Career
Born in Low Moor, Bradford, [2] Pointon began his career with Bradford City, and was one of nine players to turn professional in July 2022. [3] He moved on loan to Brighouse Town later that month. [4] After three goals in four games he then moved on loan to Farsley Celtic in September 2022, [5] [6] with Bradford City manager Mark Hughes saying it was Pointon's challenge to deal with football at a higher level. [7] The loan ended prematurely in November 2022, [8] and he moved on loan to Liversedge a few days later. [9] [10] In December 2022 the loan was extended to the end of the season. [11] [12]
He was offered a new contract by Bradford City in May 2023. [13] He signed a new one-year contract with Bradford City in June 2023. [14]
Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Bradford City manager Mark Hughes said he hoped that Pointon and fellow Academy graduates Harvey Rowe and Dylan Youmbi would cope with the first-team environment and continue their development with the club. [15] He made his full debut for the club on 9 September 2023, and was praised by Hughes for his performance, [16] as well as by teammate Alex Gilliead. [17] Hughes then rested Pointon following two starts in a row, saying "it's about him developing his knowledge within the game itself. It’s all part of his education". [18]
Pointon scored his first goal for Bradford City in a 1–0 win at home against Swindon Town, on 7 October 2023. [19] [20]
After being dropped by new Bradford City manager Graham Alexander, Alexander said that Pointon was still in his plans. [21] After a return to the first-team in the EFL Trophy in January 2024, Pointon said that he hoped he had given Alexander a "headache" when considering future line-ups. [22]
Pointon made his first start in two months on 29 March 2024, scoring a goal in a 2–0 victory, ending a run of four successive defeats. [23] [24] At the end of the season, after a run of form, Pointon said he was not daunted by the praise he was receiving from fans. [25] He scored 4 goals for the club in the 2023–24 season. [26]
At the end of the 2023–24 season, Bradford City triggered a contract extension. [27] [28] [29] In June 2024, after Pointon changed agents, the club began fresh contract talks with him. [30] In July 2024, Pointon signed a new two-year contract, with the option of a third year. [31]
Pointon scored his first goal of the 2024–25 season on 24 August 2024, with Alexander stating that he remained in his first-team plans despite not having started a game so far that season. [32] Alexander later said that he expected more from Pointon in his second season with the first-team, [2] with Pointon then scoring his third goal of the season in the next game, a 3–1 win over Newport which was the club's first victory in 5 games. [33]
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