Stevenage away

[adambrid]

We're on the road tomorrow heading to Stevenage in the Emirates FA Cup first round.

Tickets will be on sale in the Away Ticket Office before the game, this is near their Club Shop.

Tickets will be priced at: £20 adults, £18 concessions, £12 U18s and £8 £12s.

If you're making the trip south our Away Fan Guide has all the important matchday information: guiseleyafc.co.uk/stevenage-ticket-information/

Previews:

Scott Kelly's preview includes this from Mark: “It is a great opportunity for the players to test themselves against good quality League One players in an environment where there is no pressure on them.”
For the full preview and more from Bower: guiseleyafc.co.uk/24-25-on-the-road-stevenage/

Rachel O'Connor took a trip down memory lane with Peter Atkinson to review our last visit to Stevenage.
Have a read here: guiseleyafc.co.uk/stevenage-weve-been-there-before/

I spoke to league sponsors PitchingIn about the game and the benefits of volunteering, the preview includes this: “It will be a really enjoyable game for us and even if the result doesn’t go our way, it’ll be an enjoyable day out for everyone but hopefully it does and we get back into the second round for the third time in our history.”
For the full preview and more from myself read here: pitchinginvolunteers.co.uk/testimonials/17

Tomorrow's digital matchday programme: www.stevenagefc.com/news/2024/november/01/digital-programme--stevenage-vs-guiseley-afc/

Stevenage's matchday guie: www.stevenagefc.com/news/2024/october/31/matchday-guide--boro-vs-the-lions/

The Wharfedale's preview includes this from Bower: “It’s not every year you get to the FA Cup first round, so we’re all really looking forward to it."
For the full preview and more from Mark: www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk/sport/24685653.guiseley-boss-relishing-fa-cup-showdown-stevenage/

The Comet's preview: www.thecomet.net/sport/24694716.stevenages-carl-piergianni-injured-guiseley-fa-cup-tie/?ref=twtrec

Sports Mole's preview: www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/stevenage/fa-cup/preview/preview-stevenage-vs-guiseley-prediction-team-news-lineups_557008.html





Travel details:

Guiseley AFC Supporters' Club still have spaces available, please call Paul to book.



Not able to make it?
Guiseley AFC Radio have you covered with full match commentary: www.mixlr.com/GuiseleyRadio

BBC Radio Leeds will also be covering the game with Lucas Odunston on co-comms.

Come on Guiseley!
AB

[Nik]

120 minutes and penalties, and there was nothing between the teams except four leagues and a weak ref.

Incredibly proud of everyone involved, we came so so close.

Now onto getting the club back to where it belongs and I trust these players to do it for us.

[tugger18]

Couldn’t be more proud of the lads today. Solid performance and was unlucky not to win it in normal time.
Could not see Stevenage goal but a strong claim for handball. If the rumours are true about the penalties not taken at our end because the ref deemed it unsafe because of two previous pitch encroachments. If this is true hope the individuals are proud of themselves.
Great day out and a game the players can hold their heads up high.
Onwards and upwards.

[physed]

Gutted for the lads who gave us their best.
Sitting with one of our sponsors who had a friend who is a Stevenage season ticket hold0er in the stand behind the goal. Apparently there was nothing wrong with Will's goal and there was a handball with their goal!!
Sad that duue to some of our supporters encroaching the pitch when we scored was why there was no toss up for ends for penalties. They could have put extra stewards there.
Let's look at all the positives and support the lads to get us promoted. We have a fantastic squad of players under the management of Mark and Danny!

[adambrid]

It just wasn't meant to be our day this afternoon despite plenty of effort and a performance that everyone can be incredibly proud of.
The game took a while to get going but once it did was an enthralling contest which could have gone either way.
The first chance went to that man Will Longbottom and he buried it but the referee had other ideas and ruled it out for a foul within the box.
Farrell, on his return to the side, whipped in a dangerous cross but Cooper got there to take it away from Longbottom.
Butler, who I thought had a good game for the hosts and was on their best attacking threats, also put in a teasing ball but Cracknell was alert to it.
Reid forced Cracknell into the first save of the afternoon with a low shot.
The first half did have a downer when Leo Farrell was subbed off with an injury after just 33 minutes.
We had a glorious opportunity to open the scoring when Ridehalgh picked out Longbottom who was free on the penalty spot but he fired over.
As the half came to a close Freeman headed over when free at the back post.
Stevenage started the second half on top and Kemp shot just wide of the mark.
They took their chance though eight minutes into the half when Reid bundled in from close range finishing off Kemp's cross.
Cooper made a stunning stop to deny Longbottom a free shot at goal, the forward raced though and tried to take it around the stopper but he somehow took the ball away from Longbottom's feet without making contact with the striker.
With 15 minutes left there was a huge scramble, Johnson's shot was tipped onto the post by Cooper before Longbottom and Johnson tried to get it past Cooper but they just couldn't find a way.
Johnson had another chance moments later, Longbottom's deep free kick found Lawlor at the back post who then flashed it across the face but Johnson just couldn't get a touch on it.
Brown hit a shot from range just over but the moment of the day came with seven minutes left.
Johnson got the ball off of Cooper and fed it to Longbottom who simply couldn't miss to spark wild celebrations in the away end.
We saw out the final few minutes and headed into extra time.
Lufudu delivered two amazing crosses into the box which caused the home defence all sorts of problems before Ackroyd shot just wide.
The second half of extra time petered by with Reid hitting the side netting towards the end.
To penalties we went and Stevenage just managed to edge it 5-4 and progress to the second round.
Incredibly proud of the boys and it was a colossal effort to take a side four divisions higher to spot kicks and be so close to knocking them out.
Well played Guiseley!
Back to the bread and butter at Mickleover on Saturday.
Come on Guiseley!
AB

[lioncub]

In my mind there was only one team who should have won today and that was us!
The lads put in an incredibly driven, committed performance. They showed a first division side what passion and belief in GAFC truly means. We were done out of Will’s first goal by poor refereeing.
That could have changed the whole outcome.
We met two Stevenage supporters on the railway station after the match and independent of one another they said Guiseley were the much better side and we should have won.
I hate penalty shootouts , I always will.
But what I want to say to the team is thank you for providing us supporters with a brilliant day out. We are so proud of you all and can’t wait to see us storming up the league table in the coming weeks. 🦁

[colin19]

Unbelievable performance today. Very proud of the team, management, and supporters. Still processing all that happened but think we have been very harshly done to by refereeing and safety officer decisions.

Apologies that the radio cut out towards the end. The subscription only gives us three hours continuous. I didn’t think it would be met in this game which emphasises the magnitude of the teams achievement today. Simon, Ivor, and Dave did a tremendous job. Lucas Odunston was fantastic on Radio Leeds too.

Will remember this day for a long time. Nothing against the people, who were friendly enough, it seems that Stevenage is a place where we are cursed to suffer injustices.

[troll]

That exceeded expectations. I'd have taken penalties before the game, despite having not faith that we'd finally find someone who could take one. To be the better team for a good half hour never came in to the thinking.

[tugger18]

On another note congratulations to Paul for the organisation and the smooth running of the coaches yesterday.

[bigj]

Didn't go yesterday but listened to the superb commentary and as with Kidderminster the longer the game went on I was convinced we'd get a result. On the BBC highlights Will does nudge their defender out of the way but its nothing more than the physical contact you see in most games today and the ref got it serioiusly wrong. As for the alleged handball for the goal, the camera position is obscured by the scorer and with regard to the penalties the Safety Officer is just a jobsworth in my opinion who was seeking any excuse to give his team an advantage but it nearly backfired didn't it? However, those 'fans' who encroached on the pitch and provided the excuse for him ought to be made an example and banned from Nethermoor for life imo.

[adambrid]

Reaction to the shootout defeat:

Highlights: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cvgl5dm1g7jo

The goal:

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[netherfieldlion]

A very long standing family occasion in Manchester kept me away from this game (clues : garlic bread , cheesecake) but so so proud of the team, its supporters and the the Club love.

Cruel way to lose after more than matching a team 90 places above us but we have something special and no one can take that away from us.

It bodes well for our league campaign. Playing catchup but come March I’m sure we will be right in the mix.

In Mark and Danny We Trust

[adambrid]

Reaction to the shootout defeat:

guiseleyafc.co.uk/shoot-out-provides-stevenages-safety-net/

www.stevenagefc.com/news/2024/november/02/report--stevenage-1-1-guiseley-afc--/

www.thecomet.net/sport/24696707.guiseleys-mark-bower-proud-despite-fa-cup-exit-stevenage/?ref=twtrec

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/stevenage-v-guiseley-afc-mark-bower-aiming-to-pull-off-fa-cup-upset-after-renewing-lions-love-affair-4846352

www.thecomet.net/sport/24693613.alex-revell-stevenage-fa-cup-clash-guiseley/?ref=twtrec

thedeck.news/penalty-drama-leaves-7th-tier-guiseley-heartbroken-after-fa-cup-classic-stevenage-v-guiseley-match-report/

www.thecomet.net/sport/24693704.penalties-help-stevenage-deny-guiseley-famous-fa-cup-win/?ref=twtrec

www.footballmad.co.uk/guiseley-denied-fa-cup-upset-as-stevenage-edge-through-on-penalties/

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0k1x3yz

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0k1x4v6

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0k1x55x

www.thecomet.net/sport/24696717.stevenage-manager-alex-revell-fa-cup-win-guiseley/?ref=twtrec

www.thecomet.net/sport/24696747.stevenage-v-guiseley---fa-cup-ratings-boro-win-pens/?ref=twtrec

www.footballmad.co.uk/we-didnt-get-what-we-deserved-mark-bower-says-guiseley-fa-cup-exit-gutting/

www.footballmad.co.uk/guiseley-chief-james-pickles-fa-cup-replays-scrapped-to-benefit-four-clubs/

www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1971296/fa-cup-replays-guiseley-penalties-first-round

www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-association-premier-league-pickles-stevenage-league-one-b2640911.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1730719874

fanbanter.co.uk/guiseley-chief-vents-anger-at-fa-cup-replays-being-scrapped-to-benefit-four-premier-league-clubs/

onefootball.com/en/news/guiseley-chief-james-pickles-fa-cup-replays-scrapped-to-benefit-four-clubs-40261285?language=en

www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk/sport/24698854.guiseleys-fa-cup-run-comes-end-stevenage/

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/nonleague/sport_football_alliance/24698613.bradford-derby-goes-albions-way-amid-guiseley-fa-cup-agony/

www.ireland-live.ie/news/soccer/1646137/we-didnt-get-what-we-deserved-mark-bower-says-guiseley-fa-cup-exit-gutting.html

www.livescore.com/en/news/guiseley-denied-fa-cup-upset-as-stevenage-edge-through-on-penalties-2024110218141094014/

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cp8x2m1zxy8t

www.thecomet.net/sport/24696367.recap-stevenage-1-guiseley-1---fa-cup-result/

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[adambrid]

Photos from the day: www.theyorkshirephotographer.co.uk/site/guiseley-1-4-vs-5-1-stevenage-fa-cup/gallery6

Match images: soccernews.photoshelter.com/gallery/Stevenage-FC-v-Guiseley-AFC/G000092wvZPk5LpM/

More reaction:

inews.co.uk/sport/football/jurgen-klopp-selfish-stance-fa-cup-replays-3363019?ito=copy-link_share_article-top

www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/guiseley-chief-james-pickles-fa-cup-replays-scrapped-to-benefit-four-clubs/ar-AA1tto0m?ocid=snydhp&apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1

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