Guiseley trundled to their second successive draw in the UniBond Division One and stretched their run of unbeaten games to seven - but they flattered to deceive because after a blistering start that promised so much more.
The home supporters were denied a performance to remember once again as mid-table rivals Trafford were there for the taking after Guiseley put the frighteners on them with a first-minute goal.
The opening minute was barely half gone when Nethermoor resounded with spontaneous celebrations from the Guiseley faithful.
The home team then failed to capitalise on their good work and, despite a second half surge, were forced to settle for a draw when they should have been banking a maximum three points.
"It was a lacklustre first half but we deserved something more from the game for our second half dominance," said manager Neil Parsley.
"It aggrieves me that we didn't force the advantage when we got in front so early. We had a good ten-minute spell after the goal but the longer the first half went on the more we let Trafford back into it, that was the downside.
"The last 30 to 35 minutes I thought we dominated the game and should have gone on to win it. Andy Shuttleworth was unlucky not to score but Ryan Senior was off colour, it was not one of his better games.
"In fact I though we carried three players for most of the game. To have to bring passengers on board but still control long periods of the game for me shows how far we have come."
Ironically it was a touch of class from Senior that brought about a simple opener for his striking foil Kevin Newhouse. Senior was driven wide on his first foray into Trafford's area but still got in an angled shot.
His effort beat visiting keeper Mark Molyneaux but spun out off the foot of his left-hand post, Newhouse was presented with the easiest chance and turned the ball in from point-black range.
A glorious opportunity for Guiseley to arguably make the game safe presented itself five minutes before the interval. Mark Stuart had been almost anonymous in the first half but the ex-Bradford City man chipped a free kick into the area.
Left-back Ian McLean was on the end of it and took it in his stride but fired wide from the edge of the six-yard box when it looked far easier to score.
Another goal for the home side would have crushed the Mancunians but they were let off he hook and capitalised in first-half stoppage time. A free kick was needlessly given away outside the area and Darren Emmett thumped it into the bottom corner.
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