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  1. Solihull sign Harriers striker Sho-Silva on loanpublished at 11:49 GMT 24 March

    Tobi Sho-Silva in action for Carlisle UnitedImage source, Getty Images
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    Tobi Sho-Silva was at Carlisle United when the club won promotion to League One via the play-offs in 2022-23

    Solihull Moors have signed striker Tobi Sho-Silva on loan for the remainder of the season from Kidderminster Harriers.

    The 30-year-old forward has scored once in 15 appearances in National League North for Harriers this season and joins the Moors for the final eight games of the campaign.

    Sho-Silva was part of the Sutton United side that won promotion to the English Football League (EFL) for the first time in the club's history in 2020-21 and was at Carlisle United when they won the League Two play-off final two seasons later.

    "Tobi is a great character and will bring energy and a physical presence to the front line," said , externalMoors boss Chris Millington.

    "He will also have an impact off the pitch due to his experience and professionalism."

    Solihull, seven points clear of the relegation zone, are away to bottom club Truro City on Wednesday (19:45 GMT).

  2. Eastleigh sign Southampton teenager Moorepublished at 18:57 GMT 23 March

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    Jayden Moore has made 57 appearances for Southampton Under-21s

    Eastleigh have signed Southampton defender Jayden Moore on loan until the end of the season.

    The 19-year-old joins the Spitfires from the Saints Under-21 squad with 57 appearances at that level under his belt.

    Moore, who made the bench for the first team at the end of the 2024-25 Premier League season, could be straight into action when Eastleigh host Sutton in the National League on Tuesday.

  3. Gateshead defender Johnson retires, aged 29published at 18:32 GMT 23 March

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    Callum Johnson joined Gateshead from Bradford last summer

    Gateshead defender Callum Johnson has retired from professional football at the age of 29.

    Johnson has called time on his career after suffering a succession of muscle injuries in the last two-and-a-half years.

    The former Accrington Stanley and Portsmouth player made nearly 300 senior appearances, but managed only 11 for Gateshead this season, the last one coming in November.

  4. Braintree sign Harriott and Battrumpublished at 13:45 GMT 21 March

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    Callum Harriott scored 11 goals in 95 appearances at his first club Charlton

    Braintree Town have signed Guyana international forward Callum Harriott and brought in defender Ryan Battrum on loan from West Ham United.

    Harriott, 32, began his career at Charlton Athletic and his former clubs also include Colchester United, Reading and Gillingham.

    He joins the Iron after a short spell with National League South club Maidenhead United earlier this season.

    Battrum, 20, has yet to make a senior appearance for The Hammers, but played for their Under-21 side in Tuesday's National League Cup final, when they lost 7-6 on penalties after a 2-2 draw with Boreham Wood.

  5. Midfielder Wells-Morrison rejoins Wealdstonepublished at 13:11 GMT 21 March

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    Jack Wells-Morrison has made six appearances for Crystal Palace Under-21s

    National League side Wealdstone have re-signed midfielder Jack Wells-Morrison on a deal to the end of the season.

    The 22-year-old joined Scottish Championship club Ross County in December but was released the following month after making two appearances.

    Wells-Morrison previously spent time with The Stones during the 2024-25 season, playing 19 games while on loan from Crystal Palace.

    His return was announced prior to Saturday's National League game at Forest Green Rovers.

  6. Southend sign Massey on loanpublished at 14:21 GMT 20 March

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    Alfie Massey has spent the first part of this season on loan with Wealdstone

    Southend United have signed Alfie Massey on loan from Millwall for the remainder of the current campaign.

    The 20-year-old midfielder spent the first part of this season with fellow National League side Wealdstone, making 10 appearances.

    Massey initially spent time in the academies at West Ham and Arsenal before progressing through Millwall's under-18s and under-21s teams.

    Southend manager Kevin Maher told the club website: "Everyone we spoke to at Millwall speaks really highly of him, so it's nice to have him on board."

  7. Veteran Smith backed to make World Cup published at 14:04 GMT 20 March

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    Braintree Town defender Tommy Smith has just returned from injury

    Braintree Town defender Tommy Smith has been backed to swap a National League relegation battle for a World Cup summer.

    The veteran New Zealand defender, 35, returned from injury to play his first full 90 minutes since November in the 1-1 draw against Morecambe last Saturday.

    Smith will not join up with the Kiwis in Auckland during the upcoming international break for a final training camp and friendlies against Finland and Chile.

    But Braintree manager Steve Pitt told BBC Essex that Smith remains part of New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley's plans and backed him to be on the plane to the USA in the summer.

    "Darren Bazeley has said he would rather than Tommy stayed with us for the next training camp than actually play to benefit him for what lies ahead in the summer which is a real positive," said Pitt.

    "He has obviously been a stalwart for New Zealand for a long long time – 15 years plus and is very well thought of off the pitch as well.

    "His ambition is to be on that plane to the USA. From his point of view that is the prize and I think he is heading very positively towards it."

    Braintree, who are three points from safety in 23rd place with eight games to go, host fifth-placed Scunthorpe to Cressing Road on Saturday.