Julian Alsford

Julian Alsford (born 24 December 1972) is an English former footballer who played the majority of his professional games with Chester City in two separate spells. He was a centre half.[2]

Julian Alsford
Personal information
Full name Julian Alsford[1]
Date of birth (1972-12-24) 24 December 1972
Place of birth Poole, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1990–1991 Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1994 Watford 13 (1)
1992 → Kingsbury Town (loan)
1992 → Staines Town (loan)
1994 → Slough Town
1994–1998 Chester City 141 (7)
1998–1999 Dundee United 3 (0)
1998 → Barnet (loan) 9 (1)
1999 Chester City 11 (1)
1999–2000 Dorchester Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alsford started his career at Watford, after becoming an associated schoolboy in December 1988, he became a trainee in July 1989 and went on to captain the youth team.[3] He signed professional terms in May 1991 and established himself in the reserve team.[4] During his time with Watford, he was loaned out to Kingsbury Town and Staines Town in January 1992, and Slough Town in March 1994.[3] However, was unable to establish himself in the Watford team, and was tried as a striker in the reserves.[3]

Alsford was allowed to join Chester City for free in August 1994, but with Watford to receive a third of any future fee received for him.[5] He played for Chester for four years before joining Scottish Premier League side Dundee United.[4] He played three league games for the club before being advised by his doctor to take sick leave after his relationship with manager Tommy McLean began affecting his health.[6] He was loaned to Barnet F.C. shortly after before rejoining Chester in 1999.[2] In 2000, he signed to the non-league football club Dorchester Town.[7][2]

Following his departure from professional football, Alsford went into the financial sector.[8]

References
  1. "Julian Alsford". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  2. Powell, David (24 June 2016). "Chester FC: Seven players to have headed north of the border". Cheshire Live. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. Surrey: T.G Jones. p. 23. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
  4. "Albion eye defender". The Argus. 2 February 1999. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. "Football: On the move". The Independent. 13 August 1994. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  6. Macdonald, Kenny (2011). Scottish Football Quotations.
  7. Powell, Dave (6 May 2019). "Chester FC: What happened to the Blues squad of 1997/98?". Cheshire Live. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  8. "THE BIG INTERVIEW: Andy Milner". Chester FC. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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