National League news - December 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 November.

Maidenhead United will sign winger Ricky Korboa on a permanent basis once the January transfer window opens.

The 28-year-old has played for Northampton Town and Sutton United and most recently spent a spell in Scotland with Livingston.

York City have signed defender Malachi Fagan-Walcott from Cardiff City for an undisclosed fee.

Fagan-Walcott joined on loan in early September and the Minstermen have now opted to make the move permanent.

Gateshead have signed Salford City midfielder Liam Humbles on loan until the end of the season.

The 21-year-old defensive midfielder has made 11 League Two appearances across the past two seasons but has spent the past three months on loan at National League Altrincham.

Tamworth have extended the loan of Sunderland defender Ben Crompton for another month.

The 21-year-old has started three National League games for the Lambs and helped them overcome Burton in the FA Cup second round to book a dream tie at home to Tottenham in round three.

Forest Green Rovers have re-signed versatile attacker Jordan Garrick until the end of the season.

The 26-year-old was released by Rovers at the end of last term and joined Oldham in October on a non-contract basis, making one appearance for the Latics.

Maidenhead United have completed the permanent signing of Stevenage defender Owen Cochrane.

The 20-year-old had been on loan at York Road and has made 18 appearances so far this season.

Dagenham & Redbridge have signed Hazeem Bakre on a one-month loan from Middlesbrough.

The 19-year-old forward, who signed his first professional contract with Boro in the summer, is available for the Daggers' match against Wealdstone on Saturday.

Ebbsfleet United have signed FC Halifax Town striker Aaron Cosgrave on a permanent deal.

The 25-year-old first moved to Fleet on loan in October and has gone on to score three goals in 10 appearances.

Rochdale have extended the loan of goalkeeper Sam Waller from Burnley for a further month.

The 21-year-old initially joined Rochdale in November and has made four appearances, keeping two clean sheets.

Tamworth have agreed to extend striker Miracle Okafor's loan at National League North club Brackley Town for a further month.

The 23-year-old has scored once in four appearances since first joining Brackley on 15 November.

Woking have announced that former Peterborough United and Brighton & Hove Albion striker Craig Mackail-Smith has joined as head of performance.

Mackail-Smith, who was capped seven times by Scotland, retired last year after a 22-year playing career in which he scored 196 goals in 674 games from non-league up to Championship level.

They have also added MSc performance analysis graduate Connor Croft to the backroom staff as data analyst and opposition scouting intern.

Southend United have signed striker Charley Kendall from fellow National League side Woking on an 18-month contract with a club option.

The 23-year-old signed for the the Cards in January and has scored seven goals, including three this season, across his 35 league appearances for the club.

Dagenham & Redbridge have signed midfielder Connor Parsons on a free transfer.

The 24-year-old began his career at Norwich City before joining Wycombe Wanderers in 2021.

He most recently played for Waterford in the Republic of Ireland until his contract ended last month.

Boston United have completed the signing of former Norwich City and Cheltenham Town midfielder Daniel Adshead.

Boston have not specified the length of the 23-year-old's contract.

Yeovil Town forward Harvey Greenslade has joined National League South side Weston-Super-Mare on a one-month loan deal.

The 20-year-old has made 11 National League appearances for Yeovil this season, scoring one goal.

Oldham Athletic have recalled goalkeeper Magnus Norman from his loan with bottom club Ebbsfleet United.

The 27-year-old only joined the Kent side four days ago, playing in their FA Trophy exit at Sutton United on Saturday before returning to his parent club.

Solihull Moors have signed Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Killian Barrett on a short-term loan.

The 20-year-old could make his debut for the West Midlands side against Aldershot on Tuesday.

Dagenham & Redbridge utility player Frank Vincent has moved to Woking on loan until the end of the season.

Vincent, 25, who can operate at left-back or across midfield, previously played for Scunthorpe, Walsall, Notts County and Aldershot before joining the Daggers in 2023.

He is joined at the club by forward Inih Effiong after his departure from Braintree Town. It will be the 34-year-old's third spell with the Cards after signing a deal until the end of the 2025-26 season.

Southend have signed Oxford United centre-back James Golding on a short-term loan.

The 20-year-old, who has made nine appearances for the U's in all competitions, featured in the National League while on loan at Maidenhead earlier this season.

Ebbsfleet midfielder Jim Kellermann has joined National League North Kidderminster Harriers on a one-month loan deal.

Kellermann has played 13 times for Ebbsfleet, who are currently bottom of the table, after joining last summer.

Rochdale winger Courtney Senior has joined National League North side Chorley on a one-month loan.

Maidenhead United have signed defender Manny Onariase from fellow National League club Hartlepool United on loan.

Onariase, 28, has moved on an initial short-term deal until 18 January, and can play for the Magpies in the National League Cup and FA Trophy.

AFC Fylde have signed Burnley midfielder Will Hugill on a one-month loan deal.

The 21-year-old made his senior debut for the Clarets in their Carabao Cup tie against Wolves in August and has also spent a month on loan with Chester in National League North this season.

AFC Fylde have extended the loan of Derby County defender Max Bardell until the end of January.

Bardell, 22, has made three appearances for Fylde including his full debut in Saturday's 2-0 defeat by Sutton that kept the club third from bottom of the table.

League Two club Chesterfield have recalled striker Kane Drummond from his loan with promotion-chasing Oldham Athletic.

Drummond made 10 appearances for the Latics and was due to stay at Boundary Park until early January but the 23-year-old has been called back as injury cover at his parent club.

Rochdale have signed Barrow midfielder Charlie Weston on a short-term deal until the end of the current campaign.

The 20-year-old previously played in the National League during a loan spell with Kidderminster Harriers last season and went on to join the Bluebirds in September, making four appearances before his exit.