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  1. Aldershot sign Efete and Frimpongpublished at 18:35 BST 12 May

    National League side Aldershot Town have signed right-back Michee Efete and midfielder Kwaku Frimpong.

    Efete, 29, won promotion from the National League with Grimsby in 2022 and was most recently with Yeovil Town.

    Frimpong has joined from National League South champions Worthing, although the 23-year-old ended the 2025-26 campaign on loan at Hampton & Richmond.

  2. Boston sign midfielder Holohanpublished at 16:42 BST 12 May

    Gavan Holohan playing for HartlepoolImage source, Getty Images
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    Gavan Holohan played his last game for Hartlepool against Sutton United on 3 March

    Boston United have signed midfielder Gavan Holohan following his exit from Hartlepool United.

    The 34-year-old has agreed a one-year contract and is reunited with boss Paul Hurst, having previously played under him at Grimsby Town.

    He was in the Mariners team which won promotion to League Two under Hurst in 2022 by beating Solihull Moors 2-1 after extra time at Wembley.

    Holohan made six appearances for Hartlepool after joining them from Crawley Town in January.

  3. Title-winners York release Male and Batty published at 14:37 BST 11 May

    Harrison Male in action during a York match Image source, Getty Images
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    Harrison Male kept 19 clean sheets as York won the National League

    York City have released goalkeeper Harrison Male and midfielder Dan Batty ahead of their new campaign in the EFL.

    Male played all 46 games as York won the National League, conceding 41 goals, but he leaves after two seasons at the club.

    Batty, 28, made over 100 appearances for the Minstermen in his three seasons with them.

    Tyrese Sinclair, Cameron John, Rory Watson, Ricky Aguiar, Tyler Cordner, Leone Garvata, Darragh O'Connor and Paddy McLaughlin are also leaving the club, but they all spent the majority of the season out on loan.

  4. York extend full-back Fallowfield's contractpublished at 13:05 BST 10 May

    Ryan Fallowfield with his arms out wide in celebration and a huge smile on his face as York score the promotion winning goal at Rochdale Image source, Getty Images
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    Ryan Fallowfield played in League Two for Harrogate before his move to York

    York City have agreed a new contract with defender Ryan Fallowfield.

    The 30-year-old has been with the Minstermen for the last four seasons and played 27 league games as they won the National League.

    "Everything just feels right being here, getting this city, this club back to where it belongs, let's continue the journey," he said.

  5. Aldershot sign midfielder Odusanyapublished at 17:14 BST 8 May

    Aldershot Town have signed Chelmsford City club captain Dominic Odusanya.

    The 27-year-old midfielder is the Shots' fourth addition since the end of the season.

    "It's great to have Dom on board with us," manager Scott Davies told the club website, external.

    "He's one of three captains that we have now secured who led their teams last season. Dom does the stuff within a game that nobody sees, the work that goes unnoticed but is so important.

    "I'm sure he will be a great addition to the group and will add valuable experience".

  6. Captain Boyce heads list of Scunthorpe departures published at 15:48 BST 8 May

    Andrew Boyce playing in a Scunthorpe home match Image source, Getty Images
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    Andrew Boyce returned to Scunthorpe in 2022 from Eastleigh

    Club captain Andrew Boyce heads a list of six players who are set to leave Scunthorpe United.

    Boyce, 36, has played 193 games for the Iron across three spells, including 40 games in the promotion season from National League North 12 months ago.

    Also departing this summer are Mark Beck, Max Brogan, Joey Dawson, Jonathan Gjoshe and Kian Scales.

    Having finished fifth in the National League this season before losing to Rochdale in the play-off semi-final, Scunthorpe are in negotiations with seven other players over their futures at the club.