Matt York insists he has no regrets over the argument with manager Billy Smith that led to him swapping Tooting & Mitcham for Kingstonian - even after his old club dumped his new one 3-0 on Saturday.

The midfielder was involved in a heated discussion with Smith, who had questioned York's work rate after a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Walton & Hersham.

The argument proved the final nail in York's coffin at Imperial Fields, with Smith ordering him to find a new club.

And, having linked up with Alan Dowson's men at Kingsmeadow, the central midfielder claims he does not regret the altercation that led to his Terrors departure.

"We had a falling out after the Walton game and he told me to find a new club," York said.

"I did not want to leave; I was told to.

"It was nothing personal. It was football related, but I have not spoken to him since.

"I don't regret the argument. I had to stand up for myself because I felt I was being dug out for a few things I didn't think I deserved.

"It wasn't the best thing to happen before Christmas, but to join a club like Kingstonian is great because they are very ambitious.

"I was sad to leave but I have to forget about it and push on with Ks."

Smith admitted to being affected by the York saga as he watched his side brush aside their Ryman Division One South title rivals, courtesy of goals from Jacob Erskine, keeper Dave King and Jon Henry-Hayden.

"No one was more depressed than me after the argument but it's just one of those things," Smith said.

"I just felt that I wasn't getting the mileage out of him I wanted - he thought differently and that was it, because I felt I had to do something.

"It had been nagging away at me for a few weeks and it blew up after the Walton game.

"But I am not putting all the blame on Matt - it was the whole midfield that I thought was our weakness.

"But if I tell a player to do something and they are not taking it in, then I have to do something about it.

"It is nothing personal but I am here to do a job and, at the end of the day, I live and die by results."