National League

Halifax Town defender Harvey Sutcliffe has left the National League club by mutual agreement.

The 22-year-old played nine league games last season but has not made a first-team appearance during the current campaign.

Sutton United have signed defender Callum Tripp on loan from MK Dons until the end of the season.

The 19-year-old came through the youth ranks at the Dons and has had previous loan spells at St Albans City, Gateshead and Bedford Town.

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Tamworth have signed Norwich City winger Brandon Forbes on a 28-day loan agreement.

The 19-year-old joined the Canaries from Scottish Premiership side Dundee United ahead of the 2024-25 season.

He is yet to feature for the Norwich first team but did score on his United debut in the Scottish League Cup against Ayr shortly before his move to Carrow Road.

Forbes joins The Lambs with the club in mid-table, seven points shy of the play-off places.

Forward Charlie Warren has extended his loan deal at Aldershot Town until the end of the season.

The 21-year-old is on loan from Bolton Wanderers and has made four National League appearances for the Shots so far, scoring one goal.

Aldershot have also signed goalkeeper Coniah Boyce-Clarke on a deal until the end of the season, with an option to extend for a further year.

The 22-year-old has previously played for Reading, St Albans City and Welling United.

Wealdstone have signed Reading midfielder Shay Spencer on a short-term loan.

The 22-year-old has made nine senior appearances for the Royals, including one in League One last season.

The Stones have not specified the length of the loan.

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Hartlepool United have signed goalkeeper Nick Hayes from fellow National League side Southend United in a permanent deal.

Hayes, 26, played 27 league games for Southend, including at Wembley in the play-off final defeat to Oldham Athletic, after a switch from Barnet in February last year for a second spell with the Shrimpers.

Altrincham have extended the loan deal of Blackpool defender Dan Sassi until the end of the season.

Sassi, 22, has played in all but one of Alty's National League games this campaign.

Scunthorpe United have signed Hamilton Academical forward Connor Smith for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half year deal.

The 23-year-old previously had a loan spell with the Iron in 2023-24.

He scored seven goals in 28 appearances for the Scottish League One side this season.

"It's great for the club and shows the stability and that we are planning for the future," boss Andy Butler told BBC Radio Humberside.

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Rochdale have signed Bristol Rovers' versatile defender/midfielder Bryant Bilongo on an 18-month contract, Tamworth striker Manny Duku on a deal until the end of the season and defender Callum Perry on an initial one-month loan from Coventry City.

Bilongo, 24, who can play anywhere down the left-hand side, joined the Gas in 2024 and made a total of 33 appearances for the club in all competitions, including 15 this season.

Duku, 33, scored six goals in 25 National League appearances for the Lambs, but this is a first senior loan for left-sided defender Perry, 20,

All three players could make their debuts for Dale in Saturday's trip to Gateshead (15:00 GMT).

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Full-backs Marcel Lavinier and Matty Carson have signed contract extensions to remain with Boston United until the end of the season.

Lavinier, 25, who started his career on the books at Chelsea and had a spell with Tottenham before going on to play for Swindon, Forest Green and Yeovil, has featured 16 times for the National League side since arriving in October.

Carson, 23, who counts Reading and Grimsby among his former clubs, has been with the Pilgrims since October and has managed one goal in 21 appearances.

Gateshead have signed midfielder Sam Bowen after his contract with Solihull Moors was ended by mutual agreement.

The 25-year-old has joined the north-east club on a free transfer, having agreed a deal to the end of next season.

He made 12 appearances for Solihull this term, scoring once in a 4-0 win over Truro City in November.

His former club said he had been a "respected and reliable" member of their squad whose "commitment, professionalism and influence around the group were evident throughout his time with the Moors".

Gateshead are bottom of National League and at home to Rochdale on Saturday.

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Boreham Wood have completed the signing of Barrow midfielder Regan Booty for an undisclosed fee.

The 26-year-old has been on loan since November, scoring three goals in seven appearances, including one from near the halfway line on his debut against Gateshead.

He has now signed a deal until the summer of 2028 and said: "Everyone knows how much I've enjoyed my loan here, it was a no brainer to get it done on a permanent."

Booty began his career at Huddersfield Town and also played for Notts County, Maidstone and Gateshead before joining Barrow last summer.

Boreham Wood are third in the National League, two points behind leaders York City, and are looking to reach the English Football League for the first time.

They are away to Braintree Town on Saturday.

Yeovil Town have signed forward Terrell Works on loan from Premier League side Fulham until the end of the season.

The 21-year-old came through Fulham's academy and earlier this season spent time on loan in the National League at Braintree Town where he scored four goals in 15 appearances.

Morecambe winger Emmerson Sutton will remain with the National League club until the end of the season.

The 19-year-old has made 16 appearances for the Shrimps since joining on loan from Championship side Queens Park Rangers.

His most recent appearance for Morecambe came in their 1-0 defeat by Carlisle United in December.

Forest Green Rovers have signed Bristol City's Elijah Morrison on loan until the end of the season.

The versatile 19-year-old has made five appearances in all competitions for the Robins, making his first start in their 2-0 win over MK Dons in the Carabao Cup in August.

Morrison can play on the left side of defence and midfield and is available for Rovers' match with Sutton United on Saturday.