National League news - May 2025

BBC Sport tracks the latest news stories from the National League, including managerial announcements, new gs and contract extensions.

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Rochdale have agreed a new one-year contract with the club's all-time leading goalscorer Ian Henderson.

The 40-year-old forward scored 13 goals in 52 games this season to take his overall record to 160 in 486 games.

This will extend his spell to a fourth season in his second stint with Dale.

Woking midfielder Dale Gorman is set to miss nine months after undergoing surgery on a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.

The 28-year-old Northern Irishman sustained the injury in April's derby victory against Aldershot Town.

The club said Gorman, who made 37 appearances for the Cards last season, underwent surgery two weeks ago.

Halifax have released Adan George, Jimiel Chikukwa, Frankie Sinfield and Ted Lavelle following the end of the season.

Florent Hoti, Jamie Cooke, Angelo Cappello, Jack Jenkins, Zak Emmerson and Nat Ford have all had options in their contracts exercised to keep them at the club next season.

Boston United midfielder Keaton Ward has been released from the club.

The 25-year-old was in negotiations over his contract but has "mutually agreed" to leave the club, chairman David Newton said.

Barnet have signed defender Ryan Galvin from Halifax Town.

The 24-year-old made 38 appearances for the Shaymen last season.

Altrincham have announced forward Justin Amaluzor is leaving to an, as yet, unnamed English Football League club.

The 28-year-old spent two seasons with the Robins, scoring 12 goals in 55 starts.

Defenders Eddy and James Jones and midfielder George Wilson have been released while Altrincham are in negotiations with eight players over new contracts, including top-scorer Alex Newby and goalkeeper Ethan Ross.

Sutton United have signed Liam Vincent from Tonbridge Angels.

The 22-year-old, who can play at left-back or on the wing, scored nine goals in 41 appearances in National League South last season.

Rochdale forward Aidan Barlow has signed a new one-year contract which keeps him at the National League club until at least the end of the 2025-26 season.

The 25-year-old ed Dale from Eastleigh at the start of this season and scored six goals in 34 appearances in all competitions.

Boston United have offered new contracts to Cameron Green, Jake Lovelace, Jordan Richards, Jai Rowe, Jacob Scott, Connor Teale and Keaton Ward as the club moves towards being full-time next season.

Michael Bostwick, Kieran Coates, Tom Leak, Adam Marriott, Brad Nicholson and Mitch Roberts have all been released.

Sutton United have signed defender Edon Pruti for an undisclosed fee from National League South side Slough Town.

The 23-year-old has previously been on the books at Burnley and Brentford and has experience of League Two with Hartlepool United.

Woking winger Matt Ward has signed a two-year contract extension.

Since ing from Ipswich Town last summer the 21-year-old has scored six goals in 48 appearances.

Woking full-back Tariq Hinds has signed a new two-year contract extension.

The 24-year-old former Tottenham Hotspur academy player has played 17 times for the Cards since ing from Braintree Town in January.

Woking forward Aiden O'Brien has signed a new two-year contract with the club.

The 31-year-old former Millwall and Republic of Ireland player has scored four goals in 13 appearances since moving to the Cards in January.

Left-back Joe Newton is one of 15 players released by Solihull Moors, despite making 80 appearances in his two seasons with the club.

Moors have also released Marcel Oakley, Joss Labadie, Max Martin, Ackeme Francis-Burrell, Joel Shambrook, Manny Duku, Elliot Thorpe, Morgan Owen, Tyler Bruck, Gus Mafuta, Kade Craig, Aaron Flahavan, Joe Dodoo and Jordan Tunnicliffe.

Meanwhile, striker Conor Wilksonson has signed a new two-year contract with the Moors.

Eastleigh have released goalkeeper Joe McDonnell after five seasons with the National League club.

The 30-year-old - who started all 46 league games this season - made 247 appearances for the Spitfires after ing in the summer of 2020.

Lee Hodson, Chris Maguire, Solomon Nwabuokei, Corey Panter, Scott Quigley, Nathan Rogers, Jai Semenyo, Tommy Scott and Deji Sotona have also been released.

The club have taken up 12-month extensions on the contracts of Lloyd Humphries, Jake Vokins and Angel Waruih while Ludwig Francillette, Jake Taylor, Nathan Tshikuna and Connor Underhill have all been offered new deals.

Woking have released Ben Wynter, Dion Kelly-Evans, Jacob Jones, Ollie Webber, Dennon Lewis, Jermaine Anderson, Rohan Ince, Reece Grego-Cox, Matt Robinson, Charlie Sayers and Lewis Walker, whose contracts all expired this summer.

Meanwhile, the Cards have offered new deals to Will Jaaskelainen, Dan Moss, Tariq Hinds, Tunji Akinola, Matt Ward, Chinwike Okoli and Aiden O'Brien, and have taken up options to extend the contracts of Timi Odusina and Jamie Andrews.

Josh Coley is among seven players released by Sutton United at the end of their contracts.

Ryan Jackson, Steve Arnold, Matt Kerbey, Sam Roberts, Jay Williams and Jack Rose are also leaving the south London club.