FACING their second Championship side in three days, a revitalised Guiseley ran near neighbours Leeds United close, but eventually lost out in a seven-goal thriller in front of a sell-out crowd of 3,400.

Assistant manager Paul Clayton gave the Lions the best possible start with an early goal and the home side doubled their lead through Reece Thompson’s smart finish before Mateusz Klich halved the deficit as they went into the break.

Jack Clark levelled the scores on the resumption and Ryan Edmundson then bagged a brace to put Leeds 4-2 ahead.

Curtis Morrison’s cross was tapped in by a Guiseley trialist but an equaliser proved elusive for the Lions as the Elland Roaders held on for a 4-3 win to make sure that they didn’t suffer the same fate as Bradford City and Bolton Wanderers.

Despite the defeat, Guiseley joint-manager Russ O'Neill was pleased with his side's efforts against an excellent Leeds performance.

He said: "We had a good workout against Leeds. It was always going to be a tough week of pre-season.

"We did not play with the same intensity, but we had played three games in six days.

"Leeds were excellent, I was really impressed with them.

"We could not impose as well as we had done in the previous two games.

"We need to re-group and take stock.

"W are going to get tests as the season goes on by playing so regularly. We need to be ready for the games.

"The longer the Leeds game went on, we were flaked out.

"I could tell after the first 40 minutes that we could not stay with the intensity. Leeds were excellent and deserved the win."

O'Neill also praised the support of the bumper crowd for the West Yorkshire derby.

He added: "We are going to need that support. Everybody at the club has to play their part. The fans were fantastic throughout against Leeds.

"I hope they were all entertained. The players have left everything out on the pitch and I can't ask anymore."