Guiseley 1, Bromley 4

THE change of manager proved not to be the swish of a magic wand as Guiseley lost their sixth straight game of the season to remain rooted to the foot of the National League table.

Mark Bower paid the ultimate price for the first five defeats when he was sacked during the week. The former Bantams captain's number two Danny Boshell was also shown the door, so the Lions turned to their former Oldham and Yeovil centre-back Adam Lockwood as caretaker manager.

All of that was not the ideal build-up to a home game, even though it was against a Bromley side who had also made a poor start, and the Ravens pulled away from the drop zone with a maximum that their second-half performance warranted.

It was looking good for Lockwood as his side reached the break on level terms after a goalless first half. The visitors had hit the post in that first period when defender Dan Johnson met a cross with a firm header.

Bromley broke the deadlock just six minutes into the second half when Blair Turgott went on a solo run before unleashing a fierce shot.

Guiseley keeper Dan Atkinson was beaten again soon after when he fouled George Porter in the area, Louis Dennis placing the resulting penalty just out of reach.

The visitors were denied by the woodwork again before the result was put beyond doubt with 20 minutes to go. The Ravens netted their third goal when Max Porter claimed his first for the club, drilling in a low shot from the edge of the area.

Guiseley pulled one back when substitutes Luke Porritt and Adam Smith combined before Smith's shot took a big deflection to beat Bromley keeper Allen Julian.

There were just three minutes remaining but it did not prevent the Ravens from restoring their three-goal cushion as, in stoppage time, Bradley Goldberg – another introduced from the bench – lashed in a shot.

Lockwood will have to lift his wounded side for today's televised trip to take on leaders Tranmere. Guiseley kick off after the rest of the division as their match at Prenton Park begins at 5.30pm for the benefit of the television audience.