National League - Relegation worries remain for FC Halifax and Guiseley after they draw blank

Rob Dickie made no mistake in heading home from a cross to put the visitors 1-0 up in the 80th minute.

Dan Holman then made no mistake with a side-footed finish nine minutes later, shortly before Cheltenham’s Harry Pell was sent off.

Guiseley’s James Hurst, fresh from scoring against Eastleigh last week, saw his effort deflected off Danny Parslow and wide of the goal.

The hosts were then dealt a blow when on loan York City striker Emile Sinclair fell to the floor with a hamstring problem and had to be substituted.

It was Cheltenham who ultimately showed their clinical edge before Pell was sent off due to two cautionable offences.

Guiseley now sit sixth-bottom ahead of tomorrow’s home clash with eighth-placed Wrexham.

The club’s safety is still in their own hands and manager Mark Bower was disappointed with Saturday’s result but not the performance.

FC Halifax Town are fifth-bottom and level on points with Guiseley having played one game more after Saturday’s 2-0 loss at home to Aldershot.

Jim Stevenson netted one minute after the interval before Rhys Browne struck seven minutes from time. The Shaymen are back in action tomorrow at bottom club Kidderminster.

In National League North, Harrogate Town dropped to fourth after a 3-2 loss at Alfreton Town, with Jordan Thewlis and Brendon Daniels netting for the visitors. Town next face a crunch clash at sixth-placed Nuneaton tomorrow evening.

Bradford Park Avenue are 16th after Saturday’s 3-0 loss at fifth-placed Boston United. Avenue welcome rock-bottom Corby Town on Wednesday evening.