National League news - June 2022

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.

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30 June

Solihull Moors have re-signed striker Alex Reid on loan from from Stockport County.

The 26-year-old scored four goals in 15 appearances for the club in a previous loan spell during the 2017-18 season.

Torquay United have bolstered their ranks with five new players.

Dover Athletic captain Ryan Hanson, Dylan Crowe and Brett McGavin from Ipswich Town have all signed on permanent contracts, while Welshman Kieron Evans joined the club on loan from Cardiff City to strengthen the Gulls midfield.

Meanwhile, 24-year-old striker Aaron Jarvis, who has two promotions to his name with Luton Town, joins from Scunthorpe United.

Hanson, 21, scored twice in 26 National League appearances for the Kent side last season and joins for an undisclosed fee.

Crowe, also 21, can play in midfield and at right-back, while 20-year-old Evans has made six appearances for the Bluebirds.

McGavin, 22, made 37 appearances and scored three goals on loan at King's Lynn last season.

York City have signed form Grimsby Town duo Scott Burgess and Adam Crookes.

The pair, who both helped the Mariners win promotion back to League Two last season, were released last month.

Midfielder Burgess, 24, had a loan spell at York in 2019 while left-back Crookes, also 24, began his career at Nottingham Forest.

Both played for City boss John Askey when he was manager at Port Vale in 2019.

Wealdstone have signed midfielder Matt Young from Leyton Orient on a season-long loan.

The 19-year-old has made 16 appearances for the League Two side.

29 June

Woking have signed goalkeeper Ethan Wady on a season-long loan from Chelsea.

The 20-year-old American has spent time on loan at Tooting and Mitcham United, Dartford and Hendon over the last three seasons.

FC Halifax have signed defender Jamie Stott, 24, following his release by promoted Stockport County, who loaned him out to Fylde last season.

Grimsby Town forward Lenell John-Lewis has signed a permanent contract with York City, who have also signed Harrogate Town full-back Ryan Fallowfield.

John-Lewis, 33, joined the Minstermen on loan in February before scoring in each of the club's play-off games en route to promotion from National League North.

Oldham Athletic will sign defensive midfielder Nathan Sheron on a two-year deal from Harrogate Town once his contract expires on 1 July.

Sheron, whose uncle Mike played for Stoke, QPR and Manchester City, made 21 appearances for the Sulphurites last season in League Two.

28 June

Former loanee Sam Sanders, one of the heroes of York City's promotion from the National League North, has signed a two-year permanent deal with the Minstermen after leaving Nottingham Forest.

The 20-year-old centre-half played 13 games in total at the back-end of the season, including the promotion final against Boston.

Oldham Athletic have signed winger Luke Burgess on a two-year deal.

The 23-year-old was released by Salford City after two-and-a-half years last month having not made a first team appearance since August.

Southend United have signed Barnet midfielder Harry Taylor, 25, on a two-year contract with an option for a further 12 months.

They have also brought in defenders Louis Lomas, 21, and Gus Scott-Morriss, 25, from Brackley Town and Hemel Hempstead Town on two-year deals, the latter for an undisclosed fee.

27 June

Chesterfield have signed King's Lynn Town forward Michael Gyasi for an undisclosed fee and Plymouth winger George Cooper.

Gyasi, 22, spent the second half of last season on loan at Dover Athletic, while Cooper, 25, made just three appearances for Argyle.

Barnet have signed former Eastleigh attacking midfielder Harry Pritchard.

The 29-year-old scored seven goals in 41 appearances for the Spitfires last season and has previously had spells in the EFL with Bradford City and Blackpool.

Winger Justin Donawa, 26, has signed a one-year contract extension with Solihull Moors.

Donawa scored twice in 16 appearances for the Moors before missing the second half of last season with a fractured fibula.

Maidenhead United have re-signed Montserrat international forward Adrian Clifton, 33, from Boreham Wood.

Clifton has had two previous spells with the Magpies earlier in his career, scoring 40 goals in 140 starts.

FC Halifax midfielder Luke Summerfield, 34, has signed a new contract after making 27 appearances in 2021-22.

Maidstone United have signed midfielder Henry Woods from League Two club Gillingham.

The 22-year-old spent the first half of last season on loan at Dover, making 20 appearances.

Wealdstone have re-signed winger Tarryn Allarakhia on a permanent deal following his departure from Woking.

Allarakhia, 24, spent time on loan at the club during the 2018-19 season and scored four goals in 18 appearances.

Midfielder Alex Dyer has also signed a new one-year deal with the club.

The 32-year-old has made 196 appearances for Wealdstone and has scored 35 goals across two periods with the team.

24 June

Notts County have signed Kidderminster Harriers duo Sam Austin and Geraldo Bajrami.

Midfielder Austin, 25, who captained the Harriers and made 220 appearances for the club, moves to Meadow Lane on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee, while compensation and a two-year contract have been agreed for 22-year-old former Birmingham City defender Bajrami.

Yeovil Town have signed forward Malachi Linton on a three-year deal following his departure from Wycombe Wanderers.

Linton, 21, made two appearances for Wycombe and spent last season on loan at fellow National League side King's Lynn Town, where he scored eight goals.

23 June

Chesterfield have signed former Fulham defender Ryheem Sheckleford, 25, on a two-year deal.

York City goalkeeper Ryan Whitley has signed a two-year contract extension with the club.

The 22-year-old first joined York in 2017 when he was a teenager and has spent the last two seasons on loan at Scarborough Athletic in the National League North.

22 June

Woking have signed Newport County striker Padraig Amond on a two-year contract.

The 34-year-old spent last season on loan at Exeter City, scoring five goals in 30 appearances.

Dagenham and Redbridge winger George Saunders has signed a contract until the end of next season.

The 24-year-old, who is still recovering from a broken leg he suffered in February, has also agreed an option that could extend his deal further.

Yeovil Town have signed forward Ollie Hulbert on a one-year deal following his release from Bristol Rovers at the end of last season.

Hulbert, 19, spent time on loan at Hereford and Gloucester City last season in the National League North and his new deal includes the option of an extra year with Yeovil.

York City winger Maz Kouhyar, 24, has signed a contract extension to the end of next season.

He joined from Hereford in March and scored the winning goal against Boston in the promotion final.

21 June

York City have signed winger Alex Hurst from newly-promoted League One side Port Vale for an undisclosed fee.

The 22-year-old previously played under boss John Askey at Vale, where he made 29 senior appearances.

Notts County have signed 23-year-old striker Cedwyn Scott from Gateshead and MK Dons centre-back Aden Baldwin, 25, both on two-year deals.

Defender Adam Chicksen, 30, has agreed a new one-year contract with County after making 34 appearances in 2021-22.

Magpies striker Lewis Knight, 23, has moved in the opposite direction to Scott by joining National League newcomers Gateshead on a two-year deal for an undisclosed nominal fee.

Wealdstone have signed goalkeeper Sam Howes on a one-year contract, with the option of a further year.

Howes, 24, left Isthmian Premier League side Horsham at the end of last season and has had three spells on loan at Wealdstone previously.

Oldham midfielder Jack Stobbs, 25, and 28-year-old striker Mike Fondop have both signed new one-year deals with the club.

Meanwhile, winger Nicky Adams is to leave the club with the Latics unable to agree new terms.

Barnet have signed centre forward Nicke Kabamba after his departure from League Two side Northampton Town.

Kabamba, 29, spent half of last season on loan at Woking and played for Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership for two seasons prior to joining Northampton in 2021.

Newly-promoted Maidstone United have signed Hady Ghandour on a deal of undisclosed length.

The 22-year-old forward spent two spells on loan with the Stones from Charlton last season, making nine appearances as Hakan Hayrettin's side claimed the National League South title.

20 June

Oldham Athletic have signed versatile midfielder Jordan Windass, 22, on a two-year contract.

Dagenham and Redbridge have signed defender Nikola Tavares on a two-year deal.

The 23-year-old played 27 times for Wealdstone in the National League before his contract expired at the end of the season.

Barnet have signed goalkeeper Laurie Walker from Stevenage.

The 32-year-old former Milton Keynes Dons and Cambridge United stopper spent time on loan at Aldershot Town and Oldham Athletic last season.

Solihull Moors midfielder Joe Sbarra, 23, has signed a new two-year contract after scoring 18 goals in 48 appearances last season.

19 June

Chesterfield have signed midfielder Darren Oldaker from fellow National League side Dorking Wanderers.

The 23-year-old scored four goals in 25 appearances last season as Dorking won promotion to the fifth tier, with his contract expiring at the end of June.

Halifax Town have signed winger Sam Smart following his release by fellow National League side Eastleigh.

The 23-year-old made 27 National League appearances last season and played over 100 games during his time with the Spitfires.

18 June

Chesterfield have signed Ipswich defender Bailey Clements.

The 21-year-old worked with Spireites boss Paul Cook when he was in charge at Portman Road.

17 June

Barnet have signed defender Jerome Okimo from Wealdstone on a permanent deal as a player-coach.

Okimo, 34, spent five years with Wealdstone and was part of the side that won promotion from the National League South in 2020.

FC Halifax Town goalkeeper Tom Scott, 21, has signed a new undisclosed-length contract to remain at The Shay.

However, defender Javid Swaby-Neavin, 21, has departed Halifax to join Northern Premier side Hyde United, where he spent time on loan last season.

Bromley have signed defender Callum Reynolds following the expiration of his contract at Dagenham & Redbridge at the end of June.

The centre-back began his career with Portsmouth's academy and has played for fellow National League clubs Boreham Wood, Aldershot and Barnet before joining Dagenham in August 2020.

Winger Charlie Wakefield has extended his contract with Yeovil Town for an undisclosed length of time.

The 24-year-old joined Yeovil in 2021 and has scored eight goals in 46 appearances so far for the club.

York City midfielder Akil Wright, 26, has left the club to sign a two-year deal with Football League newcomers Stockport County.

Woking have signed defender Scott Cuthbert on a one-year deal from Stevenage.

Cuthbert, 35, has played in the Scottish Premiership for St Mirren and made 449 appearances in League One and League Two for clubs including Swindon Town, Leyton Orient, Luton Town and Stevenage.

Chesterfield have signed centre-half Joe Cook, 23, from Isthmian League Premier Division side Bognor Regis Town for an undisclosed fee.

16 June

Aldershot Town have announced the signing of eight new players for the upcoming season.

Former Weymouth captain Josh McQuoid is among four forwards to move to the club alongside Justin Amaluzor, Francis Amartey and Inih Effiong.

Defenders Tyler Cordner, Ollie Harfield and Archie Davies have also signed while former Shots midfielder Joe Partington has re-joined the club on a two-year deal.

Eastleigh have signed former Gillingham defender Christian Maghoma on a free transfer.

The 24-year-old - who has won one cap for DR Congo - scored two goals in 22 appearances while on loan at the Spitfires in the first half of last season.

15 June

Woking have re-signed striker Reece Grego-Cox on a free transfer after his release by Crawley Town.

The 25-year-old, who played 13 games for Barnet on loan last season, has agreed a one-year deal four years after leaving the Cards.

York City defender Maxim Kouogun has signed a new deal to remain with the club for the 2022-23 season.

Kouogun joined in January having been on trial with the club and helped them win promotion to the National League last term.

Maidenhead have signed midfielder Sam Beckwith on a permanent basis after he made 30 league appearances while on loan from Luton last season.

14 June

Club captain Jerome Okimo has left Wealdstone after making 271 appearances over two spells at the club.

The 34-year-old defender scored nine goals and was part of two title-winning promotion seasons with the Stones.

Scunthorpe United defender Jai Rowe has signed a new two-year contract.

The 20-year-old has made 69 appearances for the relegated League Two side, scoring twice.

Barnet have signed centre-back Danny Collinge on a permanent deal following his release from Dover Athletic.

The 24-year-old represented England in the Under-17 World Cup and Under-17 European Championship.

Bromley have signed striker Adam Marriott from Barnet on a permanent deal.

Marriott, 31, scored 17 goals in 36 appearances for the Bees last season having joined in July 2021, while his previous clubs include Cambridge United, Lincoln City and King's Lynn.

Full-back Branden Horton has joined Chesterfield following the expiration of his contract at Doncaster Rovers.

Horton, 21, made 20 appearances for the League One side last season, scoring three goals, and made his debut for the team in 2018.

13 June

Eastleigh have signed defenders Brennan Camp and George Langston on free transfers.

Camp, 21, joins having been released by Bournemouth after two first team appearances - he played 15 times for the Spitfires while on loan earlier this year.

Langston, who is 19, was released by Watford this summer having been part of their Under-23s set-up.

Long-serving Woking midfielder Max Kretzschmar is to leave the club after failing to agree a new contract.

The 28-year-old midfielder first joined the club in 2016 and re-joined in 2018 after a season at Hampton and Richmond Borough, going on to help the Cards win promotion back to the National League in 2019.

Barnet have signed defender Moussa Diarra on a permanent deal after his release by Woking at the end of last season.

The 32-year-old journeyman has achieved three promotions with Woking, Hemel Hempstead and Hampton and Richmond Borough.

11 June

Maidenhead United have signed defender Zico Asare, 21, from National League South side Oxford City.

Altrincham have completed the permanent signing of centre-back Jake Cooper from Rotherham United.

The 21-year-old made 12 appearances for the Robins in the second half of last season after joining on loan.

FC Halifax Town have signed midfielder Jack Hunter, 24, from newly-promoted Gateshead.

Hunter made 30 appearances for the Heed last season as they won the National League North title.

10 June

Woking assistant manager Ian Dyer has signed a new two-year contract.

Dyer joined the club alongside former manager Alan Dowson in 2018 and was caretaker manager when Dowson left in February.

9 June

Maidstone United's Players' Player of the Year Jerome Binnom-Williams will stay at the newly-promoted National League side.

The 27-year-old former Chesterfield, Peterborough and Southend defender played 34 times last season, scoring four goals, as the Stones won National League South.

Bromley winger Louis Dennis has signed a new contract for next season.

The 29-year-old returned to the National League side last summer after time at Portsmouth and Leyton Orient, having previously spent four years at Hayes Lane.

Barnet have signed former Wealdstone and Maidstone United midfielder Michael Phillips.

The 24-year-old, who was a youngster at Crystal Palace, has won the National League South title in his last two seasons and is the Bees' first summer signing.

FC Halifax Town's 27-year-old forward Jamie Allen has signed a new undisclosed-length contract.

Meanwhile, defender Niall Maher, 26, has left the club after four years with the Shaymen.

Chester have signed centre-back Liam Edwards, 25, after his release by Bolton Wanderers.

Edwards, who made eight first-team appearances for Bolton, was on loan at Southport last season.

Dorking captain Matthew Briggs has signed a new two-year contract with the club. The midfielder is currently recovering from an ACL rupture that is expected to keep him out until Christmas.

Slav Huk, Jimmy Muitt, Isaac Philpot, Niall McManus, Dan Gallagher, Jordan Cheadle, Sami El-Abd, Luke Moore and Harry Ottaway have also signed new deals of undisclosed length.

8 June

Scunthorpe have re-signed defender Andrew Boyce on a two-year deal.

The 33-year-old was a free agent after leaving Eastleigh at the end of the 2021-22 season and becomes the Iron's first signing since they were relegated from League Two.

Dorking have made their first additions since promotion, returning to their former division to sign Dartford midfielder Jack Jebb, Hungerford striker Ryan Seager, both 26, and former Ebbsfleet winger Adam Mekki, 30.

7 June

Midfielder Matthew Worthington has signed a new one-year contract with Yeovil Town.

The 24-year-old has made 110 appearances, scoring four goals, since joining the Glovers in 2019 from Forest Green Rovers.

6 June

York City have signed striker Scott Boden following his departure from Boreham Wood.

The 32-year-old, who scored 13 goals in 2021-22, is York's first signing since securing promotion from National League North.

Veteran striker Adam Rooney, 34, is one of several players released by beaten play-off finalists Solihull Moors.

Jordan Cranston, Niall Clayton, Ben Usher-Shipway, Melis Bushaj, Tom Allsopp and Danny Newton are also departing the club, who lost the play-off final 2-1 to Grimsby on Sunday.

Solihull have activated options to extend deals for Alex Gudger and Joe Sbarra, while Jamey Osborne, Reiss McNally, Justin Donawa and Kyle Hudlin have been offered new contracts.

FC Halifax Town midfielder Harvey Gilmour, 23 has signed a new deal at The Shay but defender Tom Bradbury, 24, has left the club.

Yeovil Town goalkeeper Max Evans has extended his contract until the summer of 2023.

The 20-year-old made his National League debut against Altrincham last month and has also played in the FA Trophy

King's Lynn defender Aaron Jones has agreed a new undisclosed-length deal with the club ahead of the 2022-23 season.

The 28-year-old, who joined The Linnets in 2018, made 34 appearances last season.

3 June

Yeovil Town midfielder Lawson D'Ath has extended his contract until the summer of 2023.

The 29-year-old returned to action in February after suffering a serious knee ligament injury on the final day of last season, playing 17 times for the Glovers this campaign.

2 June

FC Halifax have released strikers Matt Stenson and Gerry McDonagh, and midfielder Martin Woods, following the expiry of their contracts.

Woods, 36, made 34 appearances during the 2021-22 campaign, scoring twice, while Stenson and McDonagh each scored one league goal this season.

Woking have signed forward James Daly from League Two side Stevenage.

Daly, 22, progressed through the Crystal Palace academy before joining Bristol Rovers in 2020. He featured 15 times for Stevenage this season and scored once.

1 June

Dagenham and Redbridge have extended the contracts of four players including defender Yoan Zouma.

Harry Phipps, Mo Sagaf and Myles Weston will also stay with the Daggers next season.

Joey Jones, Ibby Akanbi, Scott Wilson, Kenny Clark and Darren McQueen have all been released.

Notts County have completed the signing of Macaulay Langstaff from Gateshead.

The 25-year-old striker was the top scorer in the National League North last term with 28 goals.

Meanwhile, Belgian forward Elisha Sam departs Meadow Lane after the club agreed to terminate his contract.

Sam, also 25, scored 15 goals in 51 appearances for the club.

Boreham Wood have released forward Scott Boden, who scored 13 goals in 49 games in 2021-22, along with defenders Gus Mafuta and Kane Smith and midfield duo James Comley and Adrian Clifton.

Midfielder Frankie Raymond and defender Jamie Reckord have been transfer-listed by the club because of their "travel commitments combined with limited playing time foreseen next season".