National League news - April 2021

Hartlepool United are aiming to win promotion back to the EFL for the first time since being relegated in 2017

BBC Sport tracks the latest news stories from the National League, including managerial announcements, new signings and contract extensions.

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30 April

Barnet have signed 21-year old Watford FC Adam Parkes on an emergency loan until the end of the season.

The former Southampton and England Under 17 goalkeeper joins the Bees after Aymen Azaze was injured in Tuesday's match with Sutton United and provides cover alongside James Callan.

28 April

Yeovil Town forward Joe Quigley has signed a new two-year contract.

The 24-year-old former Republic of Ireland Under 21 international, who moved to Huish Park in October, has committed himself to the club until June 2023.

27 April

Weymouth have signed midfielder Ben Worman, 19, on loan from League Two side Cambridge United on loan until the end of the season.

"He's young, energetic, tenacious, and will bring quality and balance to the side," boss Brian Stock told the club's website.

24 April

Torquay United have signed Bristol Rovers winger Lucas Tomlinson on loan.

The 20-year old Lucas has made five substitute appearances for Rovers' first team since turning professional two years ago and had a loan spell at National League South side Bath City earlier this season.

22 April

Stockport County have signed defender Ryan Rydel from League One side Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.

The 20-year-old signs a three-year deal at Edgeley Park having come through the Cod Army's academy.

Meanwhile, striker Alex Reid has signed a new two-year contract with the club.

Chesterfield have signed striker Danny Rowe, 32, from League Two side Bradford just three months after he signed from Oldham Athletic.

Rowe scored five goals in 18 appearances for the Bantams prior to his exit from the club.

National League leaders Hartlepool United have completed the triple signing of goalkeeper Brad James, defender Zaine Francis-Angol and forward Harvey Saunders.

James, 21, and Saunders, 23, have joined on loan until the end of the season from Middlesbrough and Fleetwood respectively, while Francis-Angol, 27, has moved after leaving Boreham Wood.

Solihull Moors have signed defender Jordon Thompson, 22, on loan from Coventry City until the end of the season.

20 April

Eastleigh manager Ben Strevens has agreed a two-year extension to his contract.

Strevens, 40, was due to be out of contract at the end of the season and has taken charge of more than 100 matches since his permanent appointment in 2018.

Woking have signed 19-year-old MK Dons midfielder John Freeman on loan.

19 April

Stockport County have turned attacking midfielder Elliot Newby's loan spell from Chorley into a two-year deal after signing the 25-year-old for an undisclosed fee.

16 April

Bromley have brought in Birmingham City midfielder Tate Campbell on loan until the end of the season.

Campbell, 18, agreed his first professional deal with the Blues in July 2020 but is yet to make a senior appearance for the club. He can also play centre-back.

15 April

Bromley have agreed a loan deal for Millwall centre-back Alex Mitchell until the end of the season.

The 19-year-old will be available for Saturday's trip to Chesterfield.

Hartlepool United boss Dave Challinor has told BBC Radio Tees Sport that goalkeeper Ben Killip will miss the rest of the season with an elbow injury.

A scan in midweek revealed that the 25-year-old faces 12 weeks out, bringing his campaign to an early end.

Chesterfield have signed goalkeeper James Montgomery, 26, from Gateshead on a short-term contract.

14 April

Hartlepool United have signed 25-year-old forward Danny Elliott after he left National League North side Chester earlier this week.

Elliott, who also previously played for Port Vale, joins Hartlepool on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

13 April

Chesterfield have signed midfielder Manny Oyeleke from Port Vale for an undisclosed fee.

The 28-year-old had spells at Brentford, Exeter and Aldershot before joining Vale in the summer of 2018.

12 April

Sutton United have signed defender Junior Tiensia, 20, on a youth loan from Millwall until the end of the season.

Chesterfield have signed striker Kairo Mitchell, 23, from King's Lynn Town for an undisclosed fee.

9 April

King's Lynn Town have signed former Wales Under-21 attacking midfielder Alex Babos until the end of the season.

The 22-year-old came through the academy at Derby and was most recently playing for Alfreton.

Eastleigh have signed forward Adam Marriott, 29 from King's Lynn Town until the end of the season.

Woking's management team of Alan Dowson, Ian Dyer, Martin Tyler and Matt Winter have signed new contracts keeping them at the National League club until 2023.

Altrincham manager Phil Parkinson, 40, and his assistant Neil Sorvel, 48, have signed new three-year full-time contracts with the club.

Parkinson has agreed to leave his job as a sports science lecturer to become the first full-time manager in the National League side's history.

8 April

Barnet have signed Millwall midfielder Sam Skeffington on loan for the rest of the season.

The 20-year-old has yet to play a first team game for the L:ions but has featured for the Championship club's Under-23 side.

Solihull Moors have signed Cheltenham winger Alex Addai, 27, on loan for the rest of the season. Addai spent time on loan at National League rivals Maidenhead earlier in the campaign.

7 April

Full-back Sam Minihan and midfielder Jordan Keane have signed two-year contracts to stay at Stockport County beyond the current season.

Both players have surpassed a century of games for the Hatters, and were part of the 2018-19 National League North title-winning side.

1 April

Hartlepool United have signed striker Richie Bennett, 30, on loan from National League rivals Stockport County until the end of the season.