Guiseley 3

BISHOP AUCKLAND 1

GUISELEY marched on to a third round clash with Chorley with this FA Umbro Trophy second round re-play win over a battling Bishop Auckland side.

This victory followed a 1-1 draw at Bishop Auckland on Saturday.

Guiseley went into the re-play with a weakened and re-shuffled side but the players responded well epitomised by the efforts of central defender Steve Hook who was again asked to play a strikers'role and came up trumps with a superb work rate and a goal.

No manager could ask for more and Bobby Davison was well pleased with the big man's performance.

The man who stole the show however was Colin Hunter - again being watched by a Football League scout - and he showed the crowd just what he is capable of with a two goal performance - the second an extremely rare header.

'Only my fourth headed goal in my life and that includes kickabouts and training,' quipped a happy Hunter.

The win sets Guiseley up with yet another game with Chorley - their fourth meeting of the campaign so far.

They have met once in the league and twice in the FA Cup with Guiseley winning the re-play and now they are set to meet on January 16 in the Trophy with the return league match due in March.

Stewart Airdrie, who has impressed in midfield in the last two games, was unfit for this re-play but leading scorer Simon Parke returned up front although not fully fit.

The game was stopped almost as soon as it had started for Guiseley 'keeper Steve Dickinson to change his shirt which clashed with the Bishop Auckland strip.

Steve Hook got in an early shot which Simon Bishop held on to and then Bishiop was called into actuionm again to parry a Parke shot to safety and to take a Hook header.

The game looked set to boil over when Hook and Bishop Auckland's Chris Lynch clashed in the 35th minute and both were booked.

Matt Daly had a header just wide as Guiseley continued to press for goal.

The crowd became increasingly frustrated by the performance of referee Garry Reynolds and his actions - or lack of them - were the talking point of the game.

After a scoreless first-half Guiseley found themselves a goal up three minutes into the second-half.

The energetic Hunter nipped in to nick the ball when there was a misunderstanding between the Bishop Auckland 'keeper and defender Dave Lobb and Hunter gleefully danced away to steer the ball into the net.

Bishop Auckland were a constant threat but by and large they were well dealt with by a sound Guiseley defence in which Colin Hogarth made many a timely interception, Matt Daly stood firm, Simon Phillips battled hard and James Nettleton looked unflappable.

Guiseley went 2-0 up when Simon Parke played Des Hazel through and the skipper 's pin-point cross into the box found Hook waiting in true predator fashion to slide the ball home from close range for a well executed 54th minute goal.

Bishop Auckland were inspired to fight back after they were awarded a 69th minute penalty for pushing by Daly who got himself booked for the misdemeanour.

Paul Rowntree stepped up to hammer the penalty past Steve Dickinson and this signalled a resurgence from the side from the north east.

Guiseley's defence was made to scramble on a couple of occasions to keep them out but the breathing space was restored in the 86th minute when Simon Parke moved down the left and produced an excellent ball to the far post where Hunter headed in.

Hunter's delight at producing a rare headed goal was there for everyone to see and it took his tally for the season to six goals.

Hunter on this sort of form can be a real match winner for Guiseley.

Guiseley.- Dickinson; Nettleton, Phillips, Daly, Hogarth; Hazel, Williams, Gallagher, Hunter; Hook, Parke. Subs not used - Morrell, Egege, Wilkes, Davison.

BISHOP AUCKLAND 1

GUISELEY 1

GUISELEY started well at Bishop Auckland playing down the slope and they created early chances for Benn Gallagher (5 mins) and Colin Hunter (9 mins).

Hunter had anotner chance in the 30th minute and then in the 31st minute Stewart Airdirie hit the bar with a left foot shot.

Chances were coming thick and fast for Guiseley but they were unable to convert them and in the 32nd minute Steve Hook headed on to Airdrie whose own header was cleared off the line.

Guiseley took the lead just before half-time when Benn Gallagher's excellent corner was met by Matt Daly who headed home.

In the second-half Airdrie got to the byline and pulled the ball back for Hook who put his effort wide.

The home side levelled in the 68th minute when a free-kick evaded everyone and entered the net.

Bishop Auckland then had a lot of possession and Guiseley had to defend well to keep them out and earn a re-play.

With Des Hazel now set to miss a number of games as he will be on international duty with St Kitts manager Bobby Davison is hoping that some of his injury problems lift.

Stewart Airdrie and Peter Atkinson along with Davison himself may come into contention for Saturday's visit to Colwyn Bay.

The League Cup second round re-play against Spennymoor will take place at Nethermoor on Tuesday (7.30 pm) and then on Saturday, December 5, Guiseley will entertain Runcorn (3 pm).

The West Riding County Cup tie at Harrogate Railway will be played on Wednesday, December 9, and this will be followed by the return league game with Colwyn Bay at Nethermoor on Saturday, December 12.

The Reserves, who beat Otley Town 3-0 in the Wharfedale FA Challenge Cup last Saturday with goals from Chris Jeng (2) and Richard Machell, travel to Ashton United tomorrow, Friday, for a League Cup game. They are due to entertain Great Harwood on Wednesday, December 2.

Guiseley Academy put up a good performance in going down just 2-0 to the West Riding County FA Youth side at Woodlesford on Tuesday. It was a good, hard but fair game with the seond goal coming five minutes from the end.

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