National League news - September 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 August.

30 September

Ebbsfleet have signed right-back Todd Kane on a free transfer.

The 31-year-old formerly played for Blackburn, QPR and Coventry and was most recently with Stockport County last season, where he made three appearances.

28 September

Southend United have signed defender Taylor Foran on a 28-day loan from League Two club Bromley.

The 20-year-old has made two EFL Trophy appearances for Bromley since joining them from Arsenal over the summer.

27 September

Aldershot Town have signed centre-back Dan Ellison from Bristol Rovers on a one-month loan.

The 19-year-old moved to the League One club in the summer after impressing at National League South side Chippenham Town last season.

Yeovil Town have signed Port Vale winger James Plant on loan until January.

Plant has made 33 league appearances for Vale, 19 of them starts, scoring twice.

Oldham have signed Stockport striker Jack Stretton on a loan deal until 5 January.

The 23-year-old has scored two goals in 16 league appearances for the Hatters since joining from Derby in January 2023.

But defender and ex-captain Liam Hogan has left the club by mutual consent.

Hogan, 35, joined the club in 2022 and made 82 appearances for the Latics, scoring two goals.

Braintree Town forward Reggie Lambe is leaving the club after making 50 appearances since arriving from AFC Sudbury in the summer of 2023.

The 33-year-old helped the Iron win promotion last season, scoring the winning goal in their 4-3 play-off win over Worthing.

20 September

Port Vale defender Dan Jones has joined Gateshead on loan.

The 29-year-old helped Vale achieve promotion to League One in the 2021-22 season and signed a two-year contract extension with the club in 2023.

Braintree Town have signed Barnet midfielders Jermaine Francis and Finley Wilkinson on loan.

Both Francis, 22, and Wilkinson, 21, have made four appearances for the Bees this season and are set to return to the club at the end of January.

Southend United have terminated defender Ollie Kensdale's contract.

He played in the first three National League games for the Shrimpers this season but has not featured since their 2-0 win over Boston United in August.

Maidenhead United have signed midfielder Tariq Uwakwe on a short-term loan deal from Swindon Town.

The 24-year-old previously spent time in the Chelsea youth academy and has made 11 appearances in all competitions for the Robins following his move from Crewe Alexandra in August 2023.

19 September

Hartlepool have signed Charlton winger Nathan Asiimwe on a short-term loan deal.

The 19-year-old, who was called up to the Uganda senior squad for the first time in March, has made 26 appearances for the Addicks and could make his Pools debut against Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday.

18 September

Kidderminster Harriers have signed Harry Ibbitson on an initial six-week loan deal from Bradford City.

The 18-year-old striker was named the Bantams' Under-19s Player of the Year last season after scoring 31 goals for the club.

Gateshead have announced the signing of teenage midfielder Josh Home on a season-long loan from Birmingham City.

The 19-year-old captained Blues' Under-21s side last season which saw them reach the Professional Development League Play-Off final in May.

17 September

Leyton Orient goalkeeper Sam Howes has re-signed for Wealdstone on a two-month loan deal.

The 26-year-old former West Ham trainee has made eight appearances for the O's including four in League One last season.

He spent the 2022-23 campaign on loan with the Stones where he played every National League game.

13 September

Chesterfield midfielder Bailey Hobson has joined Barnet on loan for a month.

The 22-year-old has made five appearances for the Spireites this season, including two in League Two.

10 September

Barnet have recalled defender Joe Grimwood from his loan spell with fellow National League side Braintree Town.

The 23-year-old initially joined the Iron in August for his second loan at the club and has made seven appearances for them this season.

Sutton United have signed defender Chinwike Okoli on loan from Millwall until January.

The 20-year-old made 20 appearances on loan at Bromley during the first half of last season before the Ravens secured promotion to League Two.

9 September

Southend United have signed striker Macaulay Bonne on a one-year contract with an option of a further 12 months.

The 28-year-old was released by Gillingham at the end of last season and his former clubs also include Colchester, Leyton Orient, Charlton and QPR.

Braintree Town have signed centre-back Frankie Terry on a month's loan from Colchester United - and he made his debut in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Woking.

7 September

Altrincham have signed Salford City midfielder Liam Humbles on a month's loan.

The 20-year-old has made 11 league appearances for Salford, the most recent against Port Vale on 10 August.

6 September

Woking have signed striker Tom Leahy on loan from Millwall until January.

The 20-year-old has made one senior appearance as a substitute for the Lions.

Eastleigh have signed winger Wes McDonald on a short-term deal. The 27-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Scottish side Partick Thistle in January.

Braintree Town have signed AFC Wimbledon forward Paris Lock on loan until October.

The 19-year-old made one appearance for the Dons in last season's EFL Trophy.

AFC Fylde have signed forward Gavin Massey, who was released by Port Vale at the end of last season.

The 31-year-old has played 480 games during his career, which began at Watford.

5 September

Maidenhead United have re-signed defender James Golding from Championship side Oxford United until January.

The 20-year-old centre-back made 10 appearances for The Magpies during a loan spell between September and November 2023 before being recalled by his parent club, for whom he has not featured since his return.

York City have signed winger Mo Fadera from Garforth Town following a trial.

The 19-year-old scored against the Minstermen during a pre-season game in July.

Gateshead midfielder Regan Booty has signed a one-year contract extension to stay at the Heed until June 2026.

The 26-year-old has six assists in the unbeaten National League leaders' first six games of the season.

Eastleigh striker Paul McCallum has signed a new two-year deal to remain at the club until 2026.

McCallum, 31, has scored 74 goals in 116 Eastleigh appearances.

4 September

Hartlepool have signed Crystal Palace winger Roshaun Mathurin on loan until January.

The 20-year-old featured in a matchday squad for the Eagles in a Premier League game against Nottingham Forest in March.

3 September

Defender Edwin Agbaje has joined Sutton United on loan from Ipswich Town until January.

Right-back Agbaje, 20, played 10 times for Yeovil as they won promotion back to the National League last season.

2 September

Winger Jordan Maguire-Drew has left Yeovil Town after reaching an agreement to end his contract at Huish Park.

The 26-year-old, who has played for several EFL clubs including Coventry, Crawley and Leyton Orient, had been with the Glovers since early 2023 and scored four goals in 30 appearances.

Mustapha Olagunju has joined Ebbsfleet United on a permanent deal from Huddersfield Town after spending three months on loan at the club last season.

The 22-year-old made eight appearances for the Fleet after temporarily joining the club in October.

Defender Malachi Fagan-Walcott has signed for York City on a season-long loan from Cardiff City.

The former Tottenham graduate spent the second half of last season on loan at Scottish club Dunfermline and made his Championship debut for the Bluebirds against Burnley in August.

Dan Sassi has joined Rochdale on a two-month loan from League One side Blackpool.

The 20-year-old defender returns to the club after spending the second-half of last season on loan at the Crown Oil Arena, where he made 10 appearances.