Pool Juniors 0, Guiseley Gremlins 3: Pool may be forgiven for their confident approach to this Wharfedale FA Junior Cup semi-final tie having beaten the visitors 2-0 in the league only two weeks previously.

However, that was a much closer contest than the scoreline shows and on Sunday they came up against a Guiseley side showing grit and determination, typified by Ben Webster in defence, Chris Davey in midfield and Paddy Clough leading the line up front.

Post-match analysis showed that the visitors' 'keeper Jake Wray was called into action on only a handful of occasions while Pool's Martin Johnston had to keep his concentration throughout the match.

Guiseley launched an early attack through Lewis Blakey and Andy Simmonds on the right while a Pool free-kick saw Lewis Sowden go close, the ball ricocheting up onto the angle of the bar and upright.

After 18 minutes Tom Stephenson met a Guiseley corner well but his shot inched over the bar. However, soon afterwards his corner kick was perfectly placed onto the head of Guiseley captain Chris Davey who planted the ball firmly into the net despite the efforts of Sam Townend and 'keeper Johnston.

A minute later and Guiseley were two up when Simmonds overlapped down the right wing and cut the ball back for John Reid to volley home from close range.

Shell-shocked Pool dug into their reserves of skill and enterprise as they fought to get back into the game with Stuart Pank going just wide with a shot and Adam Smith looking the most threatening. A succession of his shots, including an enterprising overhead effort, went close.

Guiseley still looked capable of more goals in the first-half. Clough teed up the ball neatly for himself but his shot whistled over, while Simmonds again penetrated down the right and crossed to Davey, whose shot was high.

Near half-time Pool's Martin Roberts broke away and fed the ball out to the right. The subsequent cross scuttled tantalisingly across the Guiseley line with no one available to convert the goal.

Into the second-half Pool attacked with renewed vigour. Ryan Morris set off on a penetrating run only to be stopped by an awesome tackle from Ben Webster. Morris again threatened when he fired against the angle of bar and post while Adam Smith had a shot pushed away off the post by Wray.

At the other end Roberts' frustration, later to lead to deserved a booking, resulted in a free-kick to Guiseley. James Campbell fired in a dangerous ball which was picked up by Davey but the final shot was saved by Johnston.

After 25 minutes of the second-half Guiseley went three up. Simmonds jinked past the defenders on the right and cut the ball inside for Blakey who, finding his route to goal blocked, carried the ball right across the face of the goal before turning to slot the ball past Johnston.

The busy Simmonds then almost made it four when he again penetrated the Pool defence only for Johnston to deny him with a magnificent diving save at the foot of the post.

Not to be outdone, Guiseley's Wray also pulled off a stunning save to stop a great effort from Sowden.

Sowden and Morris both went close again for Pool as they tried to salvage something from the game but they were never going to match an impressive Guiseley performance.

Guiseley will now meet Horsforth St. Margaret's in the final scheduled to be played on Easter Sunday, venue to be confirmed.

Knaresborough 1, Ilkley U-12s 1

Ilkley Under-12s' recent goal-rich run was slowed as they came away with only a point from a tight encounter with a battling Knaresborough.

Ilkley had the best of the opening exchanges, and Stephen Bunn was unlucky not to open the scoring when he shot into the side netting.

Ilkley's midfield found it hard to get into the game, as the home team's kick-and-rush tactics were well suited to the short pitch, with the midfield often being by-passed.

The game developed into a struggle around each of the goalmouths but the Ilkley defence looked in little trouble, thanks to the central strength of Joe Thompson and Jack Williams.

It was surprising then, shortly after a fine save by Ben Wholley, that the home team took the lead.

Ilkley responded within a minute, as leading scorer Chris O'Connor picked up Joe Thompson's through ball, and finished with power from distance.

Ilkley almost stole a half-time lead as Anthony Mitchell's cross was met by Stephen Bunn but his header was well saved.

The second-half followed much the same pattern as the first, with Robert Spivey now coming to the fore in the Ilkley defence to stifle the home team's attacks.

With chances at a premium, Ilkley were unlucky not to score when Stephen Loy played Stephen Bunn through, only for his shot to scrape the top of the bar.

Ilkley were then nearly caught at the back as the home team broke and, when a goal seemed inevitable Man-of-the-Match Robert Spivey appeared from nowhere to produce a match-saving tackle.

As the game drew to a close both Joe Beesley and Jack Williams went close but a draw was probably a fair result from this hard-fought encounter.

Nab Wood U-17s 2, Baildon Trinity 1

A lethargic display, missed chances and two poorly conceded goals cost Baildon this Craven Junior League Cup match.

The visitors were well below par for most of the game but even so had enough chances to have scored a hatful.

A number of one-on-ones with the goalkeeper were missed, with Chris Reardon being the main culprit. Nab Wood kept plugging away and deserved their victory.

The first-half was goalless after Baildon missed two gilt-edged chances.

Shortly after the resumption, yet another through ball evaded the Nab Wood defence and Reardon this time raced through to plant it firmly past the goalkeeper.

After this Baildon lost their way with only Ben Moutrie in midfield showing anything like normal form.

Nab Wood levelled when they were awarded a penalty for a clear case of pushing in the penalty area by Andy Padgett.

Goalkeeper Danny Morton parried the spot kick but in keeping with their poor overall performance, Baildon were horribly slow to react and Nab Wood netted the rebound.

Shortly after this the game was decided by a bizarre goal. A long-range harmless shot appeared to be covered by Morton but just as he bent to collect it, the ball struck a divot and shot over his shoulder into the net.

Baildon only roused themselves in the last 15 minutes but despite having a number of chances, they failed to score.

Craig Renton at centre-back was outstanding throughout, while his back four colleagues, Daniel Price (who took the match point), Nathan Barber and James Swain also played well.

Harrogate Hornets 6, Old Mods U-14s 2

OLD Mods Under-14s put in a very poor performance as they lost 6-2 to promotion rivals Harrogate Hornets.

Mods scorers were Phil Straw and Richard March.