Guiseley AFC have announced that for the season 2001-2002 they will continue to play at Nethermoor.

Exploratory talks with Keighley Cougars RL Club regarding the possibility of a ground share arrangement have not been concluded due to the on-going financial problems of the Rugby League club.

With the start of the soccer season rapidly approaching a decision has been made to stay at Nethermoor for the time being.

Club Chairman Phil Rogerson said: "The club feels that its home is at Nethermoor and wishes to continue to play there but the inability of Leeds City Council to resolve the legal status of the ground and clarify the position regarding the lease which expires in October 2003 makes the club's tenure very insecure.

"An alternative strategy would be a move to a site locally where a community-based club that served all age groups could be developed. The obvious site for this would the High Royds Hospital site where a joint scheme could be developed with the St Mary's Sports College.

"In the short term the fundamental problem of the club's development still remains in that Nethermoor needs to be brought up to the standards of the Unibond Premier League by the end of the current season if the club is to remain at Nethermoor beyond this time.

"The likely re-organisation of the Nationwide Conference to incorporate a second division within the next two to three years and the possible reduction in the number of teams immediately below the Conference first division could result in stagnation for the clubs who fail to make it into this second division. "Guiseley need to progress during the current season in order to avoid this fate and are looking for the support of the City Council, local councillors and the community as a whole in order to help make this happen.

"If this help and support is not forthcoming and progress is not seen to be being made by early spring then the club feels that it will have little alternative but to look further afield for a new home."

Guiseley kick off their season at home to Leek Town on Saturday, August 18, at 3pm. After a disappointing previous season, there's no doubt that they'll be looking for one aim - to get back into the UniBond Premier Division.

The Reserve team were notified this week that another new club has joined the Lancashire League in which they compete. Chester City have now joined Barrow, Accrington Stanley, Ossett Town and Rossendale as newcomers.

Guiseley AFC 2001/2002

Fixture List

Sat 18th Aug - Leek Town - Home - 3.00pm

Tue 21st Aug - Spennymoor Utd - Away - 7.45pm

Sat 25th Aug - Workington - Away - 3.00pm

Mon 27th Aug -Rossendale Utd - Home - 3.00pm

Sat 1st Sept - Brodsworth MW - Away - 3.00pm

FA Cup

Mon 3rd Sept - Spennymoor Utd - Home - 7.45pm

Sat 8th Sept - Ossett Albion - Home - 3.00pm

Wed 12th Sept -Lincoln United - Away - 7.45pm

Sat 15th Sept -F.A.Cup 1st Qual Rnd.

Tue 18th Sept- Harrogate Town - Away - 7.45pm

Sat 22nd Sept - Eastwood Town - Home - 3.00pm

Tue 25th Sept -Whitby Town - Away - 7.45pm

League Cup

Sat 29th Sept - F.A.Cup 2nd Qual Rnd.

Mon 1st Oct - North Ferriby Utd - Home - 7.45pm

Fri 5th Oct - Matlock Town - Away - 7.45pm

Sat 13th Oct - Ossett Town - Home - 3.00pm

Tue 16th Oct - North Ferriby Utd - Away - 7.45pm

Sat 20th Oct - Belper Town - Away - 3.00pm

Mon 22nd Oct - Harrogate Town - Home - 7.45pm

League Cup

Sat 27th Oct - Kendal Town - Home - 3.00pm

Tue 30th Oct - Ossett Albion - Away - 7.45pm

Sat 3rd Nov - Stafford Rangers - Home - 3.00pm

FA Trophy

Sat 10th Nov - Witton Alnion - Away - 3.00pm

Sat 17th Nov - Chorley - Away - 3.00pm

Sat 24th Nov - Gretna - Home - 3.00pm

Tue 27th Nov -Farsley Celtic - Away - 7.45pm

League Cup

Sat 1st Dec - F.A Umbro Trophy 2nd Round

Sat 8th Dec - Kendal Town - Away - 3.00pm

Mon 10th Dec -Bradford P.A - Home - 7.45pm

League Cup

Sat 15th Dec - Ashton United - Home - 3.00pm

Sat 22nd Dec - Trafford - Away - 3.00pm

Wed 26th Dec -Farsley Celtic - Away - 3.00pm

Sat 29th Dec - Workington - Home - 3.00pm

Sat 5th Jan - Matlock Town - Home - 3.00pm

Sat 12th Jan - Eastwood Town - Away - 3.00pm

Sat 19th Jan - Harrogate Town - Home - 3.00pm

Sat 26th Jan - League Cup Quarter Finals

Sat 2nd Feb - Ossett Town - Away - 3.00pm

Sat 9th Feb - Witton Albion - Home - 3.00pm

Sat 16th Feb - Radcliffe Borough - Home - 3.00pm

Sat 23rd Feb - Stocksbridge PS - Away - 3.00pm

Sat 2nd Mar - Trafford - Home - 3.00pm

Sat 9th Mar - Radcliffe Borough - Away - 3.00pm

Sat 16th Mar - Chorley - Home - 3.00pm

Sat 23rd Mar - Rossendale Utd - Away - 3.00pm

Sat 30th Mar - Leek Town - Away - 3.00pm

Mon 1st Apr - Farsley Celtic - Home - 7.45pm

Sat 6th Apr - Lincoln United - Home - 3.00pm

Sat 13th Apr- Gretna - Away - 3.00pm

Sat 20th Apr - Stocksbridge PS - Home - 3.00pm

Sat 27th Apr - Belper Town - Home - 3.00pm

Fri 3rd May - Ashton Utd - Away - 7.45pm