Manager Sean St Ledger believes Guiseley must remain as a full-time club if they are to push for a quick return to the National League.
The Lions had their fate confirmed on Tuesday night as they were relegated following a 1-0 defeat at home to Ady Pennock’s Barrow.
After the game, Guiseley’s caretaker boss told The Telegraph & Argus, “Five of the top seven in the league below are full-time and I don’t think that’s a coincidence.
If you go full-time, you have time to implement your coaching sessions and ideas and you’re clearly going to be fitter than people who are training on Tuesday and Thursday and working during the week.
“That would be my advice, to remain full-time, whether I’m here next season or not.”
St Ledger took over at Nethermoor Park on a temporary basis following the sacking of Paul Cox in February but the 33-year-old has admitted that he does not know whether he will still be in charge of The Lions next season.
Despite their relegation being confirmed, Guiseley will be looking to finish the season on a high, starting with a positive result against financially stricken Dagenham and Redbridge this evening at Nethermoor Park.