Adam Lockwood admits he is still none the wiser about how long he will remain in charge of Guiseley heading into Saturday’s visit of Macclesfield.

The former defender has had the reins on an interim basis for the past six games since Mark Bower was sacked but has yet to preside over a victory.

The relegation-threatened Lions remain winless all season and prop up the Vanarama National League after 11 games.

Yet Lockwood vowed to continue battling away as he bids to conjured a sorely-needed win this weekend when the Silkmen visit Nethermoor.

Lockwood said: “I said from day one and I don't think I will change this – I will do my utmost to improve the team and improve the club within the power that I've got.

“The rest is out of my hands but I've got a great deal of passion for the club and I want us to do really well.

“It would be wrong to say anything different, so all I can do is control the controllables.

“Whether I am here for another five years, five days or five hours, I don't know.

“I'll always have that approach and more importantly I want to help this group of players in there achieve what they should be achieving.

“That's certainly not what we are doing now.

“Some people say there has been improvement but until we start winning football matches and being consistent.”

Lockwood’s frustrations continued last weekend as Guiseley drew 1-1 on Maidstone’s artificial playing surface.

The Lions lost Oli Johnson and Javan Vidal to injury during the first half before Michael Rankine was forced off at half-time.

All three will be assessed ahead of this weekend’s game and Lockwood said: “A lot of people have got a lot to say about synthetic surfaces.

“For me personally I don't think it's great and it gives them an unfair advantage when you're playing the majority of the season on grass.

“It takes its toll and I know there has been a lot of other injuries reported on it.

“It's up to the authorities and people with expertise to comment on that.”

On-loan Bradford striker Reece Webb-Foster came off the bench to rescue a point for Guiseley at Maidstone.

Lockwood added: “Losing at Chester last Tuesday was a big blow because the guys have come a long way.

“I saw a lot of things that I did not like at all and I saw them during the first half again at Maidstone.

“I start doubting some of the guys in there. I'm not going to say they have proved me wrong in my thoughts but more importantly they have restored a little bit of credit in themselves in getting a point at Maidstone.

“It's about them as individuals and if they sort themselves out then it can only benefit everyone involved with the club.”

Looking ahead to Macclesfield’s visit, Lockwood said: “If you're not right yourself, you don't stand a chance.

“We can't let our standards drop and if we maintain them and improve them, we could be going in the right direction.

“I could be proven wrong, but from my knowledge and what I see of the guys then we will give ourselves a big chance.

“We need to do it quickly and will keep plugging away, doing the things to improve us.”