BUOYED by goals from Will Thornton and Kieron Ceesay and brace by Paul Clayton Guiseley swept aside Northern Counties East promotion hopefuls Yorkshire Amateurs 4-0 in West Riding County Cup action at Bracken Edge on Tuesday evening.
Clayton scored his first just two minutes in after latching on to Alex Purver’s through ball to deliver a clinical finish.
The second came from Will Thornton, who netted at the far post after the home side had failed to defend a free-kick.
Debutant Ceesay, who has made an impressive start with the Academy in scoring seven goals in his five games so far, got on the scoresheet one minute into the second half after he beat the off-side trap to slot home in the far corner.
The home side to their credit never stopped playing football, but all too often the final ball was failing to find dynamic striker Ashley Flynn as the Lions’ defence gave him little space or time.
The fourth wasn’t log in coming as Clayton saw his first effort saved but as the rebound fell to him, and he slotted the ball into the empty net to complete a thoroughly professional performance from the Lions.
The Lions now face North West Countries side Barnoldswick Town at Nethermoor in the county cup semi-final on a date to be decided.
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