Match Events
- 32′Guiseley AFC, goal:0–1E. Owen
- 37′Guiseley AFC, goal:0–2J. Thewlis
- 41′Guiseley AFC, goal:0–3
- Half-time0 – 3
- 47′Leiston, yellow card:
- 67′Leiston, yellow card:
- 80′Leiston, yellow card:
- 83′Guiseley AFC, yellow card:
- Full-time0 – 3
Key Stats
Match report
Guiseley AFC win 3-0 at Leiston to reach FA Cup first round
Guiseley AFC beat Leiston 3-0 at Victory Road in the FA Cup fourth round qualifying tie, scoring all three of their goals inside a 10-minute spell in the first half. The result was Guiseley's fourth win in a row.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The breakthrough came in the 32nd minute through E. Owen, and the lead doubled five minutes later when J. Thewlis found the net. Jack Emmett completed the burst in the 41st minute, leaving Leiston with a three-goal deficit at the interval and little to play for in the second half beyond damage limitation.
The statistics reflected Guiseley's control of the chances. They had 16 shots to Leiston's 5, with eight on target to three, and won seven corners to none, even though possession was close to even at 51% to 49%. Leiston collected three yellow cards to Guiseley's one, and there were no sendings off.
Guiseley, managed by Mark Bower, will be at home to Sutton Utd in the FA Cup on Saturday 7 November.
Guiseley won seven corners to Leiston's none.
Guiseley AFC won 3–0 away against Leiston (half-time 0–3).
Leiston met Guiseley AFC in the FA Cup (4th Round Qualifying). Kick-off was Saturday, 17 October 2026, 14:00 UTC at Victory Road.
Team pages: Leiston · Guiseley AFC · FA Cup
Key moments
- 32' Goal: E. Owen — 0–1
- 37' Goal: J. Thewlis — 0–2
- 41' Goal: Jack Emmett — 0–3
About this match
On this page: the Leiston vs Guiseley AFC final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this FA Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Leiston and Guiseley AFC team pages or the FA Cup page.