There have been a few eye-catching transfers this month, particularly among those trying to fight off relegation to non-league. But some of Town’s promotion rivals have also been busy strengthening their squads. Here’s a look at some of the main business that’s been done in the division...
![Swindon are currently without a manager after Scott Lindsey's surprise move to Crawley so their business has been limited, but the return of veteran striker Charlie Austin made headlines, especially after he scored on his debut. The Robins have also completed the permanent signing of young Jake Cain but lost midfielder Louis Reed to rivals Mansfield.](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRmYmE5Nzg1LTQ1ZTUtNGYyYS05OGI2LTIwMDNiMGQyOTUyYzpiYTNiYzFlOS03ZDkxLTRiNWItYTRkMC02NzY0NzY3ZTUyNjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Swindon Town
Swindon are currently without a manager after Scott Lindsey's surprise move to Crawley so their business has been limited, but the return of veteran striker Charlie Austin made headlines, especially after he scored on his debut. The Robins have also completed the permanent signing of young Jake Cain but lost midfielder Louis Reed to rivals Mansfield. Photo: Jacques Feeney
![Bradford have also signed a former Premier League forward after plucking 36-year-old Matt Derbyshire from Indian Super League side NorthEast United. Adam Clayton is another experienced addition while Ciaran Kelly, Thierry Nevers, Dara Costelloe and Tolaji Bola have also all joined in a busy month for the Bantams.](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdiNGU1NmZjLWU1NGYtNDg0OC1hMTA0LTgyNTk3NzJlOWUyZjo2ZGJjNGYxYi02MzcxLTQ4NzItOGU4MS1hMjMwNmU2MjVjYTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Bradford City
Bradford have also signed a former Premier League forward after plucking 36-year-old Matt Derbyshire from Indian Super League side NorthEast United. Adam Clayton is another experienced addition while Ciaran Kelly, Thierry Nevers, Dara Costelloe and Tolaji Bola have also all joined in a busy month for the Bantams. Photo: George Wood
![Right-back Rory Feely, midfielder Elliot Newby and striker Jake Young (loan) have joined Cobblers' next opponents.](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI4NzljMTg2LTJhYTQtNDM1NS1iYmYyLTdhZWQ0M2MyOWZkZDpkZGViMzY4Ni1iZmZjLTQxMTQtYjUyOS1kOGYzZWIxMGIzOGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Barrow
Right-back Rory Feely, midfielder Elliot Newby and striker Jake Young (loan) have joined Cobblers' next opponents. Photo: Lewis Storey
![Mansfield have seen players come and go this month. Oliver Hawkins and George Lapslie were surprising departures to struggling Gillingham, but they have brought in Louis Reed from Swindon and Alfie Kilgour on loan from Bristol Rovers. Right-back Callum Johnson also joins. Striker Danny Johnson is back at the club after banging in the goals on loan at Walsall but it is not yet known if he will stay put at Field Mill.](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIwMTE3NTNjLTZiNjUtNGFlMC05ODZjLTE0OThiZmRmMDRlYTo0N2QyNjM5OC1mOGQxLTQzMTItODM1Yi1kZWYyNjU5ZTgyYWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Mansfield Town
Mansfield have seen players come and go this month. Oliver Hawkins and George Lapslie were surprising departures to struggling Gillingham, but they have brought in Louis Reed from Swindon and Alfie Kilgour on loan from Bristol Rovers. Right-back Callum Johnson also joins. Striker Danny Johnson is back at the club after banging in the goals on loan at Walsall but it is not yet known if he will stay put at Field Mill. Photo: Pete Norton