MARGATE boss Chris Kinnear has played down talk of a move to Nationwide Conference club Gravesend and Northfleet.

Kinnear has been linked with the vacant manager's position at Stonebridge Road since Andy Ford stepped down on Tuesday.

Fleet will be keen to have his successor in place soon, especially following Saturday's 5-0 thrashing at the hands of nearby rivals Dagenham & Redbridge.

But speaking to KM-fm after his side's 2-1 win at Thurrock at the weekend, Kinnear distanced himself from the rumours and said he is fully focused on his job at Margate…