SpotlightBBC SportUnverified source· 23 Sept 2026
Powell: I Nearly Retired in January at 31
Bradford forward Nick Powell admits he was ready to quit football in January — now he's glad he didn't.
B. Powell
player
Age
31
Position
Forward
Club
Bradford City
Nationality
English
Key stat
83 goals in 354 league appearances
What happened. Nick Powell has revealed he planned to retire in January aged 31 during a difficult spell at Bradford City. Instead he fought back, earned a new contract and is now a regular substitute for the League One leaders.
- Joined Bradford on a one-year deal last August but didn't play between September and April.
- Has come off the bench in all 11 games this season, scoring four goals.
- Scored twice in the 2-1 EFL Trophy win over Newcastle Under-21s on Tuesday.
“I was going to retire in January, it was a dark time for me.”
— Nick Powell
Powell is content as an impact substitute for table-topping Bradford as they push for promotion.
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