Guiseley reach FA Cup second round with late penalty against Sutton United

Guiseley spent the week doing what Step 3 clubs rarely manage: turning a league fixture into a cup run without losing their rhythm. On Tuesday 3 November they beat Leek Town 4-1 at Nethermoor, coming from behind through Kallan Murphy, Elliot Owen, Lebrun Mbeka and Paul Iggulden. Three of those four scorers were defenders. Four days later, on Saturday 7 November, Jordan Thewlis scored a penalty in the 94th minute to beat National League Sutton United 1-0 in the first round of the FA Cup.

Thewlis had come on in the 78th minute and won the spot-kick himself, after being felled by a panicked United defence. According to the club, it is only the third time in their 117-year history that Guiseley have reached the second round, and the first while playing in the Northern Premier League. A crowd of 1,556 saw it. The Lions are ball number 32 in Monday's draw. Manager Ian Richards was also named Premier Division Manager of the Month for October, a month in which his side won seven of eight games and drew the other.

The cup run has already cost Bury a fixture: their home game against Guiseley on Saturday 5 December has been postponed. Bury themselves drew 2-2 with Avro on Tuesday, Benito Lowe scoring twice for the visitors before the Shakers came back, then won 1-0 at Bamber Bridge on Saturday through Louis Isherwood's first goal of the season.

At the top, Cleethorpes Town returned to first place with a 2-0 win at Lancaster City. Redcar Athletic had led the table, but lost 4-2 at Hyde United on Saturday for their second league defeat of the season. Warrington Rylands beat Gainsborough Trinity 3-1 the same day, Lewis Butroid pulling one back for the visitors before half-time.

On Friday 6 November Quorn beat Alfreton Town 4-0 at Farley Way. Off the pitch, Alfreton said they are looking for a buyer and want new ownership to inherit the club debt-free, adding that the Solana Stadium site is restricted to sport and recreation use.

Warrington Town won twice: Evan Gumbs scored the only goal at Ashton United on Tuesday, and Ben Elliott scored twice in a 3-0 win at Avro on Saturday. Ashton United then won 1-0 at Workington on Saturday, their first league win since August, and Curzon Ashton beat Stockton Town 1-0 for a fourth straight win. Emley beat Whitby Town 2-1, and Leek Town beat Ilkeston Town 3-2.

FC United of Manchester said they were saddened by the death of former kitman Mike Norton.