 2012, when both sides faced off in what is now National League North. Guiseley 1-1 Leek Town Gabriel Johnson rescued a point for the Lions agai...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 Match Preview: Leek Town | Guiseley AFC

Guiseley are hoping to make it 10 unbeaten in the league when Leek Town visit Nethermoor this Tuesday evening after victory last time out, writes Scott Kelly.Match sponsored by: Hawkhill Tavern, Guiseley

The Lions have not played Leek since 2008, with the Staffordshire club claiming a 1-0 victory in a Northern Premier League clash in April of that year.Guiseley have only won one of the previous five meetings between the two sides.Guiseley 3-1 Whitby TownA fourth brace in five games for Will Longb...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 Match Preview: Whitby Town | Guiseley AFC

Guiseley rescued a point last time out against Warrington Rylands and will be hoping to maintain their unbeaten run when Whitby Town visit Nethermoor this weekend, writes Scott Kelly. Match sponsored by: Dome Brickwork Limited & Dome Joinery

The sides met in September, when Ollie Brown’s late goal secured three points and a 2-1 win in North Yorkshire. The Lions also won in March, again 2-1 by the seaside.Whitby were the 3-1 victors when they last visited Nethermoor.That victory in August 2023 was...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 Match Preview: Warrington Rylands | Guiseley AFC

After a postponement last weekend, Guiseley host Warrington Rylands this weekend hoping to make it five victories on the bounce, writes Scott Kelly. Match sponsored by: ‘The Mighty Whites’

Rylands won 2-0 at Nethermoor last season, with the Lions only victory being a1-0 win at Gorsey Lane last November.The sides have met four times previously, with current Lion Lebrun Mbeka scoring in the sides’ very first meeting, a 1-1 draw at Nethermoor in October 2022.Ashton United 2-4 Guiseley It feels like a...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 On The Road: Matlock Town | Guiseley AFC

Guiseley are back on the road this weekend after success in midweek as they travel to Derbyshire to take on a rejuvenated Matlock Town, writes Scott Kelly.

The trip to Matlock is subject to the result of a pitch inspection which will be held at 9:30am on Saturday morning in Derbyshire.April’s 2-1 victory was Matlock’s only win against the Lions since 2010. Current Matlock player Reece Kendall scored for Guiseley that day.The Lions had won all four previous visits, including a 4-0 victory at Nethe...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

Glorious Guiseley Defeat Abject Ashton On The Road | Guiseley AFC

A brace in three successive matches from forward Will Longbottom sent Guiseley on their way to another three points away at Ashton United and allowed them to take a firm grip on second place in the league table, writes Scott Kelly.

The 4-2 away victory, which included a first Lions goal for full back Sam Bentley, means the Lions have now won four on the bounce in the league, and head to Matlock Town on Saturday unbeaten away from home since August.In freezing conditions in Greater Manchester, the...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 On The Road: Ashton United | Guiseley AFC

Mark Bower’s Lions are on a run of three consecutive league wins and will be hoping to make it four when they travel to Ashton United on Tuesday evening, writes Scott Kelly.

The Lions have only won one of the last five meetings between the sides. That victory came in August with a 3-0 victory in an Emirates FA Cup qualifier.Last season the Robins won 1-0 at Nethermoor before a 1-1 draw in Greater Manchester the following February.Guiseley 2-0 Hebburn TownForward Will Longbottom has made scoring f...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 Match Preview: Hebburn Town | Guiseley AFC

It’s a top of the table clash at Nethermoor this weekend as Guiseley welcome high-flying Hebburn Town after victory in midweek, writes Scott Kelly.

Match sponsored by: Lighthouse Risk Services LLP

The two teams met on 14th September 2002 in the FA Cup first qualifying round at Nethermoor. Mark Stuart, Ben Thackwray and Clayton Flower were on the scoresheet in a 3-0 win.The Lions’ FA Cup run that season ended with a trip to Luton Town in the first round knocking out Maine Road, Guisborough Town, Al...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

Longbottom At The Double As Lions Cut Cables | Guiseley AFC

Goals in either half from forward Will Longbottom ensured Guiseley ended 52-days away from action at Nethermoor with victory over mid-table Prescot Cables, writes Scott Kelly. The Lions returned to league action at Nethermoor for the first time since a 2-1 defeat against Worksop Town on 21st September, which also ironically was their last defeat in the league.Emirates FA Cup exploits means that league action has been limited, but this victory extends the league unbeaten run to five matches and pu...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 Match Preview: Prescot Cables | Guiseley AFC

Guiseley return to Nethermoor Park for the first time in the league since September following victory last time out, with Prescot Cables the visitors on Tuesday evening, writes Scott Kelly.

Match sponsored by: Headley Professional Recruitment

This will be the first meeting between the sides since the 2008/09 season in the NPL. Guiseley did the double that season with 4-0 home and 6-3 away victories. The Cables were relegated that season.The Lions haven’t lost any of the last four meetings between...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 On The Road: Mickleover | Guiseley AFC

The Lions return to league action after Emirates FA Cup heroics with a sixth successive away match, this time visiting Derby to take on Mickleover FC, writes Scott Kelly.

In recent times, these sides have only met once before, with the sides drawing 1-1 in a pre-season friendly back in 2020, with Kaine Felix scoring for the Lions. Stevenage 1-1 Guiseley (AET) – Stevenage win 5-4 on penaltiesThe Lions were a penalty kick away from a place in the Emirates FA Cup 2nd Round for only the third time in...

Guiseley AFC • 28th February 2025

24/25 On The Road: Stevenage | Guiseley AFC

Mark Bower’s Lions are back this weekend after around 10 days away from action and visit League One Stevenage in an Emirates FA Cup First Round, writes Scott Kelly. This will be the sides first meeting in the FA Cup. They last met in the FA Trophy way back in 1997. The Lions lost the tie 1-0.Rachel O’Connor caught up with Peter Atkinson who played in the last meeting in 1997 here.The omens do not bode well for the Lions.Stevenage have gone beyond the First Round in each of the last four seasons. T...