Competing for the annual Mickey Skinner Memorial Trophy, the Seasiders fell behind before half-time at the King George V Ground following Muzzy Abdullahi's close-range finish.

Harley Dawson was handed his official Town debut debut at the restart following the young midfielder's transfer from Pickering Town in the hours building up to the match but the Priorymen extended their lead in the second half through James Frazer's snap-shot effort before Elliott Beddow's free-kick rounded off a difficult afternoon for Gary Liddle's side in a rainy Guisborough.

Looking to build on what was a positive performance the previous weekend against National League Hartlepool United, Whitby were first warned of Guisborough's threat when Kurtis Howes blazed an effort over the crossbar in the 18th minute.

At the other end, Ryan Catterick was forced into action shortly as Sam Collins sent a pile-driver towards goal which the former Marske United and Bishop Auckland shot-stopper turned around the right-hand post for a corner with a strong hand.

Matthew Tymon went close to firing the Seasiders ahead as the ex-Prioryman collected a pass in the centre of the pitch before going for the spectacular with a lob from distance which just about evaded Catterick's net.

James Harrison, continuing to impress since his summer arrival from West Auckland Town, went close to scoring an opener for the visitors after twisting and turning but he was unable to find the net, largely down to the heroics of Ben Errington who produced a timely low block.

Guisborough took the lead in the 39th minute through Abdullahi's shot from six yards. After the young winger was picked out following a quick break, with the Whitby defence all over the place, Abdullahi capitalised to emphatically fire home an opener for the hosts.

Dawson was awarded his Seasiders bow at the restart, one of two changes at half-time, but it was the other switch who went close to levelling the scores in the opening minutes of the second-half. After he neatly rode a couple of defensive challenges, the attacker's low shot was saved by Catterick from close-range.

Whitby thought they had levelled matters as Jarrett Rivers found space inside the area but he saw his his low attempt nestle behind the netting rather than in it with 54 minutes on the clock.

Guisborough extended their advantage in the 72nd minute through Frazer as the former Whitby defender got onto the end of a loose ball inside the area before slotting a first-time strike beyond Shane Bland.

And the 83rd minute, Whitby conceded a third goal of the afternoon through Beddow as the experienced attack-minded man guided a 25-yard free-kick into the top left-hand corner of the net.

Substitute Watts almost helped Whitby onto the scoresheet on the stroke of full-time as his free-kick was parried by goalkeeper Catterick, however Jake Charles was unable to convert the rebound, seeing the ball loop over the bar.