Hardy the hero as hosts prevail

MATLOCK TOWN 2 GUISELEY 1
By Ian Richardson

LIAM Hardy’s stoppage-time winner at the death confirmed Matlock’s place in Step 3 for next season while all but sealing Guiseley will miss out on a play-off berth.
Hardy had the game’s first chance, a deflected effort held by Ollie Battersby before Kallan Murphy headed Callum Chippendale’s free-kick wide down the other end.
The Gladiators were ahead midway through the first-half, as Hardy applied a clever close-range finish after latching onto Tavonga Kuleya’s cross.
Nathan Whitehead saw his headed effo...

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