Guiseley 3, Workington 1

ALTHOUGH they have made their best start to the season for some years Guiseley would be disappointed to lose at Belper on Bank Holiday Monday after notching a fine home win on Saturday.

Guiseley condemned a poor Workington side to their second successive defeat with goals from three of the Neil Parsley's close season signings as Scott Jackson, Iain Dunn and Stewart Airdrie sealed a 3-1 victory.

Guiseley opened strongly with Dave Henry's cross just too long for on-loan striker Iain Dunn. Scott Jackson also missed a good chance to open the scoring after 15 minutes.

The pressure, with Andy Shuttleworth battling hard in midfield, eventually paid off on the half hour. Jeremy Illingworth - a close season signing from Stocksbridge - twisted and turned on the left before putting a high cross into the six yard box where Workington 'keeper Steven Pape fumbled a simple catch. He dropped the ball at the feet of Scott Jackson who tapped it into the empty net. Minutes later the 'keeper collected Dunn's deft flick.

At the start of the second-half Pape somewhat redeemed himself with a magnificent save from Dave Henry's drive from the edge of the box. Henry then played a delightful ball behind the defence for Dunn to run on to but under pressure from two defenders his weak lob was easily collected.

Illingworth was nearly reward for his persistence when he followed up Mark Stuart's parried shot but his shot was just wide.

Andy Shuttleworth made an incisive run and battled hard to see the ball rebound over the defender to find the onrushing Dunn who coolly lobbed Papeto make it 2-0.

Five minutes later Workington mounted their first real attack of the match as John Lamb comfortably held Ian Arnold's shot. Sensing that Guiseley had relaxed Workington pushed forward and Lamb again did well to punch Wharton's cross away under pressure.

On 85 minutes a defensive lapse let in Arnold who netted from close range to peg it back to 2-1. However, with Peter Sumner and Stewart Airdrie replacing Jackson and Dunn, Guiseley recovered their momentum.

The ever alert Richard Chattoe played a superb ball to Andy Shuttleworth and his excellent cross into the box was met by a clinical stooping header from Airdrie to seal victory at 3-1.

Guiseley: John Lamb; Nathan Hay (Peter Atkinson), James Nettleton, Gary Shaw, Mark Stuart; Dave Henry, Jeremy Illingworth, Andy Shuttleworth, Richard Chattoe; Scott Jackson (Peter Sumner), Iain Dunn (Stewart Airdrie).

Belper Town 1, Guiseley 0

NEIL Parsley had the luxury of parading the same team for Monday's match at Belper but they never showed the cutting edge they had had against Workington. A solitary goal divided the sides in a poor game.

Dave Henry lost the ball in midfield and it almost cost Guiseley a goal as Mark Ward got in a shot. Belper won the first corner of the game but then Guiseley broke away with a flowing move and Iain Dunn found Chattoe but the midfielder ballooned his shot nearer the corner flag than the goal. Guiseley then forced a couple of corners but they came to nothing before Crookes looped a speculative shot over the Guiseley bar.

Belper took the lead when Crookes headed goalwards and Nathan Hay headed out from the back of the net but the ball was well over the line.

Gary Shaw was shown a yellow card for his tackle on Crookes. To sum up Guiseley's day John Lamb misjudged a ball leaving it to go for a goal kick when it was a corner.

Belper maintained their lead to the break but Guiseley soon had a chance to level in the second-half. Henry's effort was parried by the 'keeper but Dunn was just not able to react quick enough to reach the ball. Dunn was then pulled down and although the offence looked to be inside the box the referee awarded a free-kick outside the area and booked Belper's Dean Jones.

Guiseley created a few more chances in the second-half but Mark Stuart's attacking capabilities appear to be wasted as he fills the left-back role. Henry needed one touch too many and Jeremy Illingworth shot over when Scott Jackson was better placed.