Guiseley Travel to Morpeth Town in Northern Premier League Clash

Guiseley AFC prepare for challenging away fixture against Morpeth Town

Guiseley AFC will face Morpeth Town this Saturday in a Northern Premier League Premier Division match, travelling to Northumberland following a 1-1 draw against Stockton Town last weekend. The game is scheduled to kick off at 3:00pm on 31 January 2026.

Recent Form and Team News

Guiseley’s manager Ian Richards reflected on last weekend’s draw, describing the team’s performance as lacking structure in the first half but improving after going behind. Joao Silva scored for Guiseley to cancel out Stockton Town’s early goal by Amur Purewal. Richards praised Ollie Brown, who made his 150th appearance for the club during that match, highlighting his importance to the squad.

There have been changes to the squad ahead of the trip to Morpeth. Bobby Moore’s loan spell from Hull City has ended; he featured in four matches during his time at Guiseley. Another Hull loanee, Ed Devine, is expected to be available for selection after missing the previous game. Elliot Owen and Amir Berchil may also return to contention. However, George Goodman, Will Longbottom, and long-term absentee Jamie Spencer are likely to miss the fixture.

Morpeth Town’s Position and Squad

Morpeth Town currently sit just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 26 games. They secured a 1-0 victory over FC United of Manchester last weekend, ending a run of three consecutive defeats. Manager Craig Lynch described that performance as the best for some time, despite ongoing injury problems affecting the squad.

The Morpeth starting lineup featured several young players, including Alfie Henderson, who scored his first goal for the club on loan from Salford City. Key players with previous experience against Guiseley include goalkeeper Dan Langley, defender Rhys Evans, captain and midfielder Jeff Henderson, midfielder Will Dowling, and forward Nic Bollado.

Recent loan signings for Morpeth include centre-back Louis Stephenson from Hartlepool United and forward Joe Brayson from Newcastle United, although Brayson’s availability for the match is uncertain due to the short-term nature of his loan.

Head-to-Head Record

• The two clubs have met seven times since 2022.
• Morpeth Town’s only victory against Guiseley was a 2-0 win at home.
• Guiseley have won five of the other six meetings, including a 3-1 home win in September 2025.

Matchday Information

Supporters unable to attend in person can listen to live audio commentary via the Mixlr app or online at guiseleyradio.mixlr.com, starting from 2:50pm on matchday.

Tickets for the fixture will be available on the day at Morpeth Town’s turnstiles. Prices are as follows:

• Adults (17-64): £12
• Concessions (65+): £8
• Under 16s: £4
• Under 5s: Free

Matchday programmes will be sold for £2 at the ground.

Coach travel is organised by the Guiseley AFC Supporters’ Club. Seats can be booked by contacting Paul on 07518 445861. The coach departs from Nethermoor at 10:15am, with prices set at £25 for members and £30 for non-members.