Three defenders scored spectacular goals as Guiseley saw off Leek Town 4-1, writes David Bridson.
Elliot Owen, Lebrun Mbeka and Paul Iggulden all notched following Kallan Murphy’s equalising header.
Leek took the lead via a 23rd minute Lucas Weir header.
The Lions began brightly as Amir Berchil’s vicious snapshot flew over in the 4th minute.
The dynamic Berchil and the electric Cam Wilson both saw attempts blocked moments later by a stern Town rearguard.
Berchil blasted over in the sixth minute as Guiseley’s high octane attacking continued.
Berchil’s fourth attempt in just ten minutes was well cleared with Lions players waiting to pounce on a rebound.
A fierce Berchil cross was well saved by visiting goalkeeper Yusuf Mersin a minute later.
Home ‘keeper Jack Hall made a scintillating save from a superbly struck 18th minute Weir free-kick.
Five minutes later the unmarked Weir, son of David, headed home to give the visitors the lead.
The Lions quickly sought a leveller with more sterling forward play.
Mersin prevented Jack Emmett with a decent low save in the 29th minute.
A beautiful curling Wilson effort was palmed away hard by Mersin on the half-hour mark.
A dazzling Wilson run was halted by the Town backline three minutes later.
The terrific Wilson fired straight at Mersin from the edge of the box in the 35th minute.
Murphy made a phenomenal defensive clearance by scrambling the ball over the bar from a threatening Blues corner mere seconds later.
Town striker Alex Panter headed narrowly wide from the resulting corner.
Murphy’s 38th minute shot was blocked in this end-to-end contest.
A sublime Charlie Staniland challenge halted Connor Heath’s powerful 39th minute run.
Berchil put Wilson through in the 43rd minute but Mersin dashed out to stop his shot.
Murphy’s looped header via the excellent Berchil’s cross grabbed the Lions a vital equaliser on the brink of half-time.
The Lions began the second-half on the offensive as Emmett thumped a strike which Mersin saved well at his near-post.
Jack Tinker headed over in the 47th minute. The defender showed all the passion one could ask of a Guiseley player as he belted an advertising hoarding in frustration.
Mbeka rifled clear in the 55th minute as Town looked to go ahead in a finely poised match.
Berchil won a free-kick just inches outside the box but Wilson’s ferocious 64th minute attempt slipped wide.
A fantastic finish from Owen via a corner gave Guiseley a crucial lead in the 66th minute.
Owen’s looped shot nearly earned him a brace in the 70th minute.
Mbeka smashed home into the far corner two minutes later to put the Lions 3-1 in front.
The classy defender celebrated in style in front of delighted home fans.
Substitute Will Longbottom nearly found fellow change Jordan Thewlis with a neat 78th minute ball.
Heath headed wide via a teasing 81st minute cross as the away side refused to give up the chase.
Paul Iggulden, who replaced Berchil in the 82nd minute, hammered home in the 83rd to score both Guiseley’s fourth and his first for the Lions.
The visiting Hayden Campbell’s 90th minute strike flew over the bar in the last action of a wonderful game for the Lions.
Guiseley are third in the Pitching In Northern Premier League following their eighth victory in nine games in all competitions.
National League side Sutton United visit Nethermoor on Saturday 7th November for an Emirates FA Cup First Round clash with a 3pm kick-off.
Guiseley 4-1 Leek Town | Tuesday 3rd November 2026 | Nethermoor
Attendance: 503
Team: 1. Jack Hall, 2. Lucas Odunston, 3. Jack Tinker, 4. Ollie Brown, 5. Elliot Owen, 6. Lebrun Mbeka (C), 7. Jack Emmett, 8. Charlie Staniland, 9. Kallan Murphy (88′ Iggulden), 10. Cam Wilson and 11. Amir Berchil.
Subs: 12. Paul Iggulden, 14. Kyle White, 15. Jordan Thewlis, 16. Will Longbottom and 17. Frankie Sinfield.
