Tommy Little

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Tommy Little
Personal information
Full name Thomas Stewart Colquhoun Little[1]
Date of birth 19 June 1893[1]
Place of birth Ilford, England[1]
Date of death 1927 (aged 34)[1]
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Ilford
– Southend United
1908–1920 Bradford Park Avenue 231 (106)
1920–1921 Stoke 21 (1)
Total 252 (33)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Thomas Stewart Colquhoun "Tommy" Little (19 June 1893 – 1927) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Bradford Park Avenue and Stoke.[1]

Career

Little began his career with his hometown club Ilford and Southend United before joining Football League Second Division side Bradford Park Avenue in 1908. He was a decent forward as a teenager and he helped Bradford gain promotion in 1913–14 scoring 24 goals in 39 games. His career was interrupted by World War I but he returned to Bradford once the League was restored in 1919–20.[1] With Bradford heading for relegation he joined Stoke in 1920–21 where he played 21 times for the "Potters" scoring once against Clapton Orient.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford Park Avenue 1908–09 13500135
1909–10 20900209
1910–11 3719223921
1911–12 17600176
1912–13 3117513618
1913–14 3724203924
1914–15 3315303615
1919–20 3211423613
1920–21 11000110
Total 23110616524737
Stoke 1920–21 17100171
1921–22 400040
Total 21100211
Career total 25210716526838

Honours

Bradford Park Avenue
Stoke

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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