National League news - May 2025

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 April.

30 May

York City have signed experienced Chesterfield midfielder Ollie Banks.

The 32-year-old, who made 45 appearances for the League Two side this season, will join the Minstermen on 1 July when his contract with the Spireites expires.

York have not disclosed the length of contract he has signed.

Tamworth have released experienced defender Jamie Willets, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Halesowen.

The 32-year-old centre-back previously played for Hereford, helping them to reach the FA Vase final in 2016, and Alvechurch.

29 May

Ebbsfleet United have extended the contract of striker Dominic Samuel for next season.

The 31-year-old former Blackburn Rovers and Gillingham striker, who joined the club in October 2023, has scored 10 times in 46 appearances.

Boston United have bolstered their defence by signing two time National League promotion winner Jordan Cropper.

The 25-year-old recently won the title with Barnet to add to his promotion via the play-offs with Grimsby Town in 2022.

Barnet winger Idris Kanu has signed a new deal to stay at The Hive.

The 25-year-old played 38 games for the Bees in their title-winning season, scoring twice and adding three assists to help the club climb back into the English Football League.

28 May

Boston United have signed goalkeeper Rhys Lovett from Welling United to replace the outgoing Cameron Gregory.

The 28-year-old has signed a one-year contract with the option for a further 12 months.

With Boston moving to a full-time set-up next season, Gregory is expected to join a club nearer his Shropshire home.

Altrincham have agreed a new contract with Jake Cooper for him to stay with the Robins for another season.

The 24-year-old has been at J Davidson Stadium since 2022 and has played 90 games for Altrincham.

27 May

Long-serving Ebbsfleet United midfielder Ben Chapman has agreed a deal to stay at the club next season.

The 26-year-old, who has spent the past five seasons at the club, has made 185 appearances since joining in 2020.

Forest Green Rovers have released Teddy Jenks, Jordan Garrick, Emmanuel Osadebe, Tyrese Omotoye and Jamie Searle following the end of the season, while Ben Tozer has retired.

Jordan Moore-Taylor and Fiachra Pagel have both been offered new contracts for next season.

26 May

Sutton United have signed Tonbridge Angels midfielder Mo Dabre.

The 22-year-old is the second player to join the U's from the National League South side after Liam Vincent made the same move last week.

Dabre began his career in his native Italy, before joining Swindon Town in League Two in 2021.

He made 53 appearances in all competitions at Tonbridge in a two-year spell.

Brackley Town forward Matt Lowe has signed a new deal for next season after scoring 14 goals to help them win promotion from National League North.

25 May

Barnet have signed defender Adam Senior following their title-winning 2024-25 National League season.

The 23-year-old joins from Halifax Town where he featured in every league game for the Shaymen last season, scoring five goals and making four assists in 46 appearances.

"We're delighted that he decided to sign for us cos he had many, many offers and the fact that he's come to us tells you we're looking to go in the right direction and I know he's going to be a huge asset to the club," manager Dean Brennan said.

23 May

National League champions Barnet have signed defender Ollie Kensdale from Eastbourne Borough.

The former Colchester United and Southend United centre-half has signed a two-year contract.

The Bees also announced a contract extension for defender Nik Tavares.

The 26-year-old made 38 appearances in the club's title-winning season, scoring one goal.

Sutton United have signed Kane Critchlow on a free transfer from Chelmsford City.

The 24-year-old has 22 international caps for Bermuda and has scored 11 goals for his country.

Forward Morgan Roberts has signed a new contract with promoted Brackley Town for the 2025-26 season.

The 24-year-old scored seven goals to help Brackley win the National league North title.

22 May

Rochdale have agreed a new one-year contract with the club's all-time leading goalscorer Ian Henderson.

The 40-year-old forward scored 13 goals in 52 games this season to take his overall record to 160 in 486 games.

This will extend his spell to a fourth season in his second stint with Dale.

Woking midfielder Dale Gorman is set to miss nine months after undergoing surgery on a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.

The 28-year-old Northern Irishman sustained the injury in April's derby victory against Aldershot Town.

The club said Gorman, who made 37 appearances for the Cards last season, underwent surgery two weeks ago.

Halifax have released Adan George, Jimiel Chikukwa, Frankie Sinfield and Ted Lavelle following the end of the season.

Florent Hoti, Jamie Cooke, Angelo Cappello, Jack Jenkins, Zak Emmerson and Nat Ford have all had options in their contracts exercised to keep them at the club next season.

Boston United midfielder Keaton Ward has been released from the club.

The 25-year-old was in negotiations over his contract but has "mutually agreed" to leave the club, chairman David Newton said.

Barnet have signed defender Ryan Galvin from Halifax Town.

The 24-year-old made 38 appearances for the Shaymen last season.

21 May

Altrincham have announced forward Justin Amaluzor is leaving to join an, as yet, unnamed English Football League club.

The 28-year-old spent two seasons with the Robins, scoring 12 goals in 55 starts.

Defenders Eddy and James Jones and midfielder George Wilson have been released while Altrincham are in negotiations with eight players over new contracts, including top-scorer Alex Newby and goalkeeper Ethan Ross.

Sutton United have signed Liam Vincent from Tonbridge Angels.

The 22-year-old, who can play at left-back or on the wing, scored nine goals in 41 appearances in National League South last season.

20 May

Rochdale forward Aidan Barlow has signed a new one-year contract which keeps him at the National League club until at least the end of the 2025-26 season.

The 25-year-old joined Dale from Eastleigh at the start of this season and scored six goals in 34 appearances in all competitions.

19 May

Boston United have offered new contracts to Cameron Green, Jake Lovelace, Jordan Richards, Jai Rowe, Jacob Scott, Connor Teale and Keaton Ward as the club moves towards being full-time next season.

Michael Bostwick, Kieran Coates, Tom Leak, Adam Marriott, Brad Nicholson and Mitch Roberts have all been released.

18 May

Sutton United have signed defender Edon Pruti for an undisclosed fee from National League South side Slough Town.

The 23-year-old has previously been on the books at Burnley and Brentford and has experience of League Two with Hartlepool United.

16 May

Woking winger Matt Ward has signed a two-year contract extension.

Since joining from Ipswich Town last summer the 21-year-old has scored six goals in 48 appearances.

15 May

Woking full-back Tariq Hinds has signed a new two-year contract extension.

The 24-year-old former Tottenham Hotspur academy player has played 17 times for the Cards since joining from Braintree Town in January.

13 May

Woking forward Aiden O'Brien has signed a new two-year contract with the club.

The 31-year-old former Millwall and Republic of Ireland player has scored four goals in 13 appearances since moving to the Cards in January.

9 May

Left-back Joe Newton is one of 15 players released by Solihull Moors, despite making 80 appearances in his two seasons with the club.

Moors have also released Marcel Oakley, Joss Labadie, Max Martin, Ackeme Francis-Burrell, Joel Shambrook, Manny Duku, Elliot Thorpe, Morgan Owen, Tyler Bruck, Gus Mafuta, Kade Craig, Aaron Flahavan, Joe Dodoo and Jordan Tunnicliffe.

Meanwhile, striker Conor Wilksonson has signed a new two-year contract with the Moors.

8 May

Eastleigh have released goalkeeper Joe McDonnell after five seasons with the National League club.

The 30-year-old - who started all 46 league games this season - made 247 appearances for the Spitfires after joining in the summer of 2020.

Lee Hodson, Chris Maguire, Solomon Nwabuokei, Corey Panter, Scott Quigley, Nathan Rogers, Jai Semenyo, Tommy Scott and Deji Sotona have also been released.

The club have taken up 12-month extensions on the contracts of Lloyd Humphries, Jake Vokins and Angel Waruih while Ludwig Francillette, Jake Taylor, Nathan Tshikuna and Connor Underhill have all been offered new deals.

6 May

Woking have released Ben Wynter, Dion Kelly-Evans, Jacob Jones, Ollie Webber, Dennon Lewis, Jermaine Anderson, Rohan Ince, Reece Grego-Cox, Matt Robinson, Charlie Sayers and Lewis Walker, whose contracts all expired this summer.

Meanwhile, the Cards have offered new deals to Will Jaaskelainen, Dan Moss, Tariq Hinds, Tunji Akinola, Matt Ward, Chinwike Okoli and Aiden O'Brien, and have taken up options to extend the contracts of Timi Odusina and Jamie Andrews.

Josh Coley is among seven players released by Sutton United at the end of their contracts.

Ryan Jackson, Steve Arnold, Matt Kerbey, Sam Roberts, Jay Williams and Jack Rose are also leaving the south London club.