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. On 30 May 2025, he retired as a coach at the
Bolton Wanderers academy after fifteen years service with the club. ==References==