National League news - January 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 December.

4 January

York City have completed the signing of forward Josh Stones from Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee.

The 21-year-old scored four goals in five starts for York's National League rivals, Oldham Athletic during a two-month loan spell earlier this season.

York have not disclosed the length of Stones' contract.

Altrincham have signed defender Kacper Pasiek on loan from Preston North End for the next month.

The 19-year-old, who has also spent time on loan with Marine in National League North this season, is yet to make a first-team appearance for Preston.

3 January

Oldham Athletic striker Kofi Moore has joined Northern Premier League West side Nantwich Town on loan for the remainder of the campaign.

The 20-year-old has failed to make a first team appearance for Oldham this season.

Dagenham & Redbridge have extended the loan of striker Junior Morias from Notts County until the end of January.

Morias has scored seven goals for the National League club since initially joining in July.

Daggers midfielder Ralph Vigrass has joined Southern Premier League South side Walton & Hersham on a one-month loan deal.

The 19-year-old has made six appearances for the Daggers in the National League this season but is yet to start a game.

Braintree Town have signed goalkeeper Henry Gray on loan from Premier League side Ipswich Town for the rest of the season.

The 19-year-old joined the club's academy in 2023 and spent part of last season playing for National League South side Chelmsford City.

AFC Fylde goalkeeper Theo Richardson has joined National League North club Hereford on loan for the rest of the season.

The 26-year-old's last appearance for Fylde was a 5-0 home defeat by Altrincham in October.

Solihull Moors forward Finley Holmes has extended his loan at Southern League Premier Central side Bromsgrove Sporting until the end of the season.

The 18-year-old has scored three goals in four games for Bromsgrove.

Maidenhead United have extended Thierry Latty-Fairweather's loan deal until the end of the season.

The 22-year-old York City defender has made 15 league appearances for Alan Devonshire's side this season.

Barnet have recalled striker Finley Wilkinson from his spell at National South St Albans City with the 22-year-old joining their divisional rivals Chelmsford City on loan until the end of the season.

Wilkinson also spent time on loan with Barnet's fellow National League side Braintree earlier this season, scoring one goal in seven appearances.

2 January

Oldham Athletic have announced on-loan forward Josh Stones has returned to his parent club, Wigan Athletic.

The 21-year-old scored four goals in six appearances for Oldham.

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Magnus Norman has joined National League South side Dorking Wanderers after being released by the Latics.

AFC Fylde have extended midfielder Will Hugill's loan deal from Burnley by a further month.

The 20-year-old has started all four matches he has been available for and is in contention for the Coasters' trip to Halifax Town on Saturday.

Ebbsfleet United have confirmed Will Randall has left the club following the expiry of his contract.

The 27-year-old winger joined the club in September and made seven appearances for the Fleet before moving to Dorking Wanderers on loan in November.

Woking midfielder Alan Judge and striker Deon Moore have both left the National League club after their contracts expired on 31 December.

Judge made five appearances since re-joining for his second spell at the Cardinals in November, while Moore played 10 games after signing in August.

Woking have also announced that Notts County left-back Adam Chicksen has extended his loan stay until the end of the season.

Chicksen, 33, signed for the Cardinals in October and has made 13 National League appearances already for the club so far this season.

Wealdstone's Kallum Cesay has signed a new contract with the club until the end of the 2025-26 season.

The versatile 22-year-old, who can play in midfield or at full-back, has made 22 appearances in all competitions this season and scored twice.

Cesay was also named supporters' player of the month for November.

Barnet have signed goalkeeper Owen Evans on loan from League Two side Cheltenham Town until the end of the season.

The 28-year-old has made 11 appearances this season and was previously at Walsall in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 campaigns, where he played 79 times in all competitions.