National League news - May
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 April.
17 May
Barnet have signed former Dagenham and Redbridge centre-back Nik Tavares on a two-year deal.
The 25-year-old, who is a former Croatia youth international, played 31 times for the Daggers last season and has also had spells at Wealdstone and Crystal Palace.
16 May
Wealdstone midfielder Max Kretzschmar has signed a new one-year contract to stay at the club for next season.
Kretzschmar, 30, has made 68 appearances for the Stones since being signed two years ago, scoring 14 goals.
Barnet defenders Jerome Okimo and Ben Coker have signed new one-year contracts.
Okimo, 35, has been the club's player-coach for the past two seasons, while 34-year-old Coker joined at the start of the 2023-24 season from Solihull Moors.
Former long-serving Colchester and Southend defender John White has announced his retirement.
The 37-year-old made more than 600 appearances in his 22-year career, playing more than 200 times for each club in near decade-long spells that included winning promotion with both.
White joined National League South side Braintree two seasons ago, becoming assistant manager this term.
15 May
Aldershot have signed attacking midfielder Haydon Vaughan, 18, on a two-year deal from Bracknell Town.
Hartlepool United left-back David Ferguson, 29, has signed a new deal to remain at the club for a fifth season.
Ferguson has made 193 appearances for Pools since joining from York City in 2020.
Woking have signed defender Ben Wynter from fellow National League club Barnet.
The 26-year-old scored five goals in 50 appearances for the Bees, who finished second in the league but lost to Solihull Moors in the promotion semi-finals this season.
Barnet have signed winger Jermaine Francis on a two-year deal.
The 22-year-old spent last season at Chelmsford City, where he scored 10 goals.
Altrincham have signed winger Lucas Weaver, 22, who scored 42 goals in 43 appearances for Colne in the North West Counties Premier Division last season.
14 May
Barnet have signed former Woking forward Rhys Browne, 28, on a two-year deal.
Altrincham director of football Rob Esteva has announced he is stepping down from his role this summer due to other commitments.
Kidderminster Harriers midfielder Ashley Hemmings has agreed a new deal with the club, having scored 13 goals in 45 appearances in 2023-24.
13 May
Eastleigh have signed 22-year-old centre-back Luis Fernandez for an undisclosed fee from National League South side Hampton & Richmond.
10 May
Wealdstone have appointed Matt Taylor as their new manager.
The former Swindon, Walsall and Shrewsbury boss joins alongside assistant Paul Hughes, while first-team coach Sam Cox, who led the Stones to safety last season after David Noble was sacked, has left the club.
Meanwhile the Stones are in talks with Max Kretzschmar, Dillon De Silva, Jaydn Mundle-Smith, Tarryn Allarakhia, Alex Dyer, Dominic Hutchinson and Declan Phillips over new deals.
Jack Cook, Mason Barrett, Kallum Sesay, Luke Dreher and Trae Cook-Appiah have joined new signing Deon Woodman in signing contracts, while the club, who finished 16th in the National League this season, have taken the option to extend the deals of Charlie Barker and Micah Obiero for another 12 months.
Meanwhile Jaiden Bartolo, Manny Duku, Corie Andrews, Marcus Dewhurst and Nathan Ferguson have all left the Grosvenor Vale.
3 May
FC Halifax Town have announced Rob Harker, Tom Wilson, Tom Scott and Luke Summerfield will leave the club when their contracts run out at the end of the season.
Halifax finished seventh in the National League, losing in the play-off qualifying round to finalists Solihull Moors.
Scunthorpe United have named first-team coach Andy Butler as their new manager.
The former Iron player has previously managed Doncaster Rovers Belles and had a spell in caretaker charge of Rovers' men's side.
He replaces Jimmy Dean after the club lost to Lincolnshire rivals Boston United in the National League North play-offs.
Dagenham and Redbridge have released six players following the end of the National League season.
Leaving the club are Josh Hare, Lewis Page, David Longe-King, Sydney Ibie, Omar Mussa and Rohat Matyar.
Discussions over new deals continue with Elliot Johnson, Nik Tavares, Inih Effiong, Josh Strizovic and Conor Lawless.
Dorking Wanderers have released eight players following their relegation from the National League.
Cameron Black, Harrison Male, Harry Ottaway, Haydn Hollis, Jack Jebb, Matt Everitt, Slav Huk and Tom Blair will all depart.
Meanwhile Barry Fuller, Callum Kennedy, Dan Gallagher, Isaac Philpot, Jason Prior, Jimmy Muitt, Luke Moore, Seb Bowerman have all agreed new deals for next season while 12 players remain under contract.
2 May
National League North side Scunthorpe have parted company with boss Jimmy Dean after losing to Lincolnshire rivals Boston in the play-offs.
The Iron finished second behind league winners Tamworth but were beaten on penalties by the Pilgrims last week.
Assistant Chris Plummer and strength and conditioning coach Ant Coombe have also been relieved of their duties.
“To be saying goodbye to Jimmy, Chris and Ant is undoubtedly one of our toughest decisions since we took ownership of the club, and it is a decision we’ve made with a very heavy heart," owner Michelle Harness told the club website.
Centre-back Cian Harries will leave Aldershot Town after turning down the offer of a new contract.
The 27-year-old made 48 appearances for the Shots after signing last summer.
1 May
York City striker Lenell John-Lewis has signed a new one-year deal.
The 34-year-old helped the Minstermen win promotion back to the National league in the 2022-23 season and scored 10 goals in 45 appearances in all competitions this campaign.
