National League news - September 2021

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Hartlepool beat Torquay in the National League promotion final on 20 June

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

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30 September

Yeovil Town have signed Exeter City duo Ben Seymour and Jordan Dyer on month-long loan deals.

Striker Seymour, 22, has played 68 times in all competitions for City while defender Dyer, 21, has made nine appearances.

Southend United have signed Sweden youth forward Benji Kimpioka on a month-long loan from Sunderland.

The 21-year-old played 10 times during a loan spell at Torquay towards the end of last season.

29 September

Wealdstone have signed 20-year-old MK Dons striker Jay Bird on loan until January.

28 September

Stockport County have signed winger Oliver Crankshaw, 23, from League Two side Bradford City on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

26 September

FC Halifax Town have signed former Port Vale goalkeeper Tom Scott, 20, to replace Aiden Dowling, whose loan spell from Blackburn Rovers has ended.

25 September

Yeovil Town have signed free-agent midfielder Mitch Rose.

The 27-year-old has played for Mansfield Town, Newport County, Grimsby Town and most recently Boston United.

24 September

Notts County have signed Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson on loan until 26 October.

Patterson, 21, has made four appearances for the Black Cats.

Wealdstone have signed Charlton defender Charlie Barker, 18, on a one-month youth loan.

22 September

Notts County have signed centre-back Ciaran Brennan on loan from Sheffield Wednesday until 27 November.

The 21-year-old will provide cover for defenders Kyle Cameron and Connell Rawlinson, who will both be out injured for two to three weeks.

Dover Athletic have signed free-agent forward Matthew Bentley.

The 23-year-old trained with Dover before the Covid-19 pandemic last year before returning to university in the United States where he played for Missouri State Bears and then Minnesota United.

Bromley have signed Hartlepool United defender Jake Lawlor on loan until 26 October.

The 30-year-old has made two appearances for League Two side Pools this season.

21 September

Barnet have signed forward Rob Hall following his departure from Oxford United.

The 27-year-old former West Ham United trainee spent five years with the U's, scoring 19 goals in 98 appearances in all competitions.

18 September

Dover Athletic have left-back Junior Tiensia, 20, on loan from Championship side Millwall until January.

17 September

Dagenham and Redbridge boss Daryl McMahon, assistant manager Steve Gritt and first-team coach Dave Jupp have signed contract extensions with the National League leaders until June 2024.

14 September

Dover Athletic have signed defender Harry Ransom, 21, on loan from League Two side Crawley Town until January.

Ransom, who signed in time to be included in the squad for Tuesday's National League game at Eastleigh, made eight appearances for Dover last season while on loan from Millwall.

Torquay United have signed former Cheltenham Town winger Alex Addai on a "short-term contract".

The 27-year-old spent time on loan at Solihull Moors and Maidenhead last season.

12 September

Altrincham midfielder Connor Kirby is to spend up to a week in hospital after suffering a double compound fracture of his left leg during their 1-0 defeat at Wealdstone on Saturday.

The 23-year-old, on loan from Harrogate, started his career at Sheffield Wednesday.

11 September

Stockport County have signed former Manchester United defender Zeki Fryers on a deal until the end of the season, with forward Kenan Dunnwald-Turan also joining on a one-month loan from Scunthorpe.

Former Barnsley player Fryers, 29, made 11 appearances for Swindon last season before leaving the club this summer.

German forward Dunnwald-Turan, 25, made his Football League debut for Bristol Rovers in 2017 and has made five appearances for the Iron.

9 September

Eastleigh have signed left-back Vincent Harper from National League South side Chippenham Town subject to FA and National League approval.

The 20-year-old began his career with Bristol City and went on to have spells on loan with Gloucester City, Weston-Super-Mare AFC and Bath City.

FC Halifax Town have signed striker Jack Vale, 20, on loan from Championship side Blackburn Rovers until January.

8 September

King's Lynn Town have signed winger Zain Walker on a one-month youth loan from Bristol Rovers.

The 19-year-old, who predominantly plays off the left, made his first-team debut for Rovers aged 16 and has made 17 appearances in all.

Grimsby Town have signed Bristol City defender Ryley Towler on loan until January.

The 19-year-old, who signed a new three-year contract this summer, made four starts for City last February including three in the Championship.

6 September

Grimsby Town have cancelled the contract of striker Ira Jackson Jr by mutual agreement.

The 24-year-old made 22 appearances for the Mariners last season, scoring three goals.

3 September

Boreham Wood have signed former Dagenham and Redbridge forward Adrian Clifton.

The 32-year-old - who has also had spells at Bromley, Havant and Waterlooville and Maidenhead United - made six substitute appearances for the Daggers last season.

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