National League news - June 2023

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 May.

30 June

Halifax Town have signed forward Max Wright after he spent time with the club on loan last season.

The 25-year-old made nine appearances for the Shaymen last term, whilst on loan from Harrogate Town, and he also came on as a substitute during their FA Trophy win at Wembley.

Former Charlton Athletic defender Charlie Barker has joined Wealdstone on a permanent basis.

The 20-year-old has previously had two loan spells at Grosvenor Vale, playing a total of 33 times.

Dagenham & Redbridge have signed central midfielder Frank Vincent on a two-year deal.

The 24-year-old, who is the Daggers' fourth signing of the summer, was part of the Notts County squad that won promotion from the National League last month.

York City have picked up 19-year-old midfielder Zanda Siziba from Yeovil Town while defender Alex Whittle has left the club by mutual consent.

Primarily a winger, Siziba came through the youth ranks at Tottenham and Ipswich Town.

Whittle, 30, made 35 appearances for the club after joining in the summer of 2022.

Eastleigh have signed defender Lee Hodson and midfielder Solomon Nwabuokei following their respective departures from Kilmarnock and Barrow.

Hodson, 31, who started his career at Watford, where he made 83 league appearances, has spent most of his career playing in Scotland, with spells at Rangers, St Mirren, Hamilton and Partick as well as Killie.

Nwabuokei, 27, has spent most of his career in non-league, with spells as Enfield Borough, Biggleswade, St Albans and Woking.

29 June

Woking defender Dan Moss has extended his contract until the summer of 2025.

The former Millwall youngster, 22, joined Woking last summer and played 44 times in the National League last season.

Dagenham & Redbridge have signed former Colchester United centre-back Tom Eastman on a two-year deal.

The 31-year-old has been at Colchester for the past 12 years, playing 464 times, and spent the second half of last season on loan at Harrogate Town.

Ebbsfleet United have signed winger Matthias Fanimo, 29, who returns to England after five years playing football in the Balkans, most recently with FC Koper of Slovenia.

28 June

Halifax Town defender Festus Arthur has signed a new one-year deal with the club, while forward Andrew Oluwabori has joined from Peterborough.

Arthur, 23, made 21 appearances for the club after joining from Hull City last summer.

Oluwabori made 25 appearances, scoring twice, while on loan at Yeovil last season.

York City have signed midfielder Quevin Castro from Championship side West Bromwich Albion following the end of his contract.

The 21-year-old also spent time in the National League with Notts County and Gateshead last season.

Bromley have signed defender Josh Passley from National League South club Havant & Waterlooville for an undisclosed fee.

The 28-year-old former Fulham trainee, who made 38 league appearances for the Hawks last season, becomes the Ravens' third signing of the summer.

Rochdale have signed Moe Shubbar on a one-year deal after he left League Two side Crawley Town.

The 19-year-old forward, who spent time on loan with Slough Town last season, said: "I'm very excited. I want to get going and hopefully help the team towards the top of the table."

Ebbsfleet United have signed winger David Amoo following his release by Crewe Alexandra.

The 32-year-old made seven appearances for the League Two side after joining in January.

27 June

Chesterfield have signed Everton goalkeeper Harry Tyrer on a season-long loan deal ahead of next season.

The 21-year-old has been with the Toffees' academy since the age of seven and spent last season on loan with National League North side Chester, playing 55 games and keeping 21 clean sheets.

"This loan move is another important step in Harry's development, playing in a competitive league under a well-respected manager in Paul Cook," said Everton director of football Kevin Thelwell.

National League newcomers Ebbsfleet United have signed full-back Hayden White following his departure from Walsall.

The 28-year-old former Peterborough United and Mansfield Town player made 121 appearances during a three-year spell with the Saddlers.

The Fleet have not disclosed the length of his contract with the club.

Kidderminster Harriers have signed utility player Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain on a two-year contract.

The 25-year-old brother of England international Alex, who can play in midfield or defence, was offered a new deal by King's Lynn Town but chose the move to Aggborough instead.

Eastleigh have added goalkeeper Tommy Scott to their squad.

Scott, who started his career in the youth system at Yeovil, has spent most of his career on the south coast, playing for Southampton B, Poole Town, Wimborne Town, Weymouth and Hamworthy United.

26 June

Former Paris St-Germain youth player Ousseynou Cisse has joined National League side Ebbsfleet United.

The 32-year-old former Mali midfielder spent last season in the fifth tier with Eastleigh, having previously played in the English Football League for Leyton Orient, Oldham, Gillingham and MK Dons.

Kidderminster Harriers have signed striker Gerry McDonagh on a one-year deal.

The 25-year-old former Nottingham Forest forward started last season with Scottish Championship side Cove Rangers and ended it with Eastleigh in the National League.

Halifax Town goalkeeper Sam Johnson has signed a new two-year deal.

The 30-year-old has made 258 league appearances for the club since joining from Port Vale in July 2017.

24 June

Altrincham have signed midfielder George Wilson from seventh tier Coalville Town.

The 22-year-old is a product of the Blackburn Rovers academy.

23 June

Defender Aaron Jones has signed a one-year deal with Aldershot Town after leaving Kings Lynn Town.

The 29-year-old has spent the past five years at the Linnets, where he played under Shots manager Tommy Widdrington, and was named in the National League North team of the season last month.

National League newcomers Ebbsfleet United have signed Wycombe Wanderers defender Jack Wakely on a season-long loan deal.

The 22-year-old, who has signed a new one-year contract with the League One club, has featured 10 times for the Chairboys since joining in 2021 and had a stint with Maidenhead United last season.

Rochdale have signed defender Kyle Ferguson on a free transfer from League Two side Harrogate Town while midfielder Jimmy Keohane has signed a new one-year deal.

Ferguson, the 23-year-old son of former Rangers captain Barry Ferguson, joins on a two-year deal and made eight appearances for Harrogate last season.

Keohane, 32, joined Dale from League of Ireland side Cork City in January 2019 and has gone on to make 169 appearances in all competitions.

Altrincham have signed Bermuda international winger Justin Donawa from fellow National League side Solihull Moors.

The 26-year-old spent the past two seasons at the Moors and made 66 appearances for the club in all competitions.

22 June

Altrincham have signed Aldershot Town winger Justin Amaluzor for an undisclosed fee.

The 26-year-old scored eight goals in 41 league appearances for Aldershot last season and has previously had spells at Motherwell, Maidstone United and Barnet.

Aldershot Town have signed midfielder Theo Widdrington from King's Lynn for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract.

The son of Shots manager Tommy, he scored six times in 40 appearances in National League North last season.

Chesterfield have signed former Wigan Athletic and Sunderland striker Will Grigg from MK Dons for an undisclosed fee.

The Northern Ireland international, 31, has never played below League One level and joins having scored seven goals in 48 appearances last season.

21 June

Aldershot Town have agreed a one-year deal with Cian Harries after his contract expired at Swindon Town.

The 26-year-old defender made seven appearances for the Robins last season.

Chesterfield have signed Tom Naylor on a three-year contract after his exit from Wigan Athletic.

The 31 year old, who made 36 appearances in the Championship last season, can play as a midfielder or centre-back.

Halifax Town have signed left-back Ryan Galvin on a free transfer after his release by Sheffield Wednesday. The length of his contract is undisclosed.

Galvin, 22, spent most of the 2022-23 season on loan at Maidstone United where he made 28 appearances and scored two goals.

Woking midfielder Jermaine Anderson has extended his contract until the summer of 2024.

The 27-year-old, who has not featured since February due to an Achilles tendon injury, has played 49 times for the club since joining from Aldershot Town in December 2021.

Dagenham & Redbridge's long-serving goalkeeper Elliot Justham has signed a new two-year contract.

The 32-year-old has played more than 250 games for the Daggers since first joining in 2016 and also has a clause to extend his deal by a further year.

Solihull Moors defender James Clarke has signed a new contract to run until the end of the 2024-25 season.

The 23-year-old, who arrived from Mansfield Town in 2021, made 47 appearances for the club last term.

20 June

Barnet have signed defender Ben Coker and striker Callum Stead.

Left-back Coker, 32, made 28 appearances for Solihull Moors last season and has previously played for Stevenage and Southend United.

Stead, 23, scored 13 league goals for National League North outfit Brackley Town last season.

AFC Fylde have signed striker Gold Omotayo on a two-year deal.

The 24-year-old Swiss scored 22 goals for King's Lynn in National League North last season.

Oldham Athletic have signed Southend defender Shaun Hobson and Gateshead midfielder Dan Ward on two-year deals.

Hobson, 24, made 128 appearances in three seasons with the Shrimpers, while Ward, 25, played 46 times for the Heed in all competitions last season.

19 June

Dagenham & Redbridge defender Sam Ling has signed a new two-year contract.

The 26-year-old has made 106 National League appearances across two spells with the east London club, who he rejoined from Leyton Orient in 2021.

Woking have signed Sam Habergham after the defender turned down a new deal at Wealdstone.

The 31-year-old, who featured 36 times in the league last season, has agreed a one-year contract with the Cards.

Connor Stevens has left Boreham Wood after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.

The 25-year-old defender, who missed most of last season with an Achilles tendon injury, made 13 appearances after joining the club in February 2022.

Bromley have signed Cole Kpekawa following his exit from Maidenhead United.

The 27-year-old defender scored three goals in 25 appearances for the Magpies last season.

Halifax Town have agreed a new one-year contract with goalkeeper Tom Scott.

17 June

Altrincham have signed Chris Conn-Clarke from League One Fleetwood Town for a "club record" fee.

The 21-year-old was recalled from a loan at Irish side Waterford FC in order to join the Robins, where he spent a time on loan in 2022, scoring nine goals in 28 appearances.

16 June

Rochdale have signed forward Kairo Mitchell on a two-year deal from Notts County and midfielder Cody Johnson on a season-long loan from Stockport.

Grenada international Mitchell, 25, came through Leicester City's academy while Johnson, 18, made his Stockport debut in February 2022 and spent time on loan at Banbury United last season.

Altrincham have signed centre-back Sam Roscoe from Northern Ireland Premiership runners-up Linfield on a free transfer.

The 25-year-old started his career with Aberdeen and played in the Europa Conference League for Linfield.

Woking have signed free-agent midfielder Robbie Willmott after his release by Newport County.

The 33-year-old spent six years at Rodney Parade and has had loan spells at Exeter City and Walsall over the past two years.

Dominic Poleon has agreed a new deal to stay at Ebbsfleet United for the 2023-24 season.

The 29-year-old striker has played 95 games for the club and was their top scorer with 38 goals last season as they won National League South.

Eastleigh have signed Enzio Boldewijn and Ryan Clampin following their departures from Sutton United and Colchester United respectively.

Dutch winger Boldewijn, 30, made 50 appearances for the south London side in League Two last season and scored one goal.

Left-back Clampin, 24, made 66 appearances for the U's and spent the second half of last season on loan at Dundee, playing seven times as they won promotion from the Scottish Championship.

Southend United goalkeeper Steve Arnold has left the club following the expiry of his contract and joined Sutton United.

The 33-year-old made 11 appearances last season and 53 in total during his two years at Roots Hall.

Dorking Wanderers have signed winger Jaevon Dyer, 19, from eighth-tier side Epsom & Ewell.

Dyer scored 12 goals in 32 appearances for the side as they won promotion from the ninth-tier Southern Combination Division One last season.

15 June

Altrincham have signed midfielder Joey Jones following his departure from Solihull Moors.

The 29-year-old is just short of 300 career appearances for a number of clubs including Salford, Woking and Eastleigh.

Goalkeeper Laurie Walker has signed a new deal to stay with Barnet.

The 33-year-old made 46 league appearances for the Bees last season, keeping 13 clean sheets as the club reached the play-offs.

Solihull Moors have signed defensive midfielder Gus Mafuta following his departure from York City.

The 28-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the club.

Wealdstone midfielder Max Kretzschmar has signed a new one-year deal.

The 29-year-old scored six goals in 30 appearances last season after joining from Woking.

Aldershot Town have cancelled the contract of midfielder Francis Amartey by mutual consent.

14 June

Altrincham have signed right-back Lewis Banks, 26, following a spell with Scottish Championship side Arbroath.

Woking have signed forward Charlie Wakefield from Yeovil Town on a one-year deal.

The 25-year-old, who has previously had spells at Wealdstone and Bromley, featured four times for the Cards last season after joining on loan in March.

13 June

Altrincham have signed former Harrogate, Wrexham and Barrow striker Dior Angus.

The 29-year-old managed just one start for Harrogate last season because of a serious ankle injury.

Promoted Kidderminster Harriers have made their second summer signing by bringing in Darlington midfielder Jack Lambert.

Newcastle-born Lambert, 24, began his career north of the border at Dundee.

Ebbsfleet United striker Shaquile Coulthirst has signed a new contract at the newly-promoted National League side.

The 28-year-old - who has also played for Barnet and Boreham Wood in the fifth tier - has scored 11 goals for the club since joining in early 2022.

12 June

Woking have re-signed midfielder Matt Robinson on a two-year deal, until the end of the 2024-25 season.

The 29-year-old first played for Woking on loan during the 2015-16 season before going on to make more than 250 appearances for Dagenham & Redbridge during seven seasons with the club.

Maidenhead United have signed 20-year-old forward Harry Parsons from League Two Swindon.

Parsons spent last season on loan at National League South sides Chippenham Town, Banbury United and Farnborough.

Dagenham & Redbridge have signed winger Ryan Hill from fellow National League side Eastleigh.

The 25-year-old, who scored six goals in 100 appearances over the course of three seasons with the Spitfires, has signed a two-year contract with the east London club.

9 June

Rochdale have signed midfielder Harvey Gilmour, 24, from Halifax Town on a two-year contract.

The Sheffield United academy graduate spent two seasons in West Yorkshire after single campaigns at Tranmere and Stockport.

Maidenhead United have signed goalkeeper Craig Ross following his departure from Woking.

The 33-year-old spent five years with the Cards.

Bromley have signed midfielder Sam Woods from Barnet.

The 24-year-old made 20 appearances in the National League for the Bees in 2022-23.

Halifax Town have signed Adam Senior on a two-year deal from League One side Bolton Wanderers.

The 21-year-old spent part of last season on loan with the Shaymen, helping them to an 11th-placed finish in the National League.

Oldham Athletic midfielder Devarn Green has signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year.

The 26-year-old signed-on at Boundary Park in February after a trial period and scored three goals from 15 appearances last season.

Dagenham & Redbridge midfielder George Saunders, 25, has decided not to renew his contract after three years with the club.

8 June

Maidenhead United have signed former Wealdstone and Aldershot Town defender Lewis Kinsella.

The 28-year-old has played more than 150 times in the National League, as well spending time at Colchester United and Luton Town.

Halifax Town have made midfielder Kane Thompson-Sommers their first signing of the summer.

The 22-year-old was released after one season by National League North side Hereford, having coming through the academy at Birmingham City.

Gateshead have signed 22-year-old forward Aidan Rutledge.

The Gateshead-born player scored 61 goals in 43 appearances for Birtley Town, helping them to promotion from the tenth tier of English football last season.

7 June

Oldham Athletic have signed forward Kurt Willoughby from Chester on a two-year deal.

The 25-year-old scored 20 league goals last season as his side finished third in National League North.

Dagenham & Redbridge have signed midfielder Josh Rees on a two-year contract.

The 29-year-old spent the last two seasons at Boreham Wood, where he was recently released.

York City have signed forward Cedric Main after his contract expired at National League North side Blyth Spartans.

The 25-year-old has also played for South Shields and FC United of Manchester, having started his career in Spain and the Netherlands.

Aldershot Town have signed forward Josh Stokes from AFC Sudbury for an undisclosed fee and a pre-season friendly this summer.

The 19-year-old, who has signed a two-year deal, scored 16 goals and won fans player of the season as Sudbury won promotion from the eighth tier.

6 June

Oldham Athletic have signed midfielder Josh Lundstram from fellow National League side Altrincham for an undisclosed fee.

The 24-year-old was the Robins' player of the season during 2022-23, having played in every minute of every league game during the campaign.

"As midfielders go in this league and League Two, he's right up there and he's a brilliant age as well for us, so it's the perfect signing," boss David Unsworth said.

Barnet have cancelled the contract of midfielder Michael Phillips.

The 25-year-old had been with the club for a year, but made only eight appearances for the Bees, spending time on loan at Gloucester City and Dulwich Hamlet.

Dagenham & Redbridge defender Mo Sagaf, 25, has decided not to renew his contract with the club.

5 June

Gateshead have signed former Sunderland defender Jordan Hunter on a two-year deal.

Hunter joins having helped South Shields to promotion to the National League North in 2022-23 and will link up with the club from 1 July.

4 June

Halifax Town midfielder Luke Summerfield has signed a new one-year contract with the National League club.

Summerfield joined the Shaymen from Wrexham in 2020, and made 21 league appearances last season as they won the FA Trophy with victory over Gateshead at Wembley - Summerfield played the final half-hour of that game as a substitute.

The 35-year-old Plymouth Argyle product's former clubs include Cheltenham, Shrewsbury, York and Grimsby Town.

Meanwhile the club have announced that Millenic Alli, Angelo Cappello, Tom Clarke, Jamie Cooke, Tylor Golden, Rob Harker, Jack Hunter, Jordan Keane and Jamie Stott are also contracted to the club for next season, with news of their remaining players to be confirmed at a later date.

York City have re-signed goalkeeper David Stockdale following his release by League One club Sheffield Wednesday.

The 37-year-old started his senior career with the Minstermen 20 years ago, making his debut as a 17-year-old against Oxford United in May 2003.

He joined Darlington in 2006 and has since gone on to have spells at Fulham, Brighton, Birmingham City and Wycombe Wanderers, as well as loan stints at eight other English Football League clubs.

Stockdale will also hold a dual role as head of recruitment at the LNER Community Stadium.

Hartlepool United, who will be back in the National League next season following relegation from League Two, have made Kieran Burton and Joel Dixon their first signings of the summer.

Defender Burton, who can play at centre-back or left-back, joins on a free transfer from Scarborough Athletic.

Goalkeeper Dixon, 29, spent the past two seasons with Bolton Wanderers and made seven appearances in all competitions for the League One club in 2022-23.

Ed Francis has joined Gateshead on a two-year deal after spending last season on loan at the International Stadium.

Former Notts County midfielder Francis, 23, was a key figure as the Heed avoided relegation in their first season back in the National League and reached the FA Trophy final.

A product of the Manchester City academy, he stood in as a central defender several times as the north east club suffered injury problems.

National League South club Chelmsford City have announced a new partnership with Coggeshall Town, who were relegated from Isthmian Leaue North Division in 2022-23.

The agreement will see Chelmsford coaching staff help to develop Coggeshall's first team and enhance City's player development pathway.

3 June

Gateshead have signed midfielders Regan Booty and Callum Whelan for the 2023-24 campaign.

Booty, 25, joins from Maidstone, while 24-year-old Whelan, who spent time on loan with The Heed last season, signs a two-year deal following his release by Solihull Moors.

Mike Williamson's side have also agreed a new two-year contract with midfielder Greg Olley, while academy forward Oli Thompson has signed his first professional deal.

Maidenhead United have released 10 players at the end of their campaign.

Bruno Andrade, Alexis Andre Jr, Dan Gyollai, Koby Arthur, Sam Barratt, Adrian Clifton, Samson Esan, Cole Kpeweka, Dan Sparkes and Ryan Upward will all depart Alan Devonshire's side.

Meanwhile Emile Acquah, Charlee Adams, Will de Havilland, Remy Clerima, Temi Eweka, Alan Massey, Shawn McCoulsky and Ashley Nathaniel-George have been offered new terms.

2 June

Dorking Wanderers have signed defender Tony Craig on a two-year deal from Crawley Town, after his contract with the Red Devils was cancelled by mutual consent.

The 38-year-old, who has had spells at Millwall, Brentford and Bristol Rovers, made 16 appearances during a loan spell with the Surrey club during the second half of the season.

1 June

Gateshead have released Harrison Clark, Kyle Errington, Dan Jarvis and Lewis Leach following the conclusion of the 2022-23 National League season.

Meanwhile Owen Bailey and Dan Ward have rejected new deals with the club, with both having helped the club win promotion from the National League North in 2021-22.

Bromley are in talks over new contracts with Omar Sowunmi, Reice Charles-Cook and Harry Forster.

Cameron Green, Charlie Nicholas, Finlay Lovatt and Tunji Obembe have all been released by the club while Callum Reynolds, Louis Dennis and Soul Kader have all had one-year extensions in their contracts triggered.

Newly promoted AFC Fylde have signed attacker Jon Ustabasi from National League North side Chorley.

The 29-year-old scored 15 goals last season, and joins on a one-year deal with the Coasters holding the option of a second year.

Kidderminster Harriers have added 20-year-old Kieran Phillips to their squad for their first season back in the National League.

The forward scored 16 goals for Gloucester City in National League North last year and has signed a two-year deal.