Guiseley Prepare to Host Bamber Bridge in FA Trophy

September 23, 2026 Off By

Local sides meet in final qualifying round at Nethermoor

Guiseley AFC will face Bamber Bridge in the final qualifying round of the FA Trophy this Saturday at Nethermoor. The match offers an opportunity for both teams to progress further in the national non-league competition.

Match Details and Ticket Information

Date and time: Saturday, 26 September 2026, 3:00pm kickoff
Venue: Nethermoor Stadium, Guiseley
Ticket prices:
- Adults: £12
- Concessions (Over 66s, Students, Registered Disabled): £8
- 11-18 year-olds: £4
- Accompanied under-11s: £1
Tickets will be sold at the turnstiles on matchday. Card payments are accepted at all turnstiles except turnstile 4, which is cash only.
Season tickets are not valid for this fixture.

Matchday programmes will be available for £3 from sellers near each turnstile and at the club shop. Both cash and card payments are accepted in the club shop, while some 50/50 draw sellers also accept card payments.

Food and drink outlets, including The Lions’ Diner and Guiseley Grill, will operate on a cash and card basis, with the clubhouse preferring card payments.

Team News

Guiseley manager Ian Richards may be without several players for the match. Aaron Martin is likely to miss out after sustaining an injury in a recent game. Other potential absentees include Kyle White, Jack Emmett, Jay Rollins, and Will Longbottom. The squad has recently been strengthened by the return of Frankie Sinfield, who featured as a substitute in the club’s Emirates FA Cup victory.

Bamber Bridge Season Overview

Bamber Bridge have had a challenging start to the 2026/27 season. After 10 league games, they sit 18th in the table with nine points. Defensively, the team has conceded 27 goals, the highest in their league. Their away form has been particularly poor, with only one point earned from a 2-2 draw at Curzon Ashton.

In cup competitions, Bamber Bridge suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Trafford, a North West Counties Premier Division side, in the Emirates FA Cup. They also lost 5-1 to Stockton Town in a recent league match.

Manager Jamie Milligan has recently signed Charlie Ennis, a former Guiseley player who captained FC United of Manchester before joining Bamber Bridge.

Previous Meetings

Bamber Bridge defeated Guiseley 1-0 at Nethermoor in the FA Trophy two years ago.
Guiseley have won four of the last six league meetings between the two sides.
Notable recent encounter: a 3-2 Guiseley comeback win in August 2024, with goals from Leo Farrell, Jameel Ible, and Will Longbottom.