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  1. Braintree sign winger Harris from Lutonpublished at 17:46 GMT 11 February

    Taylan HarrisImage source, Getty Images

    Braintree Town have signed winger Taylan Harris on loan from Championship club Luton Town for the rest of the season.

    The 20-year-old spent the first part of the season with Tranmere Rovers, scoring once in 19 appearances - 13 of them in League Two.

    Harris began his career with Reading, playing once for them in the EFL Trophy before moving on to Luton two years ago.

    Braintree were 21st in National League before Wednesday evening's game at relegation rivals Sutton United but in the bottom four on goal difference only.

  2. Woking bring Crawley striker Flower in on loanpublished at 18:37 GMT 9 February

    Crawley Town's Louis Flower playing against GillinghamImage source, Rex Features
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    Louis Flower (left) joined Crawley in the summer of 2025

    Woking have signed striker Louis Flower on loan from League Two side Crawley Town until the end of the season.

    Flower, 21, joined Crawley last summer after being released by Brighton's academy.

    He has scored twice in 12 matches for the Reds this season.

    Flower has previously played in the National League during a loan spell at Gateshead last season.

  3. Ex-Newcastle winger Aarons leaves Morecambepublished at 15:04 GMT 9 February

    Rolando Aarons challenges for the ball with Shaun Donnellan of Truro City.Image source, Shutterstock

    Morecambe have confirmed former Newcastle United winger Rolando Aarons has left the club.

    The 30-year-old Jamaica international joined the Shrimps on a short-term deal in September but his contract with them has now expired.

    Aarons started his senior career at Newcastle United, where he spent almost a decade, before moving to Huddersfield Town in January 2021.

    He made 13 appearances in total during his time at Morecambe, who are currently second bottom of the National League table, six points from safety.

  4. Scunthorpe sign Coventry forward Dausch on loanpublished at 13:12 GMT 9 February

    Aidan Dausch warms up ahead of Coventry's game with Ipswich TownImage source, Getty Images
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    Aidan Dausch made his senior Coventry debut in April 2024

    Scunthorpe United have signed Coventry City forward Aidan Dausch on loan until the end of the season.

    The forward made his first appearance for the National League side as a second-half substitute in their 1-0 win over Southend United on Saturday.

    The 19-year-old had been recalled by the Sky Blues from a season-long loan at Forest Green Rovers where he scored once in 11 appearances.

    Dausch joined Coventry at the age of 16 and has made two Championship appearances from the bench for the Championship club.

  5. Hartlepool appoint ex-defender Liddle as coachpublished at 08:24 GMT 9 February

    Gary Liddle looks on during a Hartlepool United match earlier this seasonImage source, Getty Images

    Hartlepool United have appointed former defender Gary Liddle as first team coach to strengthen manager Nicky Featherstone's backroom staff.

    The 39-year-old made 364 senior appearances for Pools over three spells with the club and helped them to promotion from the National League through the play-offs in 2021.

    Liddle, who has also worked in Hartlepool's academy as a lead professional development phase coach, has left his position as manager of Northern Premier League side Whitby Town in order to take on the role.

    "I know this club extremely well and a large part of my adult and football life has been spent here, so it means a great deal to me," Liddle said., external

    "It's been great to be back around the club again through my work in the academy and now I want to help Nicky take the first team to where we believe it should be."

  6. Tamworth sign EFL's Howley and Isichei on loanpublished at 19:34 GMT 6 February

    Bristol Rovers' Ryan HowleyImage source, Shutterstock Editorial
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    Ryan Howley joined Bristol Rovers last summer after leaving Coventry

    Tamworth have signed Bristol Rovers midfielder Ryan Howley and Birmingham City forward Daniel Isichei on loan deals until the end of the season.

    Howley, 23, who began his career with Coventry, joined the Pirates last summer and has featured in League Two six times this season.

    Forward Isichei, 19, who arrives from the Blues' academy, is yet to make a senior appearance at St Andrews, but has started 10 Premier League 2 games so far this campaign, scoring two goals.

    The pair join Cardiff City forward Michael Reindorf as Tamworth's third loan signing of the week.