| Bobby Pointon | |
| Full Name: | Bobby Michael Pointon[1] |
| Birth Date: | 4 January 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Low Moor, Bradford, England |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Bradford City |
| Clubnumber: | 23 |
| Youthclubs1: | Bradford City |
| Years1: | 2022– |
| Clubs1: | Bradford City |
| Caps1: | 39 |
| Goals1: | 6 |
| Years2: | 2022 |
| Clubs2: | → Brighouse Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 2022 |
| Clubs3: | → Farsley Celtic (loan) |
| Caps3: | 4 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs4: | → Liversedge (loan) |
| Caps4: | 4 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 19:03, 4 December 2024 (UTC) |
Bobby Michael Pointon (born 4 January 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Bradford City.
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]
As a youngster, Pointon copied the playing style of Nahki Wells.[34] During the 2023–24 season, he was mentored by teammate Jamie Walker.[35] His attitude has been praised by manager Graham Alexander.[36]
Whilst usually an attacking midfielder, he has also been used as a left wing back, being praised in the media despite playing out of position.[37]
Pointon and his family are Bradford City supporters.[20] He was a boxer as a teenager.[38] He has been involved with Bradford City's charitable endeavours.[39]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Bradford City | 2022–23 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | League Two | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25 | League Two | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 3 | ||
| Total | 39 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 53 | 7 | |||
| Brighouse Town (loan) | 2022–23[40] | Northern Premier League | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
| Farsley Celtic (loan) | 2022–23 | National League North | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Liversedge (loan) | 2022–23[41] | Northern Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 50 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 65 | 10 | |||