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  1. Woking sign forward Pennant from Leicesterpublished at 18:04 GMT 6 March

    Woking have signed forward Kian Pennant from Leicester City on a contract until the end of the season.

    The 21-year-old has made 12 appearances on loan at Gateshead this season, scoring one goal.

    "He's here until the end of the season, perhaps filling the profile that Josh Osude offered, but there's certainly a possibility of that being extended," Woking's director of football Jody Brown told the club's website, external.

  2. Rovers sign former Macclesfield forward Mellorpublished at 13:31 GMT 6 March

    Forest Green Rovers forward D'Mani Mellor, in action for Macclesfield against Crystal Palace.Image source, Getty Images
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    D'Mani Mellor was part of the Macclesfield team which made FA Cup history this season.

    Forest Green Rovers have signed Macclesfield forward D'Mani Mellor on a permanent transfer.

    The 25-year-old Manchester United youth product has scored 12 goals for the Silkmen in all competitions this season and was in the team which ousted Premier League side Crystal Palace from the FA Cup in January.

    He also made one appearance for United, as a substitute in the Europa League game against Astana in 2019-20.

    Mellor played under current Forest Green manager Robbie Savage when he was in charge at the Leasing.com Stadium, and has league experience with loans at Salford City, Wycombe Wanderers, Rochdale and Sutton United.

  3. New contract for Rochdale captain Ebanks-Landellpublished at 11:02 GMT 6 March

    Ethan Ebanks-Landell playing for Rochdale on a sunny day, wearing a captain's armband on his left arm, about to play a pass Image source, Shutterstock
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    Ethan Ebanks-Landell began his career in the academy at Wolves

    Rochdale captain Ethan Ebanks-Landell has signed a new contract running until the end of next season.

    Ebanks-Landell has played more than 150 games for Dale in two spells, once on loan and then permanently since 2022.

    The 33-year-old has appeared in 32 of his side's 35 league games this season and they are top of the National League, two points ahead of York City.

  4. Aldershot sign Shrewsbury forward Stewart on loanpublished at 16:44 GMT 5 March

    Shrewsbury Town forward Callum Stewart has joined Aldershot Town on loan until the end of the season.

    The 24-year-old has scored one goal in 21 appearances for the Shrews and spent three months on loan at Brackley Town earlier this season, where he played eight times and scored once.

  5. Gateshead sign winger Gilsenan and keeper Desboispublished at 18:00 GMT 4 March

    Zak Gilsenan (right) in action for GrimsbyImage source, Getty Images
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    Zak Gilsenan (right) has made five appearances for Grimsby Town since joining from Blackburn Rovers last summer

    Gateshead have signed Slough Town goalkeeper Adam Desbois on a deal until the end of the season and Grimsby winger Zak Gilsenan on loan.

    Desbois, 25, made 33 appearances for National League South outfit Slough this season.

    Gilsenan, 22, recently scored three goals in nine league appearances on loan at National League North side Buxton and will spend the rest of the campaign with the Heed.

    Both players could feature against fellow strugglers Braintree on Wednesday.

    Gateshead are 10 points adrift of safety in the National League.