Tommy Little (footballer, born 1890) explained

Tommy Little
Fullname:Thomas Stewart Colquhoun Little
Birth Date:27 February 1890
Birth Place:Ilford, England
Height:[1]
Position:Forward
Years1:1906–1908
Clubs1:Ilford
Years2:1908
Clubs2:Southend United
Years3:1908–1920
Clubs3:Bradford Park Avenue
Caps3:231
Goals3:106
Years4:1920–1921
Clubs4:Stoke
Caps4:21
Goals4:1
Totalcaps:252
Totalgoals:33

Thomas Stewart Colquhoun Little (27 February 1890 – 1927) an English professional footballer who played for Bradford Park Avenue and Stoke.[2]

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.[2] With Bradford heading for relegation he joined Stoke in 1920–21 where he played 21 times for the "Potters" scoring once against Clapton Orient.[2]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford Park Avenue1908–09Second Division13500135
1909–10Second Division20900209
1910–11Second Division3719223921
1911–12Second Division17600176
1912–13Second Division3117513618
1913–14Second Division3724203924
1914–15First Division3315303615
1919–20First Division3211423613
1920–21First Division11000110
Total23110616524737
Stoke1920–21Second Division17100171
1921–22Second Division400040
Total21100211
Career total25210716526838

Honours

Bradford Park Avenue
Stoke

Notes and References

  1. News: Football's advent. Stoke . Athletic News . Manchester . 15 August 1921 . 6.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.