Born in Farnworth, Lancashire,[1] Pollitt began his career at Manchester United turning professional in the summer of 1990 following a two-year apprenticeship.

[2] On 5 October 1990, Pollitt joined Oldham Athletic on a month's loan as back-up for Jon Hallworth but did not make a senior appearance during his time at Boundary Park.

[3] Pollitt joined Bury ahead of the 1991–92 season but was forced to play a supporting role to regular custodian Gary Kelly.

On 26 March 1992, he joined Lincoln City on loan for the remainder of the season as cover for Ian Bowling following the departure of Matt Dickins to Blackburn Rovers and was not called upon to make an appearance.

He began the 1992–93 season on loan to Football Conference side Altrincham debuting in the 1–0 home defeat to Gateshead on 25 August 1992.

On 24 September 1992, he rejoined Lincoln City on a month's loan to cover for Ian Bowling who fractured his foot in a 3–1 League Cup defeat away to Crystal Palace two days previously.

Following a brief sojourn to appear a further time for Altrincham in the 2–0 home victory over Welling United on 19 December 1992, he managed to displace Bowling from the Lincoln side over the Christmas fixtures and a series of impressive displays saw him rewarded with a new two-year contract in March 1993.

He began the 1993–1994 season as the Imps first-choice goalkeeper before briefly losing his place to John Burridge over the Christmas and New Year fixtures and permanently following the signing of Andy Leaning in March 1994.

In his time at Meadow Lane, Pollitt failed to dislodge regular custodian Darren Ward and had to wait until 22 February 1997 before making his County debut in a 2–0 away defeat to former club Bury.

[14] Following the departure of manager Gary Caldwell, Pollitt along with chief scout Malcolm Crosby left the club at the end of October 2016.