FORMER AFC Wimbledon midfielder Huw Johnson has turned down a move to Hayes & Yeading and decided to sign for their Conference South rivals Staines Town.

United manager Phil Babb has been a big fan of the midfielder for some time and we exclusively revealed  his interest in the 20-year-old earlier this month.

Johnson has been training with United for the past few weeks after leaving Kingsmeadow but was yet to sign a deal.

And the Gazette understands Babb has missed out on the youngster as he is set to join up with Dons legend Marcus Gayle at Staines