About Joe Pointon
Lived 1905 – 1939 (aged 33–34). Joe Pointon was a British association football player.
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 died in 1939, aged 33 or 34, in his native Leek.
Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
1923–24 Second Division
1924–25 Second Division
1925–26 Second Division
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1926–27 Third Division South
1927–28 Third Division South
65!!12!!6!!1!!0!!0!!71!!13 Brighton & Hove Albion 1928–29 Third Division South
Torquay United 1929–30 Third Division South
Bristol Rovers 1930–31 Third Division South
Walsall 1931–32 Third Division South
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Joe Pointon?
English footballer (1905-1939)
When was Joe Pointon born?
Joe Pointon was born on 1 February 1905 in Leek.
When did Joe Pointon die?
Joe Pointon died in 1939 in Leek.
What was Joe Pointon's occupation?
Joe Pointon was an association football player.
What nationality was Joe Pointon?
Joe Pointon was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Pointon. https://biography.guide/joe-pointon/
MLA: "Joe Pointon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-pointon/.
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