Alan Julian

During the match, Julian was "forced into numerous good saves. His best stop came in the 21st minute when he managed to claw away a stinging drive from Hasney Aljofree and moments later he also denied Blair Sturrock with a low block".

However, after Potter was sent-off in Stevenage's home game against Crawley Town, Julian made his first appearance of the season, coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute in a 3–2 defeat.

Alan John Julian (born 11 March 1983) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League South club Hampton & Richmond Borough.

Julian started his career at Brentford, progressing through the club's academy and making his first-team debut in 2002.

While also playing for Sunbury Manor and Sunbury Casuals, he progressed through the various youth ranks and eventually signed his first professional contract in 2002.

He made his debut for the club in the Brentford's 1–0 victory over Plymouth Argyle in the Football League Trophy on 12 November 2002.

He made a further three appearances during the 2002–03 season, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 win over Mansfield Town.

He made 14 appearances for Brentford during the 2003–04 season.

Julian kept seven clean sheets for Stevenage in 17 appearances during the second half of the club's 2004–05 campaign, including in a 1–0 victory against Hereford United at Edgar Street in the play-off semi-final second leg – a win that meant Stevenage were one game away from reaching the Football League for the first time in their history.

He played in the play-off final against Carlisle United at the Britannia Stadium, which Stevenage lost 1–0.

After failing to secure a place as Brentford's number one goalkeeper, he left to join Stevenage Borough in February 2005.

At the end of the season, Julian signed a new contract with Brentford, keeping him contracted to the club until 2005.

Julian left Brentford in February 2005, claiming "the time had come" for him to experience first-team football on a regular basis.

He signed for Stevenage Borough on a free transfer on 4 February 2005, making his debut in Stevenage's 1–0 win over Scarborough.

He remained at Stevenage during the 2005–06 season, "attracting interest from scouts" as a result of Stevenage's strong start to the season.

Stevenage kept 12 clean sheets during the season, although failed to make the play-offs following a 2–0 defeat at Forest Green Rovers, finishing sixth.

Julian made 45 appearances for Stevenage during the campaign and was voted 'Supporters Association Player of the Year'.

At the end of the 2005–06 season, Graham Westley, the man that had brought Julian to Stevenage, left the club and was replaced by Mark Stimson.

Stimson signed goalkeeper Danny Potter and stated that Potter would be the club's first choice goalkeeper.

Julian was subsequently an unused substitute for Stevenage's first two games of the season.

Julian remained first choice goalkeeper from then onwards, making 53 appearances for the club during the 2006–07 season as Stevenage finished eighth in the Conference National.

Eight of Julian's appearances during the season came in the club's successful FA Trophy campaign, keeping four clean sheets in the process.

He also made a number vital saves in the club's semi-final second leg against Grays Athletic, which Stevenage went on to win by a 3–1 aggregate scoreline.

Julian started in the Final, which Stevenage won 3–2 against Kidderminster Harriers at Wembley Stadium in front of a crowd of 53,262.

The win meant that Julian was part of the first team to win a competitive final at the new stadium.

Julian played regularly during his time at Stevenage, helping the club win the FA Trophy in May 2007.

Julian remained at Stevenage for a fourth consecutive season, starting in the club's first game of the 2007–08 season, a 2–1 defeat at Crawley Town.

He kept his first clean sheet of the season in Stevenage's 3–0 home win against Weymouth.

This served as the catalyst for a run of eight games without conceding a goal, equalling a Conference National record when they beat Farsley Celtic 4–0 at Broadhall Way.

Julian went a total of 778 minutes without conceding a goal.

He left Stevenage to join Gillingham on a free transfer in May 2008.

Julian was released by Gillingham in May 2011, having played 80 games for the club during his three-year tenure.

He spent a season at his former club, Stevenage, before being released in May 2012, and subsequently joined Newport County a month later.

He then signed for Dartford for the 2013–14 campaign and was named as the club's Player of the Year that season.

After a brief spell at Conference South club Sutton United, Julian joined divisional rivals Bromley in January 2015.

He helped Bromley achieve promotion to the National League in his first season with the club and spent the following two years playing regularly as the club consolidated their place in the top tier of non-League football.

A move to Billericay Town of the Isthmian League Premier Division followed in February 2017.

Julian played over 150 games during his three-and-a-half seasons at Billericay, helping the club to win promotion to the National League South.

He signed for Hampton & Richmond Borough, also of the National League South, in September 2020.

Julian joined Brentford aged nine, following a successful trial.