Harrogate sign Halifax midfielder Hmamipublished at 19:02 BST 4 August
19:02 BST 4 August
Harrogate Town have signed Halifax Town midfielder Josh Hmami for an undisclosed fee.
The 26-year-old scored 12 goals in 42 National League appearances for the Shaymen last season after joining from King's Lynn Town.
He could make his debut for the Sulpherites at home to Solihull Moors in their National League opener on Saturday.
"He's an ambitious lad and fits the profile we are looking for in that position, we hope he can bring goals like he did last season," head of player recruitment Lloyd Kerry told the club website., external
Harrogate have not confirmed the length of Hmami's contract.
Oldham sign midfielder Hill and bring back Paynepublished at 15:02 BST 4 August
15:02 BST 4 August
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Tom Hill made 17 appearances for Harrogate Town in an 18-month spell with the club
Oldham Athletic have signed Tom Hill after his exit from Harrogate Town as well as bringing back fellow midfielder Kai Payne for a third loan spell from Wigan.
A former Wales Under-21 international who came through Liverpool's academy, Hill scored for Oldham during their 4-0 pre-season friendly win over Sheffield Wednesday last weekend.
"Everything has been promising during pre-season and scoring last week was a special moment - hopefully it's the first of many good memories here," Hill told the club website., external
"I'm excited for the season ahead and can't wait to pull on the shirt competitively."
Meanwhile, 21-year-old Payne returns having made 35 appearances for Oldham last season as well as five appearances during his previous loan stint in 2024-25.
Boss Micky Mellon said of Payne: "Kai has been excellent for us in every spell here and we're delighted to have him back.
"He's a player who understands what we're about, knows the standards we expect and fits perfectly into the way we want to play."
Harrogate sign Middlesbrough defender Baptistepublished at 18:28 BST 24 July
18:28 BST 24 July
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Archie Baptiste had featured for Middlesbrough in pre-season
Harrogate Town have signed Middlesbrough defender Archie Baptiste for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.
The 20-year-old joined Boro last June after coming through Tottenham's academy and made one Championship appearance.
He ended the season on loan with Rochdale but did not feature for them.
"He's eager to get that opportunity to play men's football and both parties feel it's a good fit, so hopefully he can progress and do well for himself," head of player recruitment Lloyd Kerry told the club website., external
Tranmere sign Faulkner on loan from Doncasterpublished at 16:45 BST 16 July
16:45 BST 16 July
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Bobby Faulkner spent last season on loan at Harrogate Town
Tranmere Rovers have signed defender Bobby Faulkner on a season-long loan deal from Doncaster Rovers.
Faulkner, 21, spent last season on loan at Harrogate Town with new Tranmere team-mate Jacob Slater and has made 86 career appearances.
Faulkner, who has also had loans with Buxton, Dundalk and Spennymoor, told the club website:, external "It's been really good to come in to meet all the lads and the staff.
"It's always better when you know players at a club and it's really good to see Jacob Slater again."
Harrogate bring in right-back Paynepublished at 18:23 BST 2 July
18:23 BST 2 July
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Lewis Payne had loan spells in the Football League with Newport and Cheltenham
Harrogate Town have signed former Morecambe right-back Lewis Payne.
The 22-year-old, who started his career with Southampton, scored four goals in 33 National League appearances for the Shrimps last season.
"We've chased Lewis Payne the whole summer. He's a right-sider that we feel can add quality and expertise in a specialist position," boss Simon Weaver told the club website., external
Town have not disclosed the length of deal he has signed.
Harrogate sign experienced goalkeeper Watsonpublished at 18:29 BST 29 June
18:29 BST 29 June
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Experienced goalkeeper Rory Watson has agreed a one-year deal to become Harrogate Town's fifth summer signing.
The 30-year-old, who began his professional career with Hull, was a free agent after leaving National League champions York City at the end of the 2025-26 campaign.
"I'm ecstatic," he told the club's website, external. "I've been a part of successful teams in the past and looking at the squad being built here, I think this can be a real success as well."
Watson has previously had three separate spells at Scunthorpe United, where he spent part of last season on loan, as well as stints with Wrexham, Doncaster Rovers and North Ferriby United.
Harrogate midfielder Barnes signs new one-year dealpublished at 18:06 BST 25 June
18:06 BST 25 June
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Lucas Barnes joined the Harrogate academy in 2023
Harrogate Town midfielder Lucas Barnes has signed a new one-year contract.
The 19-year-old came through the Sulphurites academy and made his first team debut on the final day of the 2024-25 season against Morecambe in League Two.
He signed his first professional contract with the club in the summer of 2025 and made one substitute league appearance last season.
"We think he can push the more experienced players and really stake a claim for a shirt," said Harrogate's head of player recruitment Lloyd Kerry.
Former England youth defender Asare joins Wokingpublished at 12:42 BST 30 May
12:42 BST 30 May
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Woking have signed former England youth defender Zico Asare on a two-year deal from Harrogate Town.
The 25-year-old, who represented England at under-15 and under-16 level, spent the past two seasons in League Two with Harrogate, who were relegated to the National League.
He began his career at Fulham and had spells at Oxford City and Maidenhead United before he joined Harrogate in 2024.