Having already recruited Mike Carter and Luke Hallett, the Stags have now brought in inspirational defender Charlie Kennedy from Southern Premier Division South side Salisbury.

The 25-year-old, who has skippered virtually every team he has played in, had joined the Whites in July 2020 from rivals Gosport Borough, where he had been since May 2019 when he joined from Basingstoke Town.

He joined Basingstoke from Barnet back in 2016 and was a massive player for the Dragons.

AFC Totton manager Jimmy Ball told his club’s website: “This lad is a proper defender who eats rocks for breakfast. He’s going to bring lots and lots of experience to this football club.

“He’s only ever played at Step 3 and above prior to coming here. We had earmarked Kennedy and Mike Carter as key signings coming into the close season, so to have got the two of them over the line is very pleasing. With Luke Hallett also joining and the quality we already have in the squad, I’m happy with the way things are going – but there’s more work to do and, hopefully, a couple more new players yet to come”.