Southport 2 Guisley 3

Neil Parsley's men continued their excellent record against teams from the top tier of the UniBond League this season when the Tykes from Division One put Lancastrians Southport out of the Challenge Cup.

Guiseley had to come from behind twice and saw keeper John Lamb save a contentious late penalty to reach the quarter-finals of the UniBond League's flagship competition.

"It was a good result from a good game in very difficult conditions," said Guiseley manager Parsley.

"Before the game it was fine then, all of a sudden, the rain started and the wind got up. The playing surface at Haig Avenue is great though. Liverpool reserves play their fixtures there.

"I thought we shaded it so it was a deserved win.

"We went a goal down but came back, then went 2-1 down at the interval, but we plugged away and our passing was very sharp.

"I don't know what the penalty was given for, their striker seemed to kick the ground before going down, but he was supposedly fouled by someone. I think justice was done by Lamby's save, it was a brilliant stop."

Steve Daly put the home side in front midway through the first half, but former Southport striker Simon Parke was threatening home keeper Steve Dickinson - himself a former Guiseley team-mate of Parke - before the visitors levelled.

Parke's afternoon was cut short when he pulled up with a hamstring injury on the half-hour.

It was a stunning 20-yard shot from the Tykes' skipper Richard Chattoe just minutes later that restored parity.

A minute before the break Guiseley keeper Lamb could only parry a fierce shot and Lee Ashcroft followed up to net the rebound from eight yards.

Former Bradford City midfielder Mark Stuart, who numbers Southport and Charlton Athletic among his other clubs, grabbed Guiseley's second equaliser with a delicate chip that left Dickinson rooted to the spot.

In the 71st minute, Dave Henry slotted past Dickinson from just inside the area to give Guiseley the lead for the first time before the penalty drama unfolded two minutes later when Ashcroft's effort was dealt with by Lamb.