Guiseley returned to earth after their heroic FA Cup victory over Sutton United, sharing the points with Warrington Rylands in a hard-fought battle.
The sides had met just 17 days earlier at The Quickline Logistics Arena in the FA Trophy, when Guiseley came out on top.
Third in the NPL Premier League with games in hand, the visitors arrived at Gorsey Lane full of confidence. They started brightly, twice testing Luke Pilling before taking the lead in the 13th minute. After a corner, the ball broke loose in the six-yard box, and Jordan Thewlis reacted quickest to stab home from close range.
Rylands worked their way back into the game against a well-organised Guiseley side. Calum Costello and Ben Hardcastle both tested Jack Hall, but the visitors held their 1–0 lead at half-time.
The second half was an entertaining, end-to-end contest, with chances at both ends. With Clive Smith injured and Matt Regan not yet fully match fit, Neil Reynolds brought on Jawad Jebrin andJake Burton. The substitutions quickly shifted the momentum, as Jebrin unsettled the Guiseley defence and Burton provided a threat on the opposite flank.
Callum Costello
Rylands continued to press, but Hall produced several outstanding reaction saves. Pilling was also called into action at the other end. Neither side could find a winner in the closing stages, and the points were shared between two promotion-chasing teams.
Rylands return to Gorsey Lane next Saturday to host Whitby Town. The North Yorkshire side have had a roller-coaster season and currently sit 15th in the league, but they will still pose a stern challenge.
