GUISELEY VS STOCKTON TOWN PREVIEW
COMPETITION: Northern Premier League Premier Division- Matchday 25
DATE: Saturday 24th January, 2026
KICK-OFF: 15:00
ENTRY: £13 Adults, £9 Concessions, £5 11-18, £1 Accompanied U11s
GROUND: Nethermoor Park, Otley Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8BT
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LIVE COMMENTARY: Anchors Radio (mixlr.com)
Stockton Town are back on their travels with a trip to West Yorkshire to take on Guiseley.
The Anchors returned to action last Saturday where they slipped to narrow defeat to league leaders Hednesford.
Tom Coulthard had swept them in front, but an equaliser from Montel Gibson and a late penalty from Akheem Rose secured a pivotal three points for the Pitmen.
Stockton have been boosted by the permanent signing of full-back Ryan Barrett. The former Newcastle United youth player made the switch following a successful loan spell.
Kev Hayes will again be missing as he continues to serve his suspension. Michael Sweet will have a late fitness test.
THE OPPOSITION
Guiseley sit 13th in the NPL Premier Division with 31 points from 25 games. Since the side last met in September, the Lions have made a managerial change.
Ian Richards was brought from Stocksbridge Park Steels while Guiseley were in the relegation. During his ten games in charge, Richards has steered them out of the relegation zone with five wins and two draws.
He remains unbeaten at Nethermoor with notable triumphs against Ashton United and Gainsborough in his tenure thus far.
Striker Jordan Thewlis has been the brightest spark for Guiseley this season. The former National League North hitman has begun to recapture his best form with 11 goals during the first half of the campaign.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Anchors have faced off against Guiseley on five occasions.
21 Sep 19- Guiseley 1-0 Stockton Town- Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round
14 Aug 24- Stockton Town 3-1 Guiseley- NPL Premier Division
21 Dec 24- Guiseley 1-0 Stockton Town- NPL Premier Division
29 Apr 25- Stockton 1-0 Guiseley- NPL Premier Division Play-Off Semi-Final
16 Sep 25- Stockton Town 2-0 Guiseley- NPL Premier Division
FORM GUIDE
Guiseley: L W W L W
Last match: Warrington Rylands 1-0 Guiseley
Stockton Town: L W W W D
Last match: Stockton Town 1-2 Hednesford Town
VIEW FROM THE OPPOSITION
Looking ahead to the game, Ian Richards said: “I have got a lot of time for Stockton, I know them well. We’re at home though and our home form is excellent.
“We know how they will play, we have just got to focus on ourselves.”
PRE-MATCH QUOTES
Looking ahead to the game, Michael Dunwell said: “It’ll be a tough game at Guiseley, they’ve picked up since Ian Richards has taken over and they’ll still have an eye on pushing for the Play-Offs.
“We just have to continue with how we’ve been playing. We deserved more against Hednesford but sometimes you don’t get that. We have to be more clinical and then manage the game better than what we did last week.
