Tooting & Mitcham boss Billy Smith reckons Kingstonian chief Alan Dowson will have his work cut out if he wants to take Paul Vines to Kingsmeadow.

The Imperial Fields manager revealed on Tuesday he had received a seven-day approach for his star striker from his side's Ryman League Premier Division play-off rivals.

Dowson has confirmed he has a number of similar enquiries on the go at the moment, but has refused to talk about specific players until he has been given the green light to speak to them.

But Smith has been quick to dismiss any talk of Vines' imminent departure.

“It is a bit of a joke. Four weeks ago Alan was saying he has got the best two strikers in the league and now he wants one of mine,” he said.

“We’ve had a seven-day approach, but there is no way he’ll be going there.”

Kingstonian crashed out of the Surrey Senior Cup 3-2 at the hands of Crystal Palace on Monday night, and the Ks boss knows where his priorities lie.

Dowson, who watched Tooting’s 2-1 win at Sutton United, added: “I’ve got a few seven-day approaches in to strengthen different areas, but I won’t talk about any players until I can talk to them and a deal is done.

“If you are conceding three goals at home you are not going to win matches. That has been the story of our season and it needs to be sorted.”