Bouncebackability was the name of the game for the Gladiators who fought back with purpose to earn four points out of six in their August Bank Holiday programme.
Matlock had lost 4-0 at home to Bradford Park Avenue in their second game of the new season after a late equaliser had seen FC United of Manchester earn a point in a 3-3 draw at Gigg Lane in the opener.
But Matlock beat Whitby 2-0 at Causeway La
ne on Saturday before top-of-the-table Guiseley's 100 per cent record was pierced by the Gladiators who fully deserved their 1-1 draw,
''Some people might call me greedy but I thought we were worth six points,'' said joint boss Phil Brown. ''We beat Whitby despite not being at our best and the Guiseley performance was our best from a defensive point of view.''
It wasn't just a case of holding on for the point as, with a little more luck, the Gladiators might even have won. ''We've created a fair few good chances and it looked a stonewall penalty when Jamie Jackson was being pushed and had his shirt tugged. Then late on Liam King's free-kick struck the underside of the bar and bounced clear,'' said Brown.
Attention now turns to Saturday's trip to Ashton United and Tuesday night's home meeting with Eastwood Town as the Gladiators aim to build on the results of their last two matches.
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