National League news - May 2021

Stockport County are aiming to return to the English Football League following a 10-year absence

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27 May

King's Lynn Town duo Michael Gash and Ryan Jarvis are to leave the club at the end of the season.

Striker Gash, 34, has scored 42 goals in 160 appearances, while Jarvis, also 34, has played 150 games.

Yeovil Town midfielder Jimmy Smith will retire from professional football at the end of the season.

The 34-year-old former Chelsea trainee, who has had spells at Leyton Orient, Stevenage and Crawley Town, is set to make the 513th appearance of his career against Stockport on Saturday.

26 May

King's Lynn Town have signed 24-year-old midfielder Munashe Sundire, who can also play at full-back, for the 2021-22 campaign.

Woking have agreed a deal to re-sign striker Inih Effiong when his contract at Stevenage expires this summer.

The 29-year-old, who scored 10 goals in 35 outings for the Cards in 2017-18, had loan spells at Barnet and Notts County this season.

24 May

Woking will sign winger Tyreke Johnson from Gillingham when his contract expires at the end of June.

The 22-year-old had a loan spell with the Cards in 2019-20, scoring twice in 12 appearances.

21 May

Stockport County defender James Jennings, 33, has agreed a one year extension at Edgeley Park to remain with the club until the end of the 2021-22 season.

Altrincham are to release midfielder Yusifu Ceesay, 26, and striker Joe Piggott, 23, at the end of the season.

18 May

Aldershot Town boss Danny Searle has signed a new contract, and will remain at the Hampshire club until the summer of 2023.

12 May

Maidenhead United have signed 19-year-old Reading goalkeeper James Holden on loan until the end of the season.

11 May

Yeovil Town forward Alfie Lloyd has joined Championship club QPR for an undisclosed fee.

The 18-year-old academy graduate made one first-team appearance for the Glovers, as a substitute against Hartlepool in November.