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Emirates F A Cup: Guiseley v Stourbridge - Match Preview

Emirates F A Cup: Guiseley v Stourbridge - Match Preview

Nigel Gregg17 Oct 2018 - 15:57
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The Glassboys head to Guiseley on Saturday looking to claim a third National League North scalp in this season's FA Cup. (READ ON)

Emirates F A Cup 4th Qualifying Round tie
Saturday, 20th October - 3 pm
GUISELEY AFC v STOURBRIDGE FC

Ground address: Nethermoor, Otley Road, Guiseley LS20 8BT

Gary Hackett's men will head north in good heart after six successive victories, but the Stourbridge boss will be without three players for the cup-tie in West Yorkshire with Aaron Hayden, Rob Thompson-Brown and Kaiman Anderson all suspended for one game after accumulating two bookings in the three matches the club have played in the competition to get to the final qualifying round.

Darryl Westlake will be included in the travelling party and there are call-ups too for Kaoridjane Attoumani and Ikouara Rydhel-Junior who made their first starts in the League Cup win at Evesham earlier this month. Luke Benbow, Aaron Forde, Callum Powell and Paul McCone will all be in contention for a starting place after being amongst the substitutes on Monday night against Bedworth.

Stourbridge will travel with genuine belief of being able to cause another upset as in the past 13 months they have enjoyed a good record against National League North clubs in FA competitions. Alfreton Town were overcome at the War Memorial Athletic Ground in September 2017 in the F A Cup, while Stourbridge knocked Bradford Park Avenue out of the FA Trophy with a home replay win after the Glassboys had earned a draw away. Leamington have been beaten home and away (in the FA Trophy last season and FA Cup last month), while Kidderminster Harriers became the Glassboys latest scalp from that division at the start of this month.

Guiseley were relegated after three seasons in the National League last April. A torrid campaign saw them finish bottom of the table. They appointed joint-managers in May with ex-Solihull Moors, Grimsby Town and Chester FC boss Marcus Bignot at the helm alongside former Alfreton Town manager Russ O'Neill.

They currently sit 10th in the National League North following a 2 - 1 home victory over Brackley Town last Saturday.

The Lions overcame Cleethorpes Town 2 - 1 in their 3rd Qualifying Round replay at Nethermoor to secure a home tie in the 4th Qualifying Round against the Glassboys. Guiseley's winner incidentally was scored by Kayode Odejayi whose goal for Barnsley knocked Chelsea out of the Cup in 2008.

Guiseley, itself, is a small town in West Yorkshire to the north-west of Leeds and located in the City of Leeds Metropolitan Borough, perhaps best known for its connection with Harry Ramsden who started his fish & chip shop business in 1928 in a wooden hut in White Cross, Guiseley. The business, of course, grew and grew into a famous fast food restaurant chain.

The original main restaurant was closed in December 2011. The Wetherby Whaler group purchased the site and following a refurbishment, the new Wetherby Whaler restaurant opened in May 2012. Following the £750,000 refurbishment, the restaurant was restored to its former glory, maintaining the historic features of the building, including high ceilings, stained glass, oak panelling and crystal chandeliers. It is less than a ten minute walk from the ground along Otley Road!

ADMISSION PRICES

Admission at Guiseley is as follows -

Adults £13, concessions (over 65's) £9, juniors aged 11-18 years of age £5 and children aged 10 and under £1.

The following link may be of interest to travelling supporters with information concerning matchday arrangements at Guiseley. Fans will not be segregated on Saturday.

http://guiseleyafc.co.uk/home-games/

In the event of the game on Saturday ending in a draw, the replay will be at Stourbridge on Monday night (22nd October) with a 7-45 pm kick-off and our usual admission prices will apply.

COACH TRAVELLERS

Supporters travelling by coach are reminded that they will depart on Saturday morning from Old Wharf Road, opposite Johnson's Cleaners, at 10 am.

Please remember to bring your issued coach ticket with you!

Stourbridge will wear red and white at Guiseley.

The Stourbridge FC Club Shop will be open between 9.15 am and 9.45 am on Saturday morning before supporters depart to Guiseley.

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