Southend sign West Ham defender Oyebade on loanpublished at 21:54 BST
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Southend United have signed teenage defender Rayan Oyebade on a season-long loan from Championship side West Ham United.
The 19-year-old played 17 times in Premier League 2 for the Hammers last season, also helping them finish runners-up in the National League Cup.
"The goal is to be part of a promotion with Southend United," Oyebade, who has not yet made a senior appearance for West Ham, told the Shrimpers' club website., external
Hornchurch bring in Crewe midfielder Powellpublished at 21:37 BST
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Jack Powell spent three seasons with Crewe
National League newcomers Hornchurch have signed midfielder Jack Powell following his release by Crewe Alexandra.
The 32-year-old made 32 appearances in all competitions for the Railwaymen last season as they finished 11th in League Two.
Powell previously played for Hornchurch boss Daryl McMahon at Ebbsfleet United and made 132 League Two appearances for Crawley during four seasons with the Red Devils.
"He is a terrific footballer who has had a fantastic career to date," McMahon told the club website., external "He is still hungry and wants to be successful."
Hornchurch have not disclosed the length of Powell's contract.
Worthing sign QPR youngster Boddy on loanpublished at 15:47 BST
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Worthing have signed Queens Park Rangers teenager Harvey Boddy on a season-long loan.
The 17-year-old midfielder returns to Worthing having left the club as a youngster - he had spells at the academies of Brighton & Hove Albion and Ebbsfleet United before joining the London side in January 2025.
Boddy links back up with Worthing boss Adam Hinshelwood, who coached him in the youth ranks at the National League club.
Hartlepool sign Huddersfield defender Eccleston published at 09:58 BST
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Neo Eccleston was part of Chelsea's academy until he joined Huddersfield
Hartlepool United have signed defender Neo Eccleston from Huddersfield Town.
Eccleston, 22, only played three times for Huddersfield after moving from Chelsea's academy but has had loan spells in League Two with Barrow and Grimsby Town.
He has signed a one-year contract at Victoria Park, but the club has the option of another year.
Harrogate bring in right-back Paynepublished at 18:23 BST 2 July
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Lewis Payne had loan spells in the Football League with Newport and Cheltenham
Harrogate Town have signed former Morecambe right-back Lewis Payne.
The 22-year-old, who started his career with Southampton, scored four goals in 33 National League appearances for the Shrimps last season.
"We've chased Lewis Payne the whole summer. He's a right-sider that we feel can add quality and expertise in a specialist position," boss Simon Weaver told the club website., external
Town have not disclosed the length of deal he has signed.
AFC Fylde sign ex-loanee Lewis on permanent dealpublished at 18:22 BST 2 July
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AFC Fylde have signed full-back Adam Lewis on a permanent basis after spending time with the club on loan last season.
The 26-year-old came through Liverpool's academy and had loan spells at Amiens, Plymouth Argyle and Newport County.
He went on to join Morecambe and later Chesterfield, before he spent time with Fylde last term, making 11 appearances as they won the National League North title.
"He came in last year and helped the club get over the line. He bought into everything we are about in terms of standards and the DNA of the football club, and we're lucky to have someone of his quality signed up for the season," head coach Craig Mahon said.
Boreham Wood make three signingspublished at 20:36 BST 1 July
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Boreham Wood have signed Tottenham goalkeeper Luca Gunter on a season-long loan and Sunderland defender Oliver Bainbridge on a permanent deal along with midfielder Tarryn Allarakhia, who was recently released by Rochdale.
Gunter, 21, has previous National League experience, having played 14 times for Wealdstone in the latter half of the 2024-25 season.
He won the Under-17 and Under-18 Premier League Cup double with Tottenham in 2022-23, and the Premier League 2 title with the club's Under-21s the following season.
Bainbridge is a 21-year-old left-back who failed to make a first-team appearance at Sunderland but helped South Shields to the National North play-off final during a loan spell last season.
He also gained senior experience with Kilmarnock, where he spent the first half of the 2024/25 campaign on loan, making his debut against Celtic.
The London-born Allarakhia, 28, is a Tanzania international. He made 72 league appearances during his two-year spell at Rochdale.
Scunthorpe sign ex-Macclesfield striker Gale published at 17:09 BST 1 July
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Scunthorpe United have signed striker James Gale following his departure from National League North Macclesfield Town.
The 24-year-old scored eight goals in 24 matches towards the end of 2025-2026 to help the Silkmen reach the play-offs.
He spent the first six months of last season playing for Altrincham in the National League, scoring five goals in 24 appearances, including one in the FA Cup.
Solihull sign ex-Birmingham striker Wodskou published at 16:52 BST 1 July
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Ben Wodskou began his career with Birmingham City
Solihull Moors have made their third signing in the past week after agreeing a deal for the new season with teenage striker Ben Wodskou.
The 19-year-old joins the Moors having spent last term with Yeovil on loan from Championship club Birmingham City before Blues sold him to Brackley in December, where he scored four times in 21 games.
He heads to Damson Park for the 2026-27 campaign and will join midfielder Jamie Andrews and defenders Alex Whitmore and Junior Tiensia as the club's most recent recruits.
Solihull also brought in defenders Matty Carson and Justin Hanks last month.
Altrincham sign forward Dennis and keeper Evanspublished at 16:28 BST 1 July
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Altrincham have signed forward Kristian Dennis and goalkeeper Owen Evans.
Dennis, 36, joins having left Tranmere Rovers, where he played for three seasons in League Two.
Evans, 29, moves from League Two Barnet and has made more than 150 EFL appearances in his career.
Dennis said: "I'm looking forward to starting pre-season training, getting to know the lads and the coaching staff and gearing up for the new season.
"It's great to be here and I'm looking forward to playing in front of the fans. The season can't start soon enough."
Their arrivals make it six summer signings for Alty boss Neil Gibson so far, and he says he has watched Evans over the past 10 years.
Gibson said: "He's become an excellent senior goalkeeper after being a highly regarded youngster at Wigan Athletic and playing for Wales Under-21s.
"He sets really high standards, has got a wealth of experience at National League level and was heavily involved in Barnet winning promotion to the EFL in 2024/25."
Boston sign midfielder McBride after Rochdale exitpublished at 12:02 BST 1 July
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Boston United have signed Connor McBride on a one-year deal after Rochdale released the attacking midfielder following their promotion to League Two.
The 25-year-old, who was on the books at Celtic as a youth player and counts Blackburn Rovers among his former clubs, featured 61 times in the National League across two seasons with Rochdale.
Striker Kelly rejoins Woking as Akinola extends dealpublished at 07:31 BST 1 July
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Josh Kelly made 70 appearances for Wimbledon before being let go this summer
Woking have re-signed striker Josh Kelly on a two-year deal, following his release from League One club AFC Wimbledon.
Kelly, 27, played for the Cards on loan from Wimbledon last season, scoring five goals in 24 appearances, until an injury against Eastleigh on 26 December curtailed his campaign.
"I'm not sure we saw the best of him during his loan with us, his match sharpness took a while," Woking's director of football Jody Brown said.
"He's proven at this level, he's been part of successful teams before, and we think he can get back to his very best during the next two years with us."
Meanwhile long-serving defender Tunji Akinola has signed a new one-year contract extension.
The 27-year-old has played 138 times and scored seven goals since joining the club from Partick Thistle in the summer of 2023.
"He's robust, available, versatile, reliable, consistent and a decent human being," Brown said of Akinola.
"He's already played lots of games here and been a big part of our growth over the last 18 months."
