Gillingham keeper Alan Julian has been transfer listed at his own request.

Julian started the season as first choice keeper but was soon replaced by Simon Royce.

The 26-year-old was hoping to have emerged from the shadows of Royce this season, having spent the whole of the previous campaign as second choice keeper.

He started the first four League 1 games this season, after winning a close battle with Royce in pre-season, but was subbed at half-time in the home defeat to Hartlepool after boss Mark Stimson felt he was looking “edgy”.

Since then Julian has made just two appearances, both in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy.

Julian joined from Stevenage, where under Stimson he had been first choice keeper, but since the start of last season he’s been restricted to just 12 appearances.

Stimson has agreed to his transfer request and his name will be circulated to all football league clubs.