Showing five changes from the team that defeated open age men’s team Burley Trojans in the Wharfedale FA Challenge Cup Guiseley Academy pulled off a good 2-0 win at York City, writes Rachel O’Connor.

The Academy’s class told in the end in a tough game against Trojans at Burley Rec.

The young lads took quite a buffeting at times but held strong to complete the win against an in-form Craven League side.

Their profligacy in front of goal prevented a bigger win as they created chance after chance but failed to find the target, even with a penalty.

Their next game was away to York City and in this National League U-19 Alliance game they came home with a 2-0 win.

This upturn in form has coincided with the return of centre-back Freddie Westfall, who has been out of the side for almost a year.

His influence as captain has been missed since a neck injury sustained in a car accident last November has ruled him out.

A host of yellow cards was shown in this game but Guiseley emerged with the points thanks to two goals from Lucas Alexander.

The team against Trojans was: Harry Churnin-Ritchie; Dan Fotherby, Will Buttle, Finley Wilson, Freddie Westfall (C), Lawrence Ford, Lucas Alexander, Derren Boyle, Thomas Goodall, Bailey Thompson, Robbie Murray.

Subs used: Sam Churnin-Ritchie, Ibrahim Origibaajo.

The team against York was: Dan Bray; Mo Mouemi, Ryan Eli, Ibrahim Origibaajo, Lawrence Ford, Freddie Westfall (Capt), Lucas Alexander, Derren Boyle, Zac Rushworth, Bailey Thompson, Will Temple.

Subs: Nat Dyer (Rushworth 80), Lewis Spellman (Temple 70), Matteo James (Mouemi 85), Dan Fotherby (Eli 85), Ewan Murray (Thompson 70).