Tommy Little

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. † Appearances (goals)

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
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bradford Park Avenue	1908–09	13	5	0	0	13	5
	1909–10	20	9	0	0	20	9
	1910–11	37	19	2	2	39	21
	1911–12	17	6	0	0	17	6
	1912–13	31	17	5	1	36	18
	1913–14	37	24	2	0	39	24
	1914–15	33	15	3	0	36	15
	1919–20	32	11	4	2	36	13
	1920–21	11	0	0	0	11	0
	Total	231	106	16	5	247	37
Stoke	1920–21	17	1	0	0	17	1
	1921–22	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

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.