Leiston aims for FA Cup first round against Guiseley on Saturday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 10:24 AM
Last updated Oct 15, 2026
Leiston FC will face Guiseley in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup on Saturday at Victory Road. Chairman Andy Crisp expressed excitement about the match, noting it as their biggest game of the season. Leiston seeks to equal their best-ever run in the tournament, having previously reached the first round during the 2008-09 season. The winners will receive £9,375 and the opportunity to face higher-tier teams in the next round. Crisp emphasized the financial benefits a successful run could bring to the club's future.
- •Leiston plays in the Southern League Premier Division Central.
- •Guiseley competes in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.
- •Leiston has defeated Grays Athletic, Hitchin Town, and Coventry United to reach this stage.
- •Guiseley advanced by winning against Hebburn Town, Stockton Town, and Bradford Park Avenue.
- •The tie takes place on Saturday, October 15, 2026.
- 10:24 AMYahoo Sports — Leiston relishing shot at FA Cup first round return
"Non-league Leiston FC are "relishing" the chance to equal their best-ever run in the FA Cup, says chairman Andy Crisp.
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