Bradford City
Early career
Born in Low Moor, Bradford, [3] Pointon began his career with Bradford City, and was one of nine players to turn professional in July 2022. [4] He moved on loan to Brighouse Town later that month. [5] After three goals in four games he then moved on loan to Farsley Celtic in September 2022, [6] [7] with Bradford City manager Mark Hughes saying it was Pointon's challenge to deal with football at a higher level. [8] The loan ended prematurely in November 2022, [9] and he moved on loan to Liversedge a few days later. [10] [11] In December 2022 the loan was extended to the end of the season. [12] [13]
He was offered a new contract by Bradford City in May 2023. [14] He signed a new one-year contract with Bradford City in June 2023. [15]
2023–24 season
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. [16] He made his full debut for the club on 9 September 2023, and was praised by Hughes for his performance, [17] as well as by teammate Alex Gilliead. [18] 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". [19]
Pointon scored his first goal for Bradford City in a 1–0 win at home against Swindon Town, on 7 October 2023. [20] [21]
After being dropped by new Bradford City manager Graham Alexander, Alexander said that Pointon was still in his plans. [22] 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. [23]
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. [24] [25] 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. [26] He scored 4 goals for the club in the 2023–24 season. [27]
At the end of the 2023–24 season, Bradford City triggered a contract extension. [28] [29] [30] In June 2024, after Pointon changed agents, the club began fresh contract talks with him. [31] In July 2024, Pointon signed a new two-year contract, with the option of a third year. [32]
2024–25 season
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. [33] Alexander later said that he expected more from Pointon in his second season with the first-team, [3] 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. [34] He was injured in March 2025, [35] and was out of action for longer than expected, [36] before returning to the team later that month as a substitute. [37] However, the club said they would not rush his return to the starting line-up. [38]
On 5 April 2025 he scored a goal within 12 seconds in an eventual 2–0 home victory, the club's fastest ever goal. [39] Later that month he was nominated for League Two's Young Player of the Season. [40] He scored 8 goals in 50 games as Bradford City earned automatic promotion to League One at the end of the 2024–25 season. [41]
2025–26 season
Ahead of the 2025–26 season, Pointon said he was looking forward to playing against local rivals Huddersfield Town. [42] Pointon was then praised by Bradford City's CEO Ryan Sparks for having made the transition from academy to first-team. [43] He was eased into pre-season by manager Graham Alexander, [44] with his efforts praised by new teammate Max Power. [45]
After scoring on the opening day of the season, Pointon signed a new two-year contract with the club, with the option of a third year. [46] The club said it was due to Pointon's improving performances. [47]
