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  1. Dan Mooney celebrates scoring for Barrow at home to Eastleigh

  3. Pete Wild during a game as Fleetwood manager

  4. Callum Whelan playing for Carlisle on a sunny afternoon

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  16. Barrow sign Stoke defender Otegbayo on loan

    Pijus Otegbayo playing for Stoke last season, making a gesture with his left hand looking back over his right shoulderShutterstock

    Pijus Otegbayo featured in three of Stoke's final four games last season

    Barrow have signed Pijus Otegbayo on loan from Championship club Stoke City until January.

    The 19-year-old Irish defender made three league appearances for the Potters last season, but has not featured in this campaign.

    Otegbayo, who goes straight into the starting line-up for the game with Boston United (15:00 GMT) is the younger brother of Sheffield Wednesday player Gabriel.

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  18. Halifax sign Houghton on loan from Blackburn

    Lucas Houghton in action for Blackburn Rovers during the 2026-27 season, chesting the ball down.Shutterstock

    FC Halifax Town have signed defender Lucas Houghton on a month-long loan deal from Championship side Blackburn Rovers.

    The 19-year-old right-back made his debut for Rovers' senior team in their 2-1 defeat by Sheffield United in the Carabao Cup in August.

    He joins in time to be available for selection for the Shaymen's home fixture against Yeovil Town on Saturday [12:30 GMT].

  19. Fylde sign ex-Bamber Bridge midfielder Lang

    A general view of AFC Fylde's Mill Farm stadium.Shutterstock

    AFC Fylde have signed midfielder Archie Lang on a two-year deal.

    The 21-year-old joins, having left Bamber Bridge earlier this week, where he made a total of 15 appearances this season.

    He could make his debut in Friday's National League fixture against Hornchurch, the club said.

    "It's been a long time coming, but I'm really happy to be here, and I'm just ready to kick on now," he said.

    "I want to push myself, and this feels like the right place to do so."

  20. Hartlepool United boss Pete Wild applauding after a match

  21. Harvey Bunker in action for Carlisle United.

  22. Robbie Savage in a black T-shirt poses with a blue Peterborough scarf.

  23. A view of Gateshead International Stadium from the stands

  24. Woking keeper suffers ACL injury

    Woking goalkeeper Will Jääskeläinen wears a black, yellow and red shirt during a game.Rex Features

    Will Jääskeläinen was injured during a recent match against Scunthorpe

    Woking goalkeeper Will Jääskeläinen faces a long spell on the sidelines with a knee injury.

    The Cards have confirmed that Jääskeläinen, 28, suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during a recent match against Scunthorpe.

    Vicente Reyes, who came on for him during the Scunthorpe game, arrived on loan from Norwich City earlier this month.

  25. Butterfield and Barrows in interim charge of Iron

    Jacob Butterfield in action for Scunthorpe UnitedGetty Images

    Jacob Butterfield has featured in 14 of Scunthorpe's 15 National League games this season

    Scunthorpe have placed player-coach Jacob Butterfield and defender Ross Barrows in interim charge of the team.

    The Iron sacked Andy Butler on Wednesday after a 4-1 defeat at Tamworth left them five points adrift of safety in the National League and confirmed on Thursday his assistant John Schofield had also been relieved of his duties.

    Veteran midfielder Butterfield, 36, returned for a second spell with the club in the summer and also joined Butler's coaching staff.

    He will lead the side alongside Barrows, 28, in Saturday's Lincolnshire derby against Boston.