Bradford City's Nick Powell plans to continue playing after early retirement thoughts

Bradford City forward Nick Powell has revealed he considered retiring in January at age 31 but is glad he chose to continue playing. After a challenging period without matches, he has contributed to the team by scoring twice in a recent EFL Trophy match against Newcastle Under-21s. Powell, who signed a new one-year contract this summer, has appeared as a substitute in all of Bradford's games this season. He aims to play as many matches as possible before retiring, emphasizing his desire to impact games regardless of his role. Manager Mark Alexander noted Powell's ability to influence matches from the bench.

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