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A RARE goal from young midfielder Rowland Egege put Guiseley through to the third round of the League Challenge Cup when an understrength Guiseley faced a spirited side from the north east.

The sides had drawn 1-1 at Spennymoor and again it was tight in this re-play with Guiseley getting frustrated by the physical tactics of their visitors.

Guiseley forced a stream of first-half corners and chances but it all came to nought.

With Des Hazel on international duty with St Kitts and Benn Gallagher reporting with an injured neck changes had to be made. Stewart Airdrie returned to midfield after injury and Rowland Egege returned to the side.

Peter Atkinson was still missing with a groin strain but James Nettleton had an excellent game in his place never failing to get in where it hurts.

Andy Williams was also back to his majestic best orchestrating Guiseley's moves and always there to help colleagues in trouble.

Simon Parke, still to return to the form he showed before he was out with tonsillitis, received some rough treatment from Spennymoor and eventually he was booked for talking out of turn to the referee.

As the first-half drew to a close Matt Daly drilled a ball over.

In the second-half Colin Hunter tried desperately to make his mark with another goal while Hook again worked his socks off in a striking role.

There were corners at either end and Guiseley 'keeper Steve Dickinson impressed with his clean handling making things look easy in difficult conditions.

He held good efforts from Christian Robson and Brian Rowe as the visitors battled to steal victory.

In the 74th minute Guiseley got their reward when Egege was at the far post to turn the ball in after Hunter had attempted a shot.

It was a fine reward for Egege who had been in on the start of the move and had got forward to finish it off.

Guiseley could have made the closing stages more comfortable as they were awarded a penalty when Hunter was brought down but Steve Hook's shot was well kept out by David Campbell.

With the regular penalty takers out of the side the task fell to Hook who admitted afterwards:

'I haven't taken a penalty since 1993 - and I missed with that one as well!'

Saturday's game at Colwyn Bay was postponed due to the waterlogged state of themopitch and Guiseley will now have to make a mid-week trek to North Wales.

With Colwyn Bay's match at Guiseley on December 12 now called off as they are in the Welsh Cup Guiseley's fixture backlog is starting to build up as they are still involved in a number of cup competitions as well as pushing for league honours.

RE-ARRANGED GAME

The game against Whitby Town at Nethermoor Park has been re-arranged for Tuesday, December 15.

Former Guiseley centre-half Paul Bottomley is no longer with Whotby having been transferred to Harrogate Town.

Lee Elam played for Southport in their game against Doncaster this week and it is understood that his transfer fee is

to be decided at a tribunal as Southport do not agree with Guiseley's valuation of him.

Guiseley are set to entertain Runcorn on Saturday but manager Davison said that there was some doubt about whether Atkinson, Gallagher or indeed himself would be fit.

James Proctor is still awaiting international clearance so has not yet been able to help his old club out.

Davison feels that he himself needs a reserve game before coming back into the fray but with the reserves being inactive at the moment that has not come to fruition.

Guiseley visit Harrogate Railway on Wednesday for the West Riding County Cup and manager Davison says he may well use some of his fringe players in that game.

Skipper Des Hazel is not due back from international duty with St Kitts until December 12.

Speaking of Tuesday's cup win Davison said: 'We created a lot of chances in the first-half and always looked dangerous but in the second-half Spennymoor got on top a little.

They grafted hard and their two boys up front were a bit of a handful.

When we got the penalty Hooky knew he was taking it because all the regular penalty takers were out of the side but the next time we get one it will be Simon Parke who takes it.'

Davison added: 'Andy Williams was back to his best after a few insignificant games but I thought Egege did well. He did nothing flash, but worked hard and closed people down and he capped it with a goal.'

The manager also had praise for 'keeper Steve Dickinson.

'His handling was superb and he made things look so easy that

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