With two wins in a row under their belts, Corby Town host high-flying Guiseley at Steel Park on Saturday.

Seven goals in two games have ensured that there is confidence ebbing throughout the club, but the Steelmen will have to be at their best if they are to obtain their third league victory in a row against the Lions.

Manager Graham Drury has been impressed with the West Yorkshire side so far this season and is a big admirer of their style of football.

He told www.corbytownfc.co.uk: “They are a good footballing side who like to get the ball down and play it. Their performances have ensured they have maintained their good start to the season and look like being one of the stronger sides in the league.”

The corresponding fixture between the two sides last year is remembered as an emotional occasion, as the Steelmen took the field just 24 hours after beloved chairman Peter Mallinger passed away. There were questions as to whether the game should still go ahead, but Mallinger’s family were insistent it was what he would have wanted.

Guiseley were top of the Blue Square Bet North at the time and that, coupled with wanting to provide a fitting memory to their late Chairman, motivated Corby into playing an excellent first half of football. Goals from Ben Mackey and Adam Webster saw the Steelmen up 2-0 at half time.

But an injury time equaliser from full-back Danny Ellis salvaged a point for the Lions, after midfielder Joe O’Neill had pulled one back from 18-yards in the 70th minute.

They are currently managed by Steve Kittirck, one of the longest serving managers in non-league football. He took over from Terry Dolan in November 2007 and has enjoyed great success ever since. Under his instruction the club almost won back-to-back promotions, their march to the Conference National halted by Telford United in the play-off final.

The side has the same air of success about them this season as they currently find themselves on a five-match unbeaten run in which they have scored an impressive 13 goals. Sitting third in the table, the team are well on course to match manager Kittrick’s expectations of promotion.

It’s clear from looking at their recent results that Guiseley’s attacking strength doesn’t just lie with their forwards. In their last four games, the Lions have seen six different players hit the back of the net. Captain Phil Gulliver will have to barricade his back four if Corby are to stop Guiseley scoring.

Even if the away side do manage to beat Corby’s defence, they may well find Chris Mackenzie in fine form. The Steelmen stopper saved a stoppage time penalty against Worcester last Saturday for his second clean sheet in as many games.