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  1. Fylde sign Yeovil forward McCormick on loanpublished at 18:41 BST 15 October

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    Luke McCormick has scored 14 goals in 40 league appearances for Yeovil

    AFC Fylde have signed Yeovil Town forward Luke McCormick on loan until 13 January.

    The 27-year-old was appointed Glovers captain in the summer and has scored six goals in eight National League games this season.

    However, he has not featured since 15 September and boss Billy Rowley said earlier this month he was "probably not" going to play for the club again because of what he called "a dispute"., external

    The former Chelsea trainee could make his debut for the Coasters in Saturday's FA Cup fourth round qualifying tie against Atherton Collieries.

  2. Woking extend loan stay of QPR defender Putmanpublished at 14:41 BST 14 October

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    Jaiden Putman (right) has one senior appearance for QPR, in the Carabao Cup last season against Plymouth

    Woking have extended Queens Park Rangers defender Jaiden Putman's loan deal until the end of the season.

    The 20-year-old has played nine times for the Cards, although he was sent off in his most recent National League appearance, against Solihull Moors last month.

    "Jaiden has grown within the squad, both in his performances and as a personality - getting an extension agreed with QPR is a real positive," Woking's director of football Jody Brown told the club website., external

  3. AFC Fylde sign Salford winger Malcolm on loanpublished at 18:57 BST 13 October

    Kyrell Malcolm, wearing a red shirt of Salford, celebrates a win at Notts County in August 2025Image source, Shutterstock
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    Kyrell Malcolm has made five appearances for Salford this season

    National League side AFC Fylde have signed winger Kyrell Malcolm on a three-month loan from Salford City.

    The 19-year-old has made 20 first-team appearances for the Ammies, and became the youngest player to play for the club in a league game, aged 16, when he started against Colchester in League Two in February 2024.

    AFC Fylde head coach Craig Mahon told the club website:, external "We believe he has the qualities to make a big impact here."

  4. Hartlepool sign Grimsby defender Lavelle on loanpublished at 18:17 BST 13 October

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    Sam Lavelle's last league outing for Grimsby came against Bristol Rovers in February

    Hartlepool have signed Grimsby Town defender Sam Lavelle on a 28-day loan.

    The 30-year-old has made one EFL Trophy appearance for the Mariners this season.

    He could make his debut for Pools, who are 20th in the National League, against Marine in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round on Saturday.

    "We are thrilled to complete the signing of Sam; he's a solid League Two defender, and he'll provide us with leadership and experience in the backline," boss Pete Wild told the club website., external

  5. Gateshead players and staff paid delayed wagespublished at 17:51 BST 13 October

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    Gateshead are eight points adrift of safety in the National League

    The players and staff at Gateshead have been paid their delayed wages for September.,

    It emerged on 1 October that the wages had not been paid after director Mark Nellist withdrew his funding support and resigned from the board.

    The National League club are being taken over by American investment company Flacks Group, and interim chairman Graham Wood said earlier this week that he expected the monies to be paid by Tuesday.

    Gateshead, who sacked former Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole last month, are bottom of the table with four points from 13 games.

  6. Barrow make two more additions to squadpublished at 14:34 BST 10 October

    Barrow have brought in goalkeeper Noah Cooper and defender Adam Alimi-Adetoro to further boost their squad for the National League.

    Cooper, 20, has joined on loan from Stoke City, while Alimi-Adetoro was at Halifax Town for two years before leaving in the summer.

    Having trained with the Bluebirds for a few weeks, the 24-year-old Irishman has signed a permanent contract, the length of which has not been revealed.

    Alimi-Adetaro has gone straight onto the substitutes' bench for the game at Tamworth (15:00 BST).

  7. Worthing sign goalkeeper Egan published at 13:54 BST 10 October

    Worthing have signed goalkeeper Reuben Egan on a dual registration from Basingstoke Town.

    The 21-year-old was released by Wrexham in the summer but never played a first-team game and is available for Worthing's game against Solihull Moors.

  8. Bracking extends Hornchurch loan until Januarypublished at 13:18 BST 10 October

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    Hornchurch are 12th in the National League

    Hornchurch have extended midfielder Miles Bracking's loan spell from Norwich City until January.

    Bracking, 19, initially joined the National League side on a one-month deal, making six appearances.

    After gaining promotion from the National League South last season, Hornchurch are currently 12th in the table.

  9. Hartlepool bring in defender Clarkpublished at 16:25 BST 9 October

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    Max Clark spent three seasons with Gillingham in League Two

    Hartlepool United have signed defender Max Clark on a deal running until January.

    Clark, 30, was a free agent after leaving Gillingham, where he had played more than 100 games, in the summer.

    His career has taken him around the EFL as well as spending almost three years in the Netherlands with Vitesse Arnhem.

    He is the second player signed by head coach Pete Wild after midfielder Jack Earing and is available for Saturday's trip to Forest Green Rovers (17:30 BST).

  10. Scunthorpe sign West Ham defender Clayton on loanpublished at 15:09 BST 9 October

    Regan Clayton in action for West Ham Under-21s in the EFL TrophyImage source, Shutterstock

    Scunthorpe United have signed West Ham United defender Regan Clayton on a one-month loan deal.

    The 21-year-old has been with the Hammers since the age of 10 and has made 10 appearances for their under-21s in the EFL Trophy.

    He could make his debut for the Iron, who are 21st in the National League, at Fylde on Saturday (15:00 BST).