Tommy Little (footballer, born 1890)

Tommy Little

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Stewart Colquhoun Little
Date of birth	27 February 1890
Place of birth	Ilford, England
Date of death	1927 (aged 36–37)
Height	5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)
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.

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

Career statistics

Source:

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