AFC TOTTON boss Louis Langdown is confident there won’t be more bad news for the Stags this week following yesterday's 4-0 home defeat to Evo-Stik South West leaders Taunton Town.

Having turned down Salisbury's advances earlier this season, Stags striker Craig Feeney is on the wish list of an, as yet, unnamed National League South club.

Langdown will not stand in Feeney’s way of talking to what he describes as “an excellent Conference South side who conduct their business professionally.”

But he is extremely hopeful that the Fawley-based 25-year-old will not be tempted to move on.

“From the club’s point of view, we don’t believe Feens will go anywhere,” he said. “We think he’ll remain with us for the season.

“He’s a loyal lad and I’ll go on record as saying we don’t think we’ll lose him.

“Feens has had a couple of approaches this year and turned them down. He’s happy where he is.”

Feeney himself said: “I’ve spoken to Louis and I’ll speak to them (the interested club) out of courtesy and see what they’ve got to say, but I’m happy here. We’re in a promotion fight and I’d like to stay and see how that goes.

“I respect Louis massively. We’ve got a good, young side and he sees me as a massive part of that.

“But it is a National League side and I’ll have a chat with them – I’d be stupid not to, so we’ll see.”

Despite running Taunton mighty close in both the league and FA Trophy earlier this season, Totton were well beaten on Saturday. Although they had their fair share of the play, they were second best in both boxes.

The Peacocks never looked back after taking the lead on nine minutes when Ross Staley flicked Dan Sullivan's cross past Shane Murphy.

Staley added a second ten minutes before half-time, steering home Matt Buse's delivery, and further goals from Matt Wright and hat-trick man Staley followed in the second half.

“Credit to Taunton, they know what they’re doing,” said Langdown. “We’re okay, but today was probably a bridge too far and we’ve been taught a lesson.

“Without a doubt we’ve seen the best side in the league today.

“Earlier in the season we had three great games against them and we’re a bit disappointed we couldn’t give them one today.

“It’s the cute things off the ball that Taunton are very good at and we’ve been done today.”

Totton, down to tenth, have a swift chance to make amends at home to Paulton Rovers on Tuesday (7.45pm).