Lockwood sees red as Guiseley crash at Cheltenham

Guiseley suffered a miserable trip home from Cheltenham last night after Gary Johnson’s side put them to the sword.

It was the Lions’ worst defeat in the National League as the Robins went nap and Guiseley finished with ten men after defender Adam Lockwood was shown a straight red card for a professional foul early in the second half after Cheltenham had raced into a two goal lead.

Jack Munns got the assists for both of the Robins’ early goals, the first of which was scored in the first minute. Billy Waters took Munns’ high through ball, flicked it over Lions keeper Steve Drench and then nodded home.

Cheltenham’s second was from a more traditional delivery as Rob Dickie met Munns’ ninth minute corner with a firm header. Guiseley regrouped and ended the first half strongly with home keeper Dillon Phillips making two good saves to deny Danny Boshell and Adam Boyes.

However, any signs of a comeback after the break were dashed by Lockwood’s dismissal. The home side were three goals to the good soon after the hour mark when Waters grabbed his second.

Waters turned provider for Munns late on and deep into stoppage time James Rowe netted his first for the Robins.