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York City have signed defender Harry Boyes for an undisclosed fee from Southend United.

Boyes played in all but two of Southend's National League games last season and was part of their side that won the FA Trophy, having left Sheffield United 12 months ago.

The 24-year-old wing-back returns to his native Yorkshire to join the Minstermen ahead of their EFL return.

York play their first competitive match of the season on Monday as they host Crawley Town in the EFL Cup preliminary round (19:30 BST).

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York City have signed Fulham goalkeeper Alfie McNally on a season-long loan deal.

The 21-year-old is yet to make his senior debut for the Cottagers but has played for their under-21s in the EFL Trophy.

McNally is York's ninth summer signing after they secured promotion back to League Two.

He could make his competitive bow for the Minstermen in the EFL Cup preliminary round tie against Crawley on Monday, 3 August.

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Worthing boss Adam Hinshelwood has returned to former club York City to sign winger Ashley Nathaniel-George.

The 31-year-old Antigua & Barbuda international joined the Minstermen when Hinshelwood was in charge two years ago and has now followed him south after his contract expired.

Nathaniel-George previously featured for Crawley Town and Southend United in League Two and has also had spells with Torquay United, Maidenhead United, Hartlepool United and Wealdstone.

"On his day he can be a real game changer with the way he can just glide past players," Hinshelwood told the club's website., external "I'm really excited to be working with him again."

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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.

York City have entered advanced talks to sign Colchester United midfielder Arthur Read on a free transfer. The Londoner made 45 appearances in League Two last season. (Football Insider), external

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Scunthorpe United have signed defender Callum Howe on a two-year deal.

The 32-year-old captained York to promotion from the National League last season but turned down the offer of a new contract with the Minstermen.

He started his career in the Iron's academy and the move will see him play alongside younger brother Declan.

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Maison Campbell, 22, has signed a new one-year deal with Andy Butler's side.

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Hearts have signed former Dundee and Dunfermline Athletic defender Malachi Fagan-Walcott from York City for an undisclosed fee.

The 24-year-old, who has agreed a four-year contract, was at the time Tottenham Hotspur's youngest-ever player when he made his debut in the Champions League round of 16 defeat by RB Leipzig in 2020.

But last season he helped York win the National League title, scoring eight goals and providing four assists in 37 appearances.

Overall, Fagan-Walcott has scored 14 times in 79 games for the club he joined nearly two years ago from Cardiff City.

The London-born defender first arrived in Scotland on loan to Dundee from Spurs in 2021, but his time at Dens Park was cut short by injury after just two games.

He joined Cardiff on his release by Spurs but only made one start and two substitute appearances and was sold to York after a successful six-month loan spell.

Before then, Fagan-Walcott had also had a loan spell with Dunfermline, making 15 appearances and scoring three goals in the latter half of 2023-24 season for the Championship club.

He becomes Hearts' fifth signing of the summer and comes the day after head coach Derek McInnes left to join Rangers.

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Livingston have signed York City forward Tyrese Sinclair on a two-year deal with the option of a further 12 months.

The 25-year-old will arrive this summer when his contract with the English National League side ends.

Campbell joined York two years ago and has made 59 apperances, scoring eight goals. He has spent time on loan this season at Solihull Moors and Hartlepool.

Campbell is Livingston's second signing - after Arbroath defender Jack Wilkie - as they prepare for a return to the Championship after top-flight relegation.