After the heroic Emirates FA Cup win over National League side Sutton United, Guiseley were forced to settle for a share of the spoils on a Tuesday night in Warrington after Calum Costello’s second-half equaliser earned the home side a draw in an hard fought Pitching-in Northern Premier League encounter, writes Colin Robertson.
The Lions came out of the traps quickly and threatened twice before taking a deserved early lead.
Adam Lund delivered a dangerous inswinging ball into the box after nine minutes which caused problems in the Rylands defence, Kallan Murphy was a whisker away from making the decisive contact.
Two minutes later Murphy looked certain to open the scoring when he raced clear of the home defence, only to see a recovering Rylands defender produce a superb headed clearance inside the six-yard box.
Guiseley’s positive opening was rewarded in the 13th minute. Following a corner, the ball broke loose inside the six-yard area and Jordan Thewlis reacted quickest, stabbing home from close range to put the visitors ahead.
Rylands gradually worked their way into the contest and began to ask questions of the Guiseley back line.
Midway through the half, Calum Costello found space inside the penalty area, but Jack Hall was equal to the effort with a solid save.
The hosts finished the half strongly, with Costello and Ben Hardcastle combining down the wing shortly before the interval. Hall was again well positioned to make the save and preserve Guiseley’s advantage heading into the break.
After the restart, Ian Richards men almost doubled their lead on 54 minutes when Murphy collected possession on the edge of the area and unleashed a powerful drive that drifted narrowly over the crossbar.
Rylands responded with a sustained spell of pressure. Harrison Wood tested Hall with a low effort on 57 minutes before threatening again three minutes later, only for Owen to throw himself in the way with a crucial block.
The pressure eventually told in the 77th minute.
A defensive mix-up allowed Costello an opening and the Rylands forward took full advantage, sending a dipping effort beyond Hall to level the scores.
Buoyed by the equaliser, the hosts pressed for a winner and forced a hurried clearance from the Guiseley back line.
However, the visitors remained dangerous on the counter-attack.
Substitute Kyle White produced a mazy run into the area on 82 minutes before flashing a dangerous ball across the face of goal. A minute later, Lund’s excellent long throw created another opportunity, but the resulting scramble was squeezed wide across the goalmouth.
Rylands continued to threaten at the other end and Hall was called into action again five minutes from time, producing a smart save after the hosts worked an opening down the right.
Neither side could find a decisive breakthrough in the closing stages and the points were ultimately shared in a hard fought battle between two promotion chasing sides.
Warrington Rylands 1-1 Guiseley | Tuesday 10th November 2026 | Nethermoor
Attendance: 387
Team: 1. Jack Hall, 2. Lucas Odunston, 3. Jack Tinker, 4. Paul Iggulden, 5. Elliot Owen, 6. Lebrun Mbeka (C), 7. Jordan Thewlis, 8. Adam Lund, 9. Kallan Murphy, 10. Cam Wilson (78′ Thewlis) and 11. Amir Berchil (90′ Iggulden).
Subs: 14. Kyle White, 15. Noah Wadsworth, 16. Frankie Sinfield and 17. Will Longbottom.
