Live Blog: Vanarama National League Deadline Day

By Sam Elliott

There may not be bright yellow ties and managers hanging out of car windows, but today is registration deadline day - and the final chance to boost squads for the run in.

All the National League clubs have until 5pm to get papers signed as the final moves of the season are rubber stamped.

Some may stick with what they’ve got and some may twist as the final weeks of the regular season approaches.

A big signing could prove to be the difference between, while some managers will just be happy with what they’ve got.

We’ll be keeping a close eye on things as important moves are made on Thursday.

Earlier this week Scunthorpe United added two players to their squad ahead of a huge survival run-in.

Dean Rance joined from Dagenham & Redbridge while Derby County midfielder Liam Thompson joined on loan.

Wrexham are also busy as they look to steal a march on Notts County - striker Billy Waters joined from Barrow.

Here’s some done deals already announced as club look to strengthen their hands at the business end of the season.


17:30: BEES ADD POSH DEFENDER

Promotion hunters Barnet have penned a loan deal for Peterborough United youngster Emmanuel Fernandez. The defender says he wants to use the opportunity to improve.


17:25: SPARTANS ADD A STRIKER

Blyth Spartans will be hoping new signing Jaden Ferguson can fire them to safety - the former Hearts man has signed non-contract terms with the North side.


17:07: DOUBLE TOP SIGNING FOR DARTS

Former Crawley Town defender Emmanuel Adebowale has put his name on the dotted line for Alan Dowson's men.


17:04: ONE IN, ONE OUT FOR ALTRINCHAM

Altrincham have made moves in their defensive ranks. Kyle Ferguson is staying with the club for the remainder of the campaign as he extends his loan from Harrogate. Jake Cooper has extended his loan at Darlington.


17:00: CARDS PULL A PAIR OF CHARLIES

Woking have signed two players called Charlie! Charlie O'Connell was first over the line earlier today before they announced the loan signing of Charlie Wakefield from Yeovil.


16:34: SHOTS MAKE LATE SWOOP FOR ROWE

Another Rowe is on the move in the Vanarama National League - this time it's Jai who pens a deal at Aldershot Town. He was earlier released by Scunthorpe United.


16:00: HARRISON EXTENDS MAGPIES STAY

Maidenhead have announced the extension of Harrison Panayiotou's loan from Aldershot until the end of the season.


15:24: OLDHAM MAKE HUGE SIGNING

Not a player! Oldham Athletic have this afternoon announced they now own their Boundary Park home. In a short video on the club's Twitter account they announced the famous stadium was "back in our hands".


15:17: GULLS SWOOP FOR FRANK

Frank Nouble has penned a loan deal at strugglers Torquay United until the end of the season. Gulls' boss Gary Johnson reckons their new man adds experience to his ranks.


15:01: CHARLES IS A STONE AGAIN

Wealdstone have announced the return of Charles Clayden after his release from Charlton Athletic. The Stones have already added Lewis Simper this week on loan from Cambridge United.


15:00: DANIEL SWOOPS BACK TO WINGS

Welling United have confirmed striker Daniel Nkrumah has returned to the club on loan from EFL League Two side Leyton Orient.


14:44: JOE BUCKS A PLACE AT TELFORD

Joe Thompson has signed a dual registration deal with AFC Telford United after training with the Vanarama National League North strugglers for the past few weeks.


14:31: ROWE IS A MINSTERMAN!

York City have landed former AFC Fylde, Oldham and Bradford City striker Danny Rowe - he joins on loan from Chesterfield until the end of the current season.


14:07: ELLIOTT IS IN THE WHITEHOUSE

Chester are leaving nothing to chance in their bid to secure promotion to the Vanarama National League - they have loaned Scunthorpe's Elliott Whitehouse until the end of the season.


14:03: DARTFORD SNAG AN OWL

Sheffield Wednesday youngster Bobby Dunn has signed a loan deal until the end of the season with the Darts.


14:00: JACK PAX HIS BAGS FOR WORTHING

Worthing have secured reinforcements for their promotion run-in as Ebbsfleet's Jack Paxman checks in.


14:00: ZAK ATTACK FOR SPENNYMOOR

Spennymoor Town have confirmed the loan signing of Zak Goodson from Altrincham - he joins until the end of the season.


14:00: GK GERARD JOINS TERRAS

Gerard Benfield is back at Weymouth after joining the club from Salisbury.


12.00: POPPIES FIND A WILL

Kettering are in a dogfight for survival and have signed Peterborough keeper Will Lakin on loan.


11.15: FOSTER’S A DRAGON!

Ben Foster has come out of retirement to sign for National League leaders Wrexham on a short term-deal.

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