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Altrincham have signed former Wrexham and Burton Albion winger Anthony Forde on an 18-month contract.

The 32-year-old has been without a club after leaving Burton in the summer and will go straight into contention to face Hartlepool in the National League on Saturday (12:30 GMT).

"I'm delighted to have Anthony with us. Obviously he's played at a much higher level over the last few years, has a very strong playing CV and been part of a very successful Wrexham side, winning National League and League Two promotions," boss Neil Gibson said.

"He'll bring that experience, as well as leadership qualities, into the group and his creative ability down the right side will give us more options."

Woking have signed free agent Roy Syla on a deal until the end of the season.

The 25-year-old midfielder most recently played for Scottish Championship side Ayr United.

Syla made 40 appearances in all competitions for the Honest Men, scoring two goals.

National League Morecambe have signed defender Ashton McWilliams on loan from Premier League side Aston Villa.

The 18-year-old signed his first professional contract last summer and previously helped Villa win a treble of the FA Youth Cup, Premier League South as well as the Premier League National Final.

McWilliams, who has progressed through Aston Villa's academy, is yet to make a first-team appearance for the club.

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Cardiff City midfielder Troy Perrett has joined Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the season, while the Glovers have also signed Joy Mukena on a permanent deal from Crawley Town.

Perrett, 19, has made four senior appearances for the Bluebirds, scoring one goal.

Mukena has made 47 appearances for Crawley and was part of the squad that won promotion to League One in 2023-24.

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Forest Green Rovers have signed centre-back Gabe Kircough from Cymru Premier side Penybont.

The 21-year-old Welshman has made 86 appearance for Penybont, scoring 10 goals during his time in Bridgend, and was named in the 2024-25 Cymru Premier team of the season.

Kircough is the second player Forest Green have signed from a Welsh club during the January transfer window.

Ricardo Rees signed from National League North side Merthyr Town.

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Altrincham have re-signed midfielder Liam Humbles on loan from fellow National League side Rochdale.

The 22-year-old previously played for Altrincham on loan during part of the 2024-25 season having joined from Salford City.

He made a total of 12 appearances before spending the latter half of the campaign with Gateshead.

"I'm really pleased to get the signing of Liam over the line," manager Neil Gibson said.

"He's someone who is already familiar with the club and the staff from his previous loan spell here.

"He brings a lot of technical ability into our midfield and we look forward to him bringing his style and enthusiasm into the club."

Gateshead have signed forward Billy Chadwick from National League rivals York City on a contract until the end of next season.

The 25-year-old has joined the Heed for the second time, after previously spending the first half of the 2023-24 season on loan from Stockport County.

Chadwick spent the first half of this campaign on loan at Scunthorpe, scoring once in seven National League appearances.