National League news - July 2025
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BBC Sport tracks the latest news stories from the National League, including managerial announcements, new signings and contract extensions.
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8 July
Halifax Town have signed striker Will Harris following his departure from National League North side Spennymoor Town.
Harris, 24, had two seasons with the Moors after previously spending a year with Gateshead.
Gateshead have signed goalkeeper Pete Jameson as player-coach and have immediately sent him on loan to Darlington for the 2025-26 season.
Jameson, 32, returns to Darlington where he spent last season, but signs with a recall option in Gateshead's favour from January.
Boston United have re-signed Greg Sloggett on a one-year deal and brought in fellow midfielder Rocco Coyle on loan from Hull City until January.
Sloggett helped the Pilgrims avoid relegation last season during a loan spell from National League rivals Hartlepool, who released the 29-year-old at the end of the season.
Coyle, 18, is yet to make a first-team appearance for Hull, but started 19 times for the Tigers' Under-21 side last term.
Southend United have signed defender Ben Goodliffe on a free transfer from Colchester United.
The 26-year-old played 22 games while on loan with the Shrimpers during the 2024-25 campaign.
Solihull Moors have appointed experienced former Wolves and Ipswich assistant manager Terry Connor as boss Matt Taylor's number two.
Connor, 62, had a short spell as interim Wolves manager in February 2012 following Mick McCarthy's sacking before linking back up with the former Republic of Ireland boss at Portman Road nine months later.
He will combine his role as head coach of Grenada with working alongside Taylor, who called Connor's arrival "fantastic".
Rochdale have brought in midfielder Casey Pettit on a two-year deal from Maidenhead United.
Pettit, 22, made 91 appearances across two seasons for Maidenhead and he becomes Dale's seventh summer acquisition.
Eastleigh have signed Bournemouth's Archie Harris on a season-long loan.
The 20-year-old left-footed full-back came through the Cherries academy and previously spent time on loan at Poole Town and Torquay.
7 July
Gateshead have signed defender Callum Johnson on a one-year deal.
The 28-year-old spent last season with Bradford City and made 11 appearances in all competitions.
Hartlepool United have signed forward Jermaine Francis for an undisclosed fee from last season's National League winners Barnet.
Grenada international Francis, 23, spent the majority of last season on loan at Braintree Town, scoring eight goals in 30 games for them.
5 July
Boston United have signed former Aston Villa and Leicester City midfielder Arjan Raikhy, 22, on a two-year deal.
Raikhy made three first-team appearances for the Foxes and has spent time on loan with Grimsby Town, Stockport County and Tamworth.
4 July
Rochdale have signed striker Emmanuel Dieseruvwe on a two-year deal.
The 30-year-old was a free agent after leaving Hartlepool at the end of last season having scored 40 goals in 85 National League appearances for them.
Hartlepool United have signed striker Danny Johnson after his contract expired with League Two side Walsall.
Johnson, 32, who was on Pools' books as a youngster without playing for the first-team, scored 29 goals in 88 appearances for the Saddlers.
3 July
Boreham Wood have signed defender Jeff King on a six-month loan from fellow National League side York City.
The 29-year-old joined the Minstermen in November and made 12 appearances for the club last season.
Rochdale have signed defender David Tutonda on a one-year deal ahead of the upcoming 2025-26 National League campaign.
The 29-year-old joins having played 42 games for Morecambe last season.
Boston United have signed Alex Lankshear on a two-year deal after the left-back was released by League One side Blackpool at the end of the season.
The 22-year-old spent much of the 2024-25 season in the National League, playing for both Welling and Ebbsfleet on loan.
Forest Green Rovers have signed goalkeeper Luke McNicholas from Wrexham on a permanent deal.
The 25-year-old played three games for Wrexham, all in the EFL Trophy, and spent last season on loan with Rochdale, keeping six clean sheets in nine matches.
Newly promoted Truro City have announced midfielder Dominic Johnson-Fisher has signed a new contract.
The 22-year-old joined the Tinners in January 2024 and helped the club win the National League South title last term clinching their place in the National League for 2025-26.
Eastleigh midfielder Connor Underhill has signed a new contract with the club.
The 19-year-old signed his first professional deal in late 2024 and made 11 National League appearances last season.
Meanwhile, Spitfires midfielder Malachi Dotse, 20, has left the club by mutual agreement.
Aldershot Town's Hady Ghandour has signed a new contract with the club for the 25/26 season.
The forward has scored three times in 32 appearances since joining in 2023.
2 July
Southend United have signed Harry Boyes on a two-year deal after the left wing-back was released by Sheffield United at the end of the season.
The 23-year-old's only first-team appearance for the Blades came in the EFL Cup last season, with the defender spending previous years on loan at numerous clubs such as Fleetwood, Lincoln City and Wycombe Wanderers.
Yeovil Town have signed midfielder James Daly on a one-year deal from Harrogate Town.
The 25-year-old began his career at Crystal Palace and also had spells at Stevenage and Bristol Rovers.
Boreham Wood have made midfielder Aaron Henry their second signing of the summer.
The 21-year-old was a free agent after leaving Charlton Athletic.
Boston United have signed striker Kieren Donnelly from non-league side Halesowen Town on a two-year deal.
The 24-year-old scored 50 goals in more than 100 appearances for the Southern League Central Premier Division side.
Rochdale have signed midfielder Anthony Mancini on a one-year deal.
The Frenchman, 24, spent the last two seasons with Hartlepool United, playing 39 games and scoring five goals.
Forest Green Rovers have signed defender Laurent Mendy, right winger Tre Pemberton and forward Neil Kengni on permanent deals from Macclesfield FC for undisclosed fees.
The National League North trio all link up with their former manager Robbie Savage who moved to the Gloucestershire club on 1 July.
1 July
Aldershot Town have signed midfielder Jed Meerholz on loan from Championship club Bristol City until January 2026.
The 19-year-old has been with the Robins since he was seven years old and has been named in the first-team matchday squad four times.
Solihull Moors have signed defender Oscar Rutherford from Dagenham & Redbridge.
The former Plymouth Argyle academy player, 21, has moved for an undisclosed fee.
The Moors have also agreed to terminate the contract of midfielder John Bostock.
The 33-year-old and the club have had "amicable" discussions over ending the player's deal early after he joined the Moors on a two-year deal last summer.
Gateshead have confirmed Charlie Colkett, Harrison Bond and Ryan Bartley have all left the club at the end of their contracts.
Goalkeeper Bond, 21, made two appearances for the club, while defender Bartley, 24, and midfielder Colkett, 28, featured nine and 18 times respectively.
Boreham Wood have made defender Joe Newton their first signing of the summer.
Left-back Newton, 24, has left Solihull Moors after a two-year spell. He previously spent time in Coventry City's academy.
Boston United have signed veteran striker Lenell John-Lewis on a one-year deal.
The 36-year-old spent the past three and a half seasons with York City and scored 26 goals in 114 National League appearances for the Minstermen.
Scunthorpe United have signed former Leicester City midfielder Oliver Ewing and ex-Gateshead defender Jean Belehouan.
Ewing, 22, made 19 appearances during a loan spell with National League North side Buxton last season and has signed a one-year deal.
Belehouan, 24, played 24 times in the National League for the Heed in 2024-25.
Braintree Town have signed forward Freddie Hockey.
The 19-year-old joins from Chelmsford City where he scored three goals in 23 appearances last season. Hockey began his career at Colchester United.