Joseph Pointon (1 February 1905 – 1939) was an English footballer who played as a forward.
Career Pointon played for non-League football for Leek Wesleyans, Leek National, and Congleton Town before signing with Stoke. He did not feature for the "Potters" however, and so crossed the Potteries divide to join Port Vale as an amateur in April 1923. He played six consecutive Second Division games during the 1923–24 season, filling in for the regular number 7 Jack Lowe. He played four games during the 1925–26 season, but was released upon its conclusion. He moved on to Luton Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, Torquay United, Bristol Rovers and Walsall. He was Torquay's top scorer during the 1929–30 Third Division South season, with 16 goals. He died in 1939, aged 33 or 34, in his native Leek.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPort Vale1923–24Second Division600000601924–25Second Division000000001925–26Second Division40000040Total1000000100Luton Town1926–27Third Division South33431003651927–28Third Division South3283000358Total651261007113Brighton & Hove Albion1928–29Third Division South1650000165Torquay United1929–30Third Division South271810002818Bristol Rovers1930–31Third Division South912000111Walsall1931–32Third Division South1740011185Career total14440911115442
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