Tommy Little (footballer, born 1890)
Thomas Stewart Colquhoun Little (27 February 1890 – 1927) an English professional footballer who played for Bradford Park Avenue and Stoke.[1]
| 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+1⁄2 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 | |||
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
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
- Bradford Park Avenue
- Football League Second Division runner-up: 1913–14
- Stoke
- Football League Second Division runner-up: 1921–22
References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- "Football's advent. Stoke". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
- Tommy Little at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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