National League news - December 2021

All the latest news from the National League

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

Check out the gossip page for the latest rumours, use our transfers page to track signings made by English Football League clubs or read more National League news from November.

31 December

Barnet midfielder Sam Woods, 23, has signed a new "long-term deal" with the National League side.

Woods has made eight appearances since joining the Bees in October.

Notts County have signed Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson for a second spell on loan until the end of the season.

Patterson, 21, joined Notts County in September and made 16 appearances for the team already this season before returning to his parent club.

Yeovil Town forward Sonny Blu Lo-Everton has successfully appealed his red card against Torquay United on 26 December.

Lo-Everton, 20, is on loan from Watford and will now be available for the team's next match also against Torquay on 2 January.

Southend United have signed defender Ollie Kensdale, 21, from National League South side Concord Rangers.

The Shrimpers had a transfer embargo lifted on 30 December, having been placed under one by the National League three weeks earlier due to money owed to HM Revenue and Customs.

Wealdstone have re-signed winger Ryan Gondoh, 24, following his release by National League South side Hampton & Richmond Borough.

Gondoh spent the second half of last season with the Stones after signing from Whyteleafe and scored four times in 14 appearances.

28 December

Chester have appointed former Barrow, Fleetwood, Tranmere Rovers and Luton Town defender Steve McNulty as the National League North club's new assistant manager.

The 38-year-old Liverpudlian, who won promotion six times as a player, was player-coach at Witton Albion and previously spent a season playing under new Chester boss Steve Watson for York City in 2019-20.

Watson started his reign as Chester manager with a 3-1 Boxing Day win at bottom club Telford.

24 December

King's Lynn Town have signed left-back Olly Scott on non-contract terms.

The former Consett defender is the son of former Sunderland and Bristol City full-back Martin Scott.

Altrincham have signed midfielder Isaac Marriott from Bradford Park Avenue.

The 22-year-old former Huddersfield Town academy graduate comes into the squad ahead of their double header with Stockport on Boxing Day and 3 January.

23 December

Chester have appointed ex-Newcastle United, Everton and West Brom player Steve Watson as their new manager - to succeed Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley.

Watson, 47, who began his management career with Gateshead, was with fellow National League North side York City until parting company with the Minstermen on 13 November.

He is scheduled to take charge of his first game for Chester, 16th in National League North, at bottom club Telford on Boxing Day.

Barnet forward Rob Hall has signed a new long-term deal with the North London club.

The 28-year-old former West Ham United trainee, who joined the Bees at the end of September, has scored twice in 14 appearances.

King's Lynn Town have signed midfielder Theo Widdrington on loan from Havant & Waterlooville until the end of January,

The 22-year-old son of Linnets manager Tommy previously played for Bristol Rovers.

20 December

Maidenhead United have signed goalkeeper Dan Gyollai from Championship club Peterborough United on a month's loan.

The Hungarian joined Posh in the summer of 2020 but has only played for them in the EFL Trophy.

19 December

Solihull Moors forward Justin Donawa will be out for three to four months after fracturing his fibula against Eastleigh on 14 December.

Meanwhile, defender Callum Howe will have surgery on a hip injury and be sidelined until March.

18 December

Yeovil Town have signed Huddersfield Town's Jaheim Headley on a short-term loan.

The 20-year-old, who has had loans at Hyde United and Bradford Park Avenue, can play in both defence and midfield.

Dagenham and Redbridge have signed former Bolton Wanderers defender Yoan Zouma.

Zouma, 23, played four times for Barrow in League Two last season, having played 17 times for the Trotters in League One in the 2019-20 season.

17 December

Solihull Moors have signed Crewe Alexandra midfielder Josh Lundstram on a month's loan.

Lundstram, 22, who can also play at right-back, was previously on loan at Altrincham during their promotion from National League North in the 2019-20 season.

He has made nine appearances so far this season in League Two for his parent club.

Bromley have signed striker Palace Francis from Walton & Hersham.

Francis has scored 14 goals so far this season for the Combined Counties League club in the Premier Division South.

10 December

Aldershot Town's French midfielder Mo Sylla has signed an extended contract.

The 28-year-old former Oldham Athletic player as scored twice in six appearances for the Shots since joining in October.

Torquay United have signed Billericay Town midfielder Joe Felix.

The 22-year-old, who was on the books at Fulham and Queens Park Rangers as a youngster, has also spent time at Woking and Maidstone.

Dagenham & Redbridge midfielder Ryley Scott has extended his contract with the club.

The 20-year-old has made four appearances since joining in the summer after a successful trial.

9 December

Dagenham & Redbridge have signed striker Ibby Akanbi on a deal until the end of the season.

Akanbi, 24, had initially joined the Daggers on loan from Aldershot Town in October and has scored twice in six appearances.

Torquay United have completed a deal to bring in Exeter City defender Jack Sparkes on loan for a month.

Sparkes, 21, has seen his opportunities limited so far this season for his parent club due to injuries.

Meanwhile, Torquay midfielder Jake Andrews has joined National League South Havant & Waterlooville on loan until the end of the season.

8 December

Southend United have been placed under a National League embargo because of debts caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

A club statement said they were working to finalise the terms of a time to pay agreement with HM Revenue and Customs.

The Shrimpers, however, do not expect the embargo to "prevent signings" when new players are identified.

7 December

Notts County have signed full-back Jayden Richardson from neighbours Nottingham Forest on a month's loan.

The 21-year-old has made two Championship appearances as a substitute this season and also played the full 90 minutes in two EFL Cup ties.

6 December

Woking have extended the loan spell of Blackburn Rovers defender Louie Annesley, 21, for a further month until 3 January 2022.

3 December

Dover Athletic striker Ricky Miller has left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.

The 32-year old rejoined the club from Aldershot in June and failed to score in 10 league appearances.

2 December

Woking have signed Bristol City midfielder Louis Britton on loan until 2 January.

The 20-year-old scored on his Championship debut for the Robins against Brentford last season.