Bobby Pointon
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 Pointon with Bradford City in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bobby Michael Pointon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Low Moor, Bradford, England | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bradford City | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bradford City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Bradford City | 97 | (20) |
| 2022 | → Brighouse Town (loan) | 4 | (3) |
| 2022 | → Farsley Celtic (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Liversedge (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:13, 12 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Bobby Michael Pointon (born 4 January 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Bradford City.
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]
On 13 September 2025, Pointon was reported to have scored a first-half hat-trick - his first ever - in a 3–1 victory against Huddersfield Town.[48][49] However, his third goal was later credited to teammate Josh Neufville.[50][51]
Pointon suffered a shoulder injury in October 2025.[52] On 13 December 2025, he made his 100th appearance for City, scoring a goal.[53] Later that month he downplayed the club's good form and strong league position.[54] He suffered an injury to his foot on Boxing Day,[55] and was expected to be out until mid-January 2026.[56] He returned to the team in early 2026.[57]
In March 2026 he scored his first away goal of the season, dedicating it to his ill grandmother, who died shortly after the match.[58][59] Later that month, he spoke about being a mentor to the club's new players, despite his young age, as he was the club's second-longest serving first-team player.[60]
In April 2026 he was praised by Alexander,[61] before suffering an ankle injury later that month,[62] for which he considered a "risky" short-term fix to be able to play in the club's final games of the season.[63]
He was voted the 2025–26 Players' Player of the Year, alongside Antoni Sarcevic.[64]
Playing style
As a youngster, Pointon copied the playing style of Nahki Wells, who he described as his "hero".[65][66] During the 2023–24 season, he was mentored by teammate Jamie Walker.[67] His attitude has been praised by manager Graham Alexander.[68]
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.[69]