Lockwood expecting immediate response

After a punchy winter sequence where graft, dedication and effort served the Lions well in equal measure, an aberration arrived at National League North outfit Nuneaton in an embarrassing FA Trophy exit last Saturday, with Adam Lockwood’s men having been licking their wounds ever since.

It has felt like a particularly long week for Guiseley following a bleak 6-1 hammering in the heart of the country, with the visitors put to the sword by rampant forward Jordan Nicholson, who helped himself to five goals.

Boss Lockwood was in no mood to dress up proceedings afterwards following an ‘unacceptable’ showing by his side, who veered off script after getting plenty right in recent months.

Lockwood issued an apology to supporters on behalf of the dressing room and is conscious that it is not just him and his players and staff who have been hurting too – with some redemption sought in the National League at Moss Rose tomorrow.

Lockwood, hoping that some in-house answers have been found to enable things to be put right at the first available juncture tomorrow, said: “I think as individuals, me and Dave (Penney) and everybody included within the club, when you have results like that, it’s tough.

“When we have positive results, it is for everyone connected with the club who should take credit for it.

“On days like Saturday, everyone should feel the pain.

“If people don’t feel the pain and aren’t pulling in the right direction, they are blaming other people and the blame game goes on and you are in trouble.

“Everyone takes the plaudits and we have got to take some criticism as individuals and that’s everybody connected to the club as well.