National League news – November 2024

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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 October.

15 November

Wealdstone have added defender Josh Grant and goalkeeper Nathan Harness to their squad.

Grant, 26, was a free agent after being released by Bristol Rovers in the summer and the former Chelsea youngster has also had spells at Plymouth Argyle and Yeovil Town.

Harness, 24, has agreed an initial one-month loan deal from Milton Keynes Dons.

He has made four appearances for Milton Keynes since joining in 2023 and spent the final part of last season on loan at Gateshead.

Solihull Moors midfielder Jon Benton has joined National League South side Boreham Wood on a permanent basis.

The 23-year-old spent the first half of the season on loan at Maidstone United,. scoring once in 10 games.

14 November

York City have appointed former striker Clayton Donaldson as their head of development.

The 40-year-old, who had two spells with the Minstermen as a player, left his role as manager of National League North side Farsley Celtic earlier this season.

13 November

Gateshead have signed goalkeeper Owen Mason on a short-term loan from League One side Mansfield Town.

The 20-year-old, who is yet to make a full senior appearance for the Stags, joins until 15 January 2025.

York City have signed wing-back Jeff King after his release from League Two side Swindon Town.

The 28-year-old joins having initially moved to Swindon in the summer after winning promotion from the National League with Chesterfield last season.

He made 11 appearances prior to leaving the Robins earlier in November.

12 November

Southend United have successfully appealed against the red card shown to Zach Jeacock in their 1-0 National League defeat by Yeovil on Saturday.

The on-loan Lincoln goalkeeper was dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity but the league’s regulatory commission has upheld Southend’s appeal and Jeacock will be available for their game at Altrincham this weekend.

Gateshead have signed Birmingham City midfielder Josh Williams on loan for the rest of the season.

The 21-year-old has made 10 senior appearances for Blues and spent four months on loan at Cheltenham Town last season, playing nine times for the Robins.

9 November

Aldershot Town have extended centre-back Dan Ellison’s loan spell from Bristol Rovers until January.

The 19-year-old has made six appearances for the Shots in all competitions since arriving in September.

8 November

Boston United have signed York City forward Billy Chadwick on a one-month loan deal.

The 24-year-old has scored one goal in 12 National League appearances this season and had a previous loan spell with Boston in 2023.

Dorking Wanderers have signed midfielder Morgan Williams on loan from AFC Wimbledon until January to provide injury cover.

The 19-year-old has made three appearances for the League Two side this campaign, all in the EFL Trophy, while last season he had a spell on loan with Woking.

Wealdstone defender Mason Barrett is expected to miss “a year” of football, according to manager Matt Taylor.

The 25-year-old went off injured during the first-half of the team’s draw with Ebbsfleet United on 26 October.

“It’s a real blow as Mason has been a really big player for us,” Taylor said in a club statement.

Tamworth have signed Braintree Town midfielder Callum Powell on a one-month loan.

The 28-year-old has made 16 appearances for Braintree this season, including their FA Cup first round tie against Brackley Town.

7 November

York City have signed Peterborough winger David Ajiboye on loan until January.

The 26-year-old previously worked under Minstermen boss Adam Hinshelwood during his time in the Brighton academy and at non-league side Worthing.

He could make his debut for the National League leaders against Hartlepool on Saturday.

Rochdale have extended the loan deal with Sheffield United defender Jili Buyabu until the end of January.

Buyabu, 21, has played six games for Dale after initially joining on a one-month loan.

5 November

Yeovil Town have signed midfielder Pedro Borges on loan from Exeter City until January.

Borges, 19, was on Yeovil’s books prior to being signed by Exeter in 2021. He has made 17 appearances for the Grecians, four of them this season.

Oldham Athletic have re-signed forward Josh Stones from Wigan Athletic on a short-term loan deal until 2 January 2025.

Stones, 20, returns to Boundary Park for a second spell after scoring three goals in four matches for the National League side last December.

Solihull Moors winger Kian Ryley has joined National League North club Brackley Town on a month’s loan.

The 19-year-old has made five league appearances as a substitute for Solihull this season.

Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Alan Judge has re-signed for Woking.

The 35-year-old free agent had a spell at Woking last season before injury ruled him out. He has been training with the team for most of this campaign and has now rejoined the playing squad.

1 November

Solihull Moors have signed midfielder Ackeme Francis-Burrell on a short-term deal following his release from Burnley.

Francis-Burrell, 19, started his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers before moving to Stockport County and is available to make his debut for the Moors in their FA Cup first-round tie against Maidstone United on Saturday.

Woking have signed striker Jack Stretton from Stockport County on a one-month loan.

The 23-year-old scored two goals in Stockport’s EFL Trophy win against Accrington Stanley, in his only appearance for the club so far this campaign after missing all of last season with an ACL injury.

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