Neil Pointon
English footballer
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Neil Geoffrey Pointon (born 28 November 1964) is an English former professional footballer. Pointon was a left-back who is perhaps best remembered for playing for Everton, Manchester City and Oldham Athletic.
Full name
Neil Geoffrey Pointon[1]
Date of birth
28 November 1964
Place of birth
Church Warsop, Nottinghamshire, England
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Neil Geoffrey Pointon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 November 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Church Warsop, Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1985 | Scunthorpe United | 159 | (2) |
| 1985–1990 | Everton | 102 | (5) |
| 1990–1992 | Manchester City | 74 | (2) |
| 1992–1995 | Oldham Athletic | 95 | (3) |
| 1995–1998 | Heart of Midlothian | 67 | (3) |
| 1998–2000 | Walsall | 61 | (0) |
| 2000 | Chesterfield | 10 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Hednesford Town | 21 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Mossley | 15 | (1) |
| Total | 604 | (16) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Pointon joined Scottish Premier Division outfit Heart of Midlothian in 1995, enjoying a number of seasons up in Scotland before later playing for Walsall, Chesterfield and Hednesford Town. He scored for Hednesford against former club Oldham Athletic in an FA Cup tie at Keys Park.[3]
On 30 May 2025, he retired as a coach at the Bolton Wanderers academy after fifteen years service with the club.[4]
