Guiseley Firsts produced a dominant display to record their first clean sheet of the season with a resounding 7–0 victory away at Lower Hopton Development, writes Kevin Green and Kelly Lambert.
Guiseley started strongly, with early chances falling to Sophie Fowler and Demi Pringle. Freja Evans also tested the goalkeeper, but the breakthrough came in the 11th minute when Keegan Lambert latched onto a Jade Foster pass, turned smartly, and drilled the ball into the bottom corner for 0–1.
Two minutes later, Lambert turned provider, setting up Pringle to double the lead with a composed finish. The home side had brief respite with a free kick on 18 minutes, but Guiseley kept pressing.
Fowler struck the post on 23 minutes, and more chances followed before Pringle netted her second in the 30th minute after good work from Alishba Khan.
Lower Hopton had a rare attempt late in the half, comfortably saved by Eliza Marjoram, before Khan was replaced by Jess Bretherick. Guiseley went into the break leading 0–3.
Guiseley picked up in the second half where they left off in the first.
Fowler went close early on, and Evans rattled the bar from range on 65 minutes.
A Millie Fletcher and Aleathia Smith move found the net but was ruled offside.
The fourth goal arrived in the 80th minute when Lambert converted from an Evans assist.
Eliza Marjoram then pulled off a fine save to maintain the clean sheet, before Lambert struck again in the 84th minute to complete her hat trick.
Changes followed, with Sutcliffe and Smith entering the game, but Guiseley weren’t finished. In the 89th minute, Pringle secured her hat trick with a goal from a Demi Wisher assist, before adding her fourth — and Guiseley’s seventh — with the final kick of the match in stoppage time.
A brilliant all-round team performance, capped by a first clean sheet of the season.
Fowler’s tireless display earned her Player of the Match.
Scorers:
Lambert (11’, 80’, 84’)
Pringle (13’, 30’, 89’, 90+2)
The Lionesses Development Squad also enjoyed a winning start to their season with a 2-1 victory over Salts Ladies at Guiseley School on Sunday.
Upcoming games:
Leeds City v Guiseley Firsts (21st September)
Hepworth United v Guiseley Firsts (28th September)
Guiseley Firsts v Burley Trojans (5th October)
Guiseley Firsts v Harrogate Railway Reserves (12th October)
