Guiseley 2, Tamworth 2

A STOPPAGE-time penalty from substitute Nicky Boshell spared Guiseley's blushes as they snatched a point from the visit of third- bottom Tamworth.

The visitors had come low on confidence but full of desire to please new boss Andy Morrell. It was the first game in charge for the former Blackpool and Bury striker, who had cut his teeth in management as player/manager with Wrexham, and he did get a reaction out of his players.

Tamworth made a lively opening but it was Guiseley who broke the deadlock after weathering the visitors' lightning opening spell.

Lions striker Adam Boyes was presented with the Vanarama Conference North player of the month award for September before the game and he made sure he got October off to a flying start too.

Boyes curled a shot around Tamworth keeper James Belshaw when faced with a one-on-one situation thanks to a superb through-ball from Danny Boshell.

There was a blow for Guiseley when they lost Josh Wilson to injury just before the break. The on-loan FC Halifax Town striker went over on his ankle and was immediately replaced by Danny Forrest.

The Lions began the second half looking for the second goal that had eluded them in the first period.

No-one tested the visitors' defence more than Wayne Brooksby as he gave left back Thomas James a torrid time.

Brooksby created chances for Gavin Rothery and Boyes but when they found the target, Belshaw was always there.

The stopper made some good saves and one world-class one that prevented a deflected Brooksby free-kick crossing the line.

With Tamworth still up for the fight, the game remained wide open going into the last ten minutes and the visitors turned it on its head. Local lad Kayden Jackson, who had been with the Guiseley academy as a junior before moving on to Albion Sports, netted twice in a four-minute spell.

Jackson, who made nation headlines when he won a professional contract with Paulo di Canio's Swindon Town, fired in off the post in a packed area after Brendan Daniels' free-kick had come back off the face of the bar.

Another Daniels free-kick then led to Jackson's second. This time home keeper Steve Drench parried but that led to another chaotic scene in the goalmouth and as Drench palmed out a follow-up shot, he knocked it onto the onrushing Jackson.

Guiseley pushed forward and in the five minutes of added time the substitutes combined to rescue a point.

Oli Johnson was brought down in the area and a confident Boshell fired the spot-kick into the top right-hand corner.

Guiseley boss Mark Bower felt his side had earned that but of luck.

"If it was fortunate for us to get a draw that way, then I'll take it without feeling embarrassed," he said.

"I thought we had put a lot into that game and it was the least we deserved from it."