Guiseley's Rudd back to haunt old club Avenue (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Guiseley's Rudd back to haunt old club Avenue

11:11pm Monday 8th February 2010 in Match Reports By Ian Whiting

Bradford Park Avenue 0, Guiseley 3

The West Riding County Cup quarter-final derby was settled in favour of visitors Guiseley as Bradford Park Avenue slipped limply out of the competition tonight.

Avenue had a weakened starting line-up due to injuries and cup-tied players and the men from Nethermoor were good value for their victory.

Former Avenue player Stuart Rudd began the scoring with a 40th-minute penalty after Adam Muller was fouled.

That was the only goal of the first half but Liam Needham headed Guiseley into a 2-0 lead eight minutes after the break.

Needham put the final nail in Avenue’s coffin with a superb shot from distance four minutes from time.

The best of Avenue’s chances was a Luke Gibson free-kick in the first half but the Lions hit the woodwork twice as they ran out comfortable winners.