Bradford's Powell happy he shelved retirement plans
What Happened Bradford City forward Nick Powell revealed that he was prepared to retire in January at the age of 31, describing the period as a “dark time” for him. Powell said the decision was reversed after he “knuckled down” during the previous season, completed a full pre‐season, earned a new contract and received praise from teammates and staff, according to BBC Sport. Background Powell began his professional career with his hometown club Crewe Alexandra, making his senior debut against Cheltenham in August 2010 at just 16 years old, as reported by BBC Sport. He moved to Manchester United in the summer of 2012, scoring on his Premier League debut against Wigan that August, but only added two further league appearances for the Red Devils, per BBC Sport. Subsequent loan spells at Wigan, Leicester and Hull City were followed by a free transfer to Preston North End in 2016, after which he played for Stoke City and Stockport County, according to the same source. Return to Bradford ...