National League news - July 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 June.

3 July

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

The 26-year-old scored 10 goals in 142 appearances at Cambridge over four years having begun his career at Portsmouth.

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

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

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

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

AFC Fylde forward Danny Ormerod has signed a new two-year deal.

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

2 July

Promoted Yeovil Town have signed goalkeeper player-coach Matt Gould, 30, from fellow National League side Altrincham on a two-year contract.

Dagenham & Redbridge have 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.

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

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

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

Gateshead have 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 agreed a one-year deal with a further one-year option.

The club have also signed defender Jamie Bramwell on a one-year contract with an option to extend the deal.

Bramwell, also 20, recently left Grimsby and has spent time on loan at Whitby Town and Gainsborough Trinity.

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

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

1 July

Altrincham have 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.

Aldershot Town have signed midfielder Ryan Jones following the expiration of his contract with Bristol Rovers.

The 22-year-old has spent time on loan at Bath City, Hungerford and Bromley and has signed a two-year deal with the Shots.

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

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

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

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

Oldham have signed midfielder Josh Kay on a two-year contract.

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