Crawley have signed Exeter midfielder Danny Clay on loan for the rest of the season. The youth product has played just once for Exeter this season. Forest Green have taken Welsh u21 defender Byron Anthony on loan from Cardiff for a month. Anthony, capped seven times at u21 level, can play right back or in the centre. FGR have also signed Barry McConnell, the former Exeter midfielder. Halifax have resigned winger Dean Howell. Howell, who left The Shay in the summer to try his luck in the Football League, had an unsuccessful spell at Colchester and most recently was rejected by Carlisle after attempting to start a bidding war for his services.