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National League News – July 2024

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BBC Sport follows the latest news 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 of June.

July, 19

Ebbsfleet United signed former Aldershot Town striker Kwame Thomas.

The 28-year-old former Derby County youngster played for England at youth level and had spells at Notts County, Blackpool, Coventry City, Solihull Moors, Doncaster Rovers and Burton Albion.

AFC Fylde have re-signed striker Jon Ustabasi to a two-year contract.

The 30-year-old first joined the Coasters at the start of last season, scoring 13 goals in 44 appearances across all competitions.

July 18

City of Aldershot signed Australian centre-back Lachlan Byrd on a one-year deal following a successful trial.

The 22-year-old played 50 times for Welling United in the National League South last season, before having a spell with Airdrieonians in Scottish League One.

July 17th

Ebbsfleet United signed former Colchester United defender Tom Dallison.

The 28-year-old has played 65 times for Colchester since arriving in January 2022 from Crawley Town.

Wealdstone midfielder Alex Dyer has signed a one-year contract extension.

The 34-year-old scored six goals in 124 appearances for the Stones.

AFC Fylde signed left-back Lincoln McFayden to a one-year deal after trial.

The 22-year-old former Swansea City defender joins the club having featured for the club in pre-season games against Lancaster City and Blackpool.

July 16

Demoted Kidderminster Harrier signed David Davis for manager Phil Brown’s bid to win quick promotion from the National League North.

The 33-year-old former Wolves, Birmingham City and Shrewsbury Town midfielder has signed a season-long deal.

July 15

Hartlepool United signed Irish midfielder Greg Sloggett on a free transfer.

The 28-year-old spent the second half of last season at League One side Cheltenham Town and previously won the FAI Cup with Dundalk in 2018.

Rochdale signed Wrexham goalkeeper Luke McNicholas on a season-long loan from the League One side.

“It’s a great opportunity for me to come and play. The club wants to go in the right direction and this was another incentive for me”, said the 24-year-old player.

July 12th

City of York signed Swindon Town midfielder Ricky Aguiar for an undisclosed fee.

The 23-year-old played 41 games for the Robins in three years at the club.

July 10

Ebbsfleet United signed experienced midfielder Wes Fonguck.

The 26-year-old former England C player played 73 times over the last two seasons at Southend United following a seven-year spell at Barnet where he made more than 150 appearances.

Eastleigh signed Weston-super-Mare midfielder Lloyd Humphries for an undisclosed fee.

The 26-year-old has spent the last five years with the National League South side and played every minute of the league games last season, scoring two goals.

Defender Gus Scott-Morriss has signed a two-year contract to remain at Southend United until 2026.

The 27-year-old was a mainstay for the Shrimpers last season, scoring eight goals in 42 National League appearances.

July 9

Rochdale signed 20-year-old midfielder Aaron Henry on a season-long loan from League One side Charlton.

Henry made 13 appearances in League Two whilst on loan at Crawley Town last season, before playing 17 times for Wealdstone in the National League during the second half of the campaign.

City of Halifax signed central defender Adam Alimi-Adetoro following his release from Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.

The 23-year-old has signed a two-year contract with The Shay.

Altrincham captain James Jones, 27, has signed a new contract with the National League club.

Details of the deal were not disclosed.

Sutton United signed defender Hayden Muller from League of Ireland club Dundalk.

The 22-year-old came through Millwall’s youth ranks before joining Dundalk in January 2023, where he made 56 appearances, scoring two goals.

Solihull Moors signed striker James Gale from Mansfield Town on a season-long loan.

He has scored three goals in 26 appearances for the Stags in 2023-24, the most recent in the 4-1 win over MK Dons in April.

Solihull also signed striker Bradley Stevenson after the midfielder’s contract with Billericay Town expired.

The 25-year-old former Gillingham player scored 47 goals and provided 37 assists in his two seasons at Billericay.

Gateshead signed midfielder Will McGowan from Blyth Spartans on a three-year contract.

McGowan, 21, has scored eight goals in 76 appearances for Blyth after initially joining them from South Shields in November 2022.

July 8

Southend United signed striker Josh Walker from League One side Burton Albion for an undisclosed fee following the withdrawal of your latest transfer embargo.

The 26-year-old, who scored three goals in 35 appearances for Burton last season, has signed a two-year contract.

The Shrimpers also re-signed defender Joe Gubbins – who played 10 games during a loan spell in 2022 – following his release by QPR, also on a two-year deal.

Former Notts County right-back Richard Brindley has joined Eastleigh following his release by the Magpies.

The 31-year-old made 148 appearances for the Meadow Lane club, scoring two goals.

July, 5th

Rochdale signed former Maidenhead defender Sam Beckwith on a two-year contract.

The 22-year-old made 44 appearances for the Magpies last season.

Gateshead have signed Notts County goalkeeper Tiernan Brooks on a two-year contract. The 22-year-old played on loan at Cork City and Rochdale last season.

Meanwhile, defender Joe Grayson, 25, signed a new two-year contract with Heed after making 32 appearances last season.

Fellow defenders Kenton Richardson, 25, and Robbie Tinkler, 27, also extended their stays at Gateshead by two and one year respectively.

Striker Charlie Jolley joined AFC Fylde on a two-year contract.

Last season, the 23-year-old scored four goals in his 24 League Two appearances for Tranmere Rovers.

4th of July

City of Aldershot signed striker Kai Corbett from Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee.

The 21-year-old, who was at West Ham as a teenager, has signed a one-year contract with the Shots.

July 3

Forest Green Rovers signed Cambridge United midfielder Adam May on a free transfer.

The 26-year-old scored 10 goals in 142 games for Cambridge over four years, having started his career at Portsmouth.

Oldham signed Rochdale winger Jesurun Uchegbulam on a one-year deal.

The 23-year-old, born in Nigeria, scored one goal in 30 National League appearances for Dale last season.

City of York midfielder Alex Woodyard left the club after having his contract canceled by mutual consent.

The 31-year-old made 30 National League appearances for the Minstermen last season after joining from AFC Wimbledon.

AFC Fylde striker Danny Ormerod has signed a new two-year contract.

The 18-year-old scored seven goals in 26 games last season after making his senior debut in November.

July 2

Promoted City of Yeovil signed goalkeeper-coach Matt Gould, 30, from Altrincham, also in the National League, on a two-year contract.

Dagenham and Redbridge made Christian N’Guessan, 25, and Harrison Day, 18, their eighth and ninth signings of the summer transfer window.

Former Sutton United midfielder N’Guessan has signed a two-year contract. Striker Day, who played for Isthmian League side Concord Rangers last season, has agreed a one-year deal.

City of Halifax midfielder Jamie Cooke has agreed a new, undisclosed contract with the club. The 22-year-old made 83 appearances for the Shaymen.

Solihull Moors have completed the signing of Wolves defender Oliver Tipton on a two-year contract.

The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at Notts County but played most of his youth football at Molineux.

Gateshead signed former Middlesbrough academy midfielder Fenton John.

The 20-year-old, who scored seven goals in 17 games on loan at Northern Premier side Morpeth Town last season, has signed a one-year contract with a further one-year option.

The club also signed defender Jamie Bramwell to a one-year contract with the option of an extension.

Bramwell, also 20, recently left Grimsby and was loaned out to Whitby Town and Gainsborough Trinity.

Defender Manny Monthe signed for Oldham on a two-year contract.

The experienced 29-year-old, who was at Northampton last season, achieved three promotions from the English Football League; one at Forest Green Rovers and two at Tranmere Rovers.

July 1st

Altrincham signed former Hartlepool midfielder Tom Crawford.

The 25-year-old scored six goals in 101 league appearances for Pools before being released earlier this summer.

City of Aldershot signed midfielder Ryan Jones after his contract with Bristol Rovers expired.

The 22-year-old has loaned out to Bath City, Hungerford and Bromley and signed a two-year contract with the Shots.

Defenseman Zac Bell joined Maidenhead United after leaving Championship club Bristol City.

The 21-year-old came through the Robins’ academy and spent the last two seasons on loan in the National League South at Bath City, Yeovil and Taunton.

Rochdale signed former Manchester United midfielder Aidan Barlow as their fifth summer signing.

The 24-year-old came through the Red Devils’ academy and joined Doncaster Rovers, where he made 50 appearances, and spent last season in the National League with Eastleigh.

Oldham signed midfielder Josh Kay to a two-year contract.

The 27-year-old joins from AFC Fylde, where he scored four goals in 33 National League appearances last season.



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