Guiseley AFC have been drawn away to Warrington Rylands in the FA Trophy first round draw, with the tie scheduled for Saturday 24th October at 3pm at Gorsey Lane.
The result gives Ian Richards' side a clear next step in the competition after they booked their place in the first round with a 4-2 win over Bamber Bridge on Saturday. It also creates a quick return to the same venue, with Guiseley AFC already due to play Warrington Rylands in a league fixture there on Saturday 17th October.
What the draw means for Guiseley AFC
For Guiseley AFC, the draw sets up an away knockout tie against a familiar opponent in the Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier Division. With the league meeting first and the FA Trophy clash following a week later, the club will be preparing for two matches at the same ground in a short space of time.
The FA Trophy first round draw was held this afternoon at Wembley Stadium, confirming the matchups for the next stage of the competition. For Guiseley AFC, the focus now shifts to balancing the league schedule with the chance to progress further in the FA Trophy.
Based in the Leeds and Bradford area of West Yorkshire, Guiseley AFC will take confidence from their fourth successive victory and hope that momentum carries into the knockout tie. The challenge is now to turn that recent form into another positive result away from Nethermoor Park.
