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Tommy Little (footballer, born 1890)

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Tommy Little
Personal information
Full name Thomas Stewart Colquhoun Little[1]
Date of birth 27 February 1890[1]
Place of birth Ilford, England[1]
Date of death 1927 (aged 36–37)[1]
Height 5 ft 8+12 in (1.74 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1906–1908 Ilford
1908 Southend United
1908–1920 Bradford Park Avenue 231 (106)
1920–1921 Stoke 21 (1)
Total 252 (33)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Stewart Colquhoun Little (27 February 1890 – 1927) an English professional footballer who played for Bradford Park Avenue and Stoke.[1]

Career

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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

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Source:[3]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bradford Park Avenue 1908–09 Second Division 13 5 0 0 13 5
1909–10 Second Division 20 9 0 0 20 9
1910–11 Second Division 37 19 2 2 39 21
1911–12 Second Division 17 6 0 0 17 6
1912–13 Second Division 31 17 5 1 36 18
1913–14 Second Division 37 24 2 0 39 24
1914–15 First Division 33 15 3 0 36 15
1919–20 First Division 32 11 4 2 36 13
1920–21 First Division 11 0 0 0 11 0
Total 231 106 16 5 247 37
Stoke 1920–21 Second Division 17 1 0 0 17 1
1921–22 Second Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
Total 21 1 0 0 21 1
Career total 252 107 16 5 268 38

Honours

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Bradford Park Avenue
Stoke
  • Football League Second Division runner-up: 1921–22

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ "Football's advent. Stoke". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
  3. ^ Tommy Little at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)