National League news - April 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 March.

30 April

Wealdstone have signed Queens Park Rangers defender Deon Woodman on a permanent deal.

The 21-year-old, who had a short-term spell at the Stones earlier this season and also spent time on loan at Southend United, has signed a one-year deal with the option of a further year.

Former Celtic, Norwich City and Sheffield Wednesday striker Gary Hooper is among six players released by Barnet.

Ben Wynter, Courtney Senior, Laurie Walker, Moussa Diarra and Sam Granville will also leave the club, while the Bees have exercised extensions on the contracts of Adebola Oluwo, Daniele Collinge and Idris Kanu.

Nine players are contracted for next season as talks on new deals with Ben Coker, Dale Gorman, Jerome Okimo and Luke Freeman continue.

Aldershot Town manager Tommy Widdrington has extended his contract until the summer of 2026.

Widdrington guided the Shots to National League safety last season before finishing eighth this season and reaching the third round of the FA Cup, where they lost at Championship side West Bromwich Albion.

Hartlepool have released nine players after finishing 12th in the National League.

Alex Lacey, Edon Pruti, Brody Paterson, Callum Cooke, Tom Crawford, Mikael Ndjoli, Jake Hastie, Josh Umerah, Chris Wreh jhave all been let go at the end of their contracts.

Defender David Ferguson, 29, and veteran midfielder David Featherstone, 35, have both been offered new deals.

York City goalkeeper Rory Watson has signed a new two-year deal while Paddy McLaughlin has also signed a two-year contract extension.

28-year-old Watson signed a one-year contract in August 2023 and featured seven times as the Minstermen finished 21st in the National League.

McLaughlin, 33, made 44 appearances last term and will remain at the club until the summer of 2026.

26 April

Dorking Wanderers goalkeeper Harrison Male has turned down a new contract and will leave the club this summer.

The 23-year-old, who won three club awards at the end of this season, started 45 of Dorking's 46 league games after joining last summer from Worthing.

Alan Judge is one of nine players released by Woking at the end of their season.

Greg Taylor, Luke Wilkinson, Manny Oyeleke, Sam Habergham, Jim Kellermann, Paul Osew, Charlie Wakefield and Robbie Willmott will also depart, while Reece Grego-Cox, Rohan Ince, Alfie Pavey and Matt Robinson have been transfer listed.

The club has taken up contract extension options with Tunji Akinola and Dennon Lewis, while Josh Casey, Scott Cuthbert, Dion Kelly-Evans, Curtis Edwards, Rhys Browne, Will Jaaskeleinen, Ricky Korboa and Jermaine Anderson have been offered new deals.

Ebbsfleet United have released David Amoo, Shaq Coulthirst, Matthias Fanimo, Jordon Ibe, Joe Martin, Chris Solly, Omari Sterling-James, Hayden White at the end of their season.

The club remain in discussions with Ben Chapman, Ouss Cisse, Billy Clifford, Mark Cousins, Greg Cundle, Harrison Firth, Chris Haigh, Myles Kenlock, Darren McQueen, Dominic Samuel, Craig Tanner and Josh Wright.

25 April

Rochdale are in negotiations with club-record goalscorer Ian Henderson, 39, over a new contract.

Henderson, who is in his second spell with the club, has scored 147 goals for Dale.

The Spotland side are also speaking with goalkeeper Brad Kelly, 23, defenders Ethan Ebanks-Landell, 31, and Cameron John, 24, midfielder Jimmy Keohane, 33, and forward Devante Rodney, 25.

Veteran midfielder Adam Clayton has been released, alongside Max Taylor, Tyrese Sinclair and Michael Afuye, but Kyron Gordon has had a one-year contract extension triggered.

Experienced midfielder Stuart O'Keefe is one of seven Aldershot Town players who will leave the club.

Zain Walker, Alex MacAllister, Ethan Burnett, Tommy Willard, Jasper Sheik and Finlay Westen will also depart.

The Shots have nine players considering new deals after announcing their retained list, while Ashley Akpan, Christian Maghoma, Hady Ghandour and Ollie Turner have agreed new contracts.

AFC Fylde have released Pierce Bird, Luke Conlan, Kieran Glynn, Sam Graham, Ashley Hunter, Chris Neal, Joe Rowley, Tom Walker and Danny Whitehead at the end of their first season back in the National League.

Connor Barrett, Luke Charman, Harry Davis, Bryce Hosannah, Josh Kay and Emeka Obi have been offered new deals, while the club have taken the option to extend the contracts of Owen Evans, Taelor O'Kane and Jon Ustabasi.

24 April

Boreham Wood have released full-back Jamal Fyfield, 35 and midfielder Erico Sousa, 29, after their relegation to National League South.

Fyfield made 194 league appearances in six seasons, while Sousa played 61 times in the National League in two campaigns.

Full-back Femi Ilesanmi, 33 and forwards Angelo Balanta, 33, and Tyrone Marsh, 30, have been offered new deals.

Oldham Athletic have released 14 players following the end of their campaign.

Llyton Chapman, Frazer Cookson, Benny Couto, Brennan Dickenson, Mike Fondop, Jake Forshaw, Dan Gardner, Devarn Green, Hallam Hope, Oliver Kilner, Dan Langley, Harrison McGahey, Ben Tollitt and Jordan Windass will all depart at the end of June.

National League South champions Yeovil Town have released Jordan Stevens, Jake Hyde, Malachi Linton, Josh Owers, Will Dawes, Alex Fisher, Ollie Haste and Benjani Jr prior to their return to the fifth tier.

The Glovers have triggered one-year contract options for Sonny Blu Lo-Everton, Michael Smith and Charlie Cooper, while Sam Pearson and Rhys Murphy have been offered new deals.

23 April

Eastleigh have released 12 players at the end of their season, but have offered new contracts to Tommy Scott and Corey Panter.

George Langston, Oscar Rutherford, Kaya Tshaka, Luka Chalwell, Nigel Atangana, Aaron Martin, Ben Reeves, Brennan Camp, Aidan Barlow, Enzio Boldewijn, Luke Croll and Ryan Clampin will depart the club.

22 April

York City have released head of recruitment David Stockdale from his contract with immediate effect.

Goalkeeper Stockdale, 38, combined his off-field role with a playing deal and departs alongside teammates Scott Barrow, Scott Burgess, Michael Duckworth and head of recruitment analysis Matthew Lever.

Lenell John-Lewis, Paddy McLaughlin and Rory Watson have been offered new deals, while Ryan Fallowfield has signed a one-year contract.

20 April

Gateshead have signed defender Brandon Haunstrup, 27, on loan from League One side Cambridge United until the end of the season.

Haunstrup will be available for the Heed's final game of the regular National League season, the play-offs and the FA Trophy final against Solihull Moors.

3 April

Hartlepool United have appointed former manager Ronnie Moore as their chief scout.

The 71-year-old managed Pools between 2014 and 2016 and had two spells at both Rotherham and Tranmere.