Following the end of the loan transfer window, Plymouth Argyle were the biggest movers in the market as three players left Home Park on temporary deals before Thursday's deadline.
Striker Steven MacLean had already joined Oxford United and he was later followed out of Home Park by Marcel Seip and Rory Fallon who signed for Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town respectively.
Yeovil Town manager Terry Skiverton was able to add to his squad before the 5pm deadline on Thursday by drafting in Northern Ireland winger Ivan Sproule from Bristol City and central defender Ian Parkes from Leicester City.
Torquay United saw defender Kieran Charnock leave for Morecambe on loan with a view to a permanent deal in January, but, despite speculation about his departure, striker Elliot Benyon remains at Plainmoor.
There were no comings and goings at St James Park as Exeter City did not make any last ditch signings, nor were there any departures.
The loan window is now shut until January 1st 2011 when clubs will also able to make permanent acquisitions again.