National League news - October 2024

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 September.

31 October

Rochdale have signed MK Dons forward Matthew Dennis and Stockport defender Jid Okeke on loan.

Dennis, 22, could make his debut in Saturday's FA Cup first round tie against Bromley and has joined until January.

Okeke, 19, is ineligible for the tie having featured in the preliminary rounds during a loan spell with South Shields but has signed a deal with Dale until the end of the season.

30 October

AFC Fylde have signed right-back Max Bardell on a month's loan from Championship side Derby County.

The 21-year-old joined the Rams in 2019 having previously spent time with Manchester City and Huddersfield Town's academies.

He has made two appearances for the Rams, both coming in the FA Cup.

“I’ll learn a lot. I’ve been around a first-team environment at Derby but I’ve not been too involved, so I’m really looking forward to learning a lot off of all the players here," he said.

19 October

Eastleigh have signed former Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Dom Gape on a short-term contract.

The 30-year-old, who began his career as a youth player at Southampton, has been without a club since leaving Northampton before the end of last season.

Ebbsfleet United have signed left-back Pape Souare on a deal to the end of January and also brought in Halifax striker Aaron Cosgrave on a 28-day loan.

Senegal international Souare formerly played for Crystal Palace, Charlton and Scottish club Motherwell, who he left in the summer, while Cosgrave has played five games for Halifax this season.

18 October

Norwich City midfielder Finley Welch has joined Boston United on a one-month loan deal.

The 20-year-old made his debut for Norwich in their Championship match at Middlesbrough in March.

Barnet have extended midfielder Bailey Hobson’s loan from Chesterfield until January.

The 22-year-old joined on an initial one-month deal last month and has played six times so far this season.

Southend United have signed goalkeeper Zach Jeacock on loan from Lincoln City.

The 23-year-old joined Lincoln in the summer after leaving Birmingham City.

Jeacock will be at Roots Hall until at least January.

Solihull Moors have signed 19-year-old forward Michael Adu-Poku on loan from Watford for the rest of the season.

The teenager has recently penned a new three-year contract with the Championship club.

17 October

Leeds United striker Luca Thomas has signed for York City on a youth loan agreement expected to be until December.

The 20-year-old has chalked up nine goals in seven appearances for the Whites' under-21 side this season.

16 October

Forward Sam Pearson has left Yeovil Town for personal reasons.

The 22-year-old joined the Glovers permanently in January from Bristol City and helped the club win promotion back to the fifth tier.

He scored one goal in 12 National League appearances this season.

14 October

Oldham Athletic have completed the signing of Kai Payne from Wigan Athletic on a 28-day youth loan.

The midfielder, 19, has made one substitute appearance in League One and played three EFL Trophy games.

11 October

Rochdale have appointed former goalkeeper Josh Lillis as their new goalkeeping coach.

The 37-year-old is Dale's fourth highest appearance maker.

Barnet have signed goalkeeper Giosue Bellagambi, who was released by Huddersfield Town at the end of last season.

The Bees have not disclosed the length of the 22-year-old's contract.

Altrincham have signed Blackburn defender Charlie Olson on loan until the end of November.

The 19-year-old could make his debut in the FA Cup fourth round qualifying tie against Solihull Moors on Saturday.

9 October

Wealdstone have announced the signing of striker Alex Reid on loan from Oldham Athletic.

The 29-year-old joins having previous played for six sides at National League level including Wrexham and Stockport County, when they were part of the division.

8 October

Tamworth have signed defender Rico Browne from League Two side Walsall on a one-month loan deal.

Browne is yet to play for the Saddlers first team having signed last month after compensation was agreed with Birmingham City.

The 20-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan with National League North side Rushall Olympic.

Tamworth have also signed Kieran Wallace on a short-term loan deal from Hartlepool United.

The midfielder, 29, played 21 times for Pools last season but has not yet appeared in this campaign after undergoing thigh surgery in the summer.

7 October

Maidenhead United have re-signed defender Thierry Latty-Fairweather on loan from York City until January.

He previously played seven games before returning to York last month following an injury in the game at Tamworth.

5 October

Woking have signed defender Adam Chicksen on loan from Notts County until January.

The 33-year-old Zimbabwe international has made 128 appearances for the Magpies, having previously played for Charlton Athletic, Bradford City and Bolton Wanderers.

4 October

Oldham Athletic have signed Chesterfield striker Kane Drummond on loan until 5 January.

The 23-year-old spent the previous two seasons at Macclesfield before joining the League Two side in May this year.

Altrincham have brought in free agent Connor Teale ahead of their game against Braintree Town on Saturday.

Defender Teale, 21, was without a club after leaving Fleetwood Town, where he had played 12 games, in the summer.

3 October

Dagenham & Redbridge have signed Peterborough United defender Romoney Crichlow on loan until 1 January.

The 25-year-old could make his debut in Saturday's trip to Yeovil.

Sutton United have signed former Arsenal defender Alex Kirk on a permanent deal following his release from the Premier League club.

The 21-year-old played 23 games on loan with Bromley last season, including the National League play-off final victory over Solihull Moors.

Southend United have appointed former defender and coach Jason Demetriou as their new chief scout.

The former Cyprus international made 260 appearances for the club during an eight-year playing career at Roots Hall.

1 October

Defender Kieron Freeman has left Hartlepool United after the club decided not to extend his short-term contract.

Freeman, 32, made seven appearances for Pools after joining just after the season had started.