Bobby Pointon
Personal information
Full name Bobby Michael Pointon[1]
Date of birth (2004-01-04) 4 January 2004
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Bradford City
Number 23
Youth career
Bradford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Bradford City 11 (1)
2022 → Brighouse Town (loan) 4 (3)
2022 → Farsley Celtic (loan) 4 (0)
2022–2023 → Liversedge (loan) 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:23, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

Bobby Michael Pointon (born 4 January 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays for Bradford City, as a striker.[2]

Career

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] He made five appearances for the club in all competitions.[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 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]

Playing style

As a youngster, Pointon copied the playing style of Nahki Wells.[22] During the 2023–24 season, he was mentored by teammate Jamie Walker.[23]

Personal life

Pointon and his family are Bradford City supporters.[20] He was a boxer as a teenager.[24]

References

  1. ↑ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS AS AT 20th May 2023" (PDF). p. 52. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Bobby Pointon at Soccerway
  3. ↑ "NINE AGREE PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Bradford City teenager Pointon goes out on five-month loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  5. ↑ "Bobby Pointon Joins on Loan". www.farsleyceltic.com.
  6. ↑ "New loan move for Bradford City youngster Pointon". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  7. ↑ "Why Hughes thinks a lot of City teenager Pointon after making loan switch". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  8. ↑ "Bantams boys recalled from non-league loans". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  9. ↑ https://twitter.com/Liversedge_FC/status/1591138245349629953
  10. ↑ "Bantams teen backed to shine with Liversedge loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  11. ↑ "Bantams teenage talents get loan deals extended after making major impression". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  12. ↑ "Liversedge | Appearances | Bobby Pointon | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  13. ↑ "Bradford City announce their retained list for next season". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 25 May 2023.
  14. ↑ "Teenage Bantams trio sign new pro contracts". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 18 June 2023.
  15. ↑ "'We feel there's potential': Hughes boost for young Bradford City trio". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 18 July 2023.
  16. ↑ "'Great creative outlet': Pointon earns Hughes praise after first City start". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 9 September 2023.
  17. ↑ "Exciting prospect Pointon quick to make his mark on rest of City team". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 21 September 2023.
  18. ↑ "What Bobby Pointon can learn from coming out of City firing line". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 29 September 2023.
  19. ↑ "Bradford City 1 Swindon Town 0: Bobby Pointon strike seals win for Bantams after Mark Hughes exit".
  20. 1 2 "Pointon: 'One of my uncles is a Leeds fan so you can imagine how much he gets it!'". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 9 October 2023.
  21. ↑ "'We really like Bobby, his attitude, his commitment, his ability'". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 4 December 2023.
  22. ↑ "'I used to love Nahki Wells': Bantams prospect Pointon wants to emulate his hero". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 24 July 2023.
  23. ↑ "Walker willing to help but wants City teen to "make own decisions"". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 17 November 2023.
  24. ↑ "Pointon proving knock-out hit for Bantams thanks to his boxing past". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 27 October 2023.
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