M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Midfielder
1974 🕒 5 | ✅ 4 🔁 (1) | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 1 | #573 |
M Alan Little | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1974 | Youth |
Football League Second Division |
🕒 5 | ✅ 4 🔁 (1) | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 1 | #573 |
🟩 3 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 1 |
Cards 🟨 1 | 🟥 0 |
Seasons Active | In Fee
Active in League
🕒 Games | Starts (Subs) | ⚽ Goals | 🔥 Assists | 🇺 Unused | Player Number |
🟩 Won | 🟨 Drew | 🟥 Lost |
Cards 🟨 Booking | 🟥 Sending Off |
Goalkeepers Only 🥅 Goals Conceded | ⛔ Clean Sheets |
Previous Player | Next Player |
|---|---|
CB Leighton Phillips | 🏴 | #572 | | M Frank Pimblett | 🏴 | #574 | |
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Alan Little
Personal Profile
Birth Date | Birthplace | Birth Country | Citizenship | Height | Foot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 February 1955 | Horden 🏴 | England 🏴 | England 🏴 |
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Villa Youth Record
Youth Record
1971-74 Aston Villa Youth
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Previous Clubs
Previous Clubs
1971-74 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves 🏴
Football League Second Division, First Division
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Transfer In
Season | Joined Date | Aged | Fee | From | From | Signed Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1972-73 | 1 July 1971 | 16 | Youth | Aston Villa Youth 🏴 | Vic Crowe 🏴 |
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Played Under
Managers
Ron Saunders 🏴 1974 🕒 5 | ✅ 4 🔁 (1) | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 3 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 1 |
Games 🕒, Starts ✅, Substitute 🔁, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Goals ⚽, Assists 🔥
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Career Summary
🗓️ | 🕒 | ✅ | 🔁 | 🇺 | PPG | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟩 % | 🟨 % | 🟥 % | ⚽ | 🔥 | Yellow | Red | GI | GPG | GPGi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2.00 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60% | 20% | 20% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
Seasons 🗓️, Games 🕒, Starts ✅, Substitute 🔁, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Unused 🇺, Goals ⚽, Assists 🔥, Goals per Game GPG, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Competition Record
🕒 League | 🕒 FA Cup | 🕒 League Cup | 🕒 Europe | 🕒 European Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
⚽ League | ⚽ FA Cup | ⚽ League Cup | ⚽ Europe | ⚽ European Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
🔥 League | 🔥 FA Cup | 🔥 League Cup | 🔥 Europe | 🔥 European Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
League Gi | FA Cup Gi | League Cup Gi | Europe Gi | European Cup Gi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
League GPG | FA Cup GPG | League Cup GPG | Europe GPG | European Cup GPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
League GPGi | FA Cup GPGi | League Cup GPGi | Europe GPGi | European Cup GPGi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Games 🕒, Goals ⚽, Assists 🔥, Goals per Game GPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Season by Season Record
Seasons 🗓️, Age 🎂, League 〽️, Position 🏆, Games 🕒, Starts ✅, Substitute 🔁, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Unused 🇺, Goals Scored ⚽, Goals Conceded 🥅, Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Goal Difference GD, Clean Sheets ⛔, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
🗓️ | 🎂 | 〽️ | 🏆 | 🕒 | ✅ | 🔁 | 🇺 | PPG | 🟩 | 🟩 % | 🟨 | 🟨 % | 🟥 | 🟥 % | ⚽ | 🔥 | Yellow | Red | GI | GPG | GPGi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1974-75 | 19 | D2 | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2.00 | 3 | 60% | 1 | 20% | 1 | 20% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Goalkeeping Record
GK # | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seasons 🗓️, Games 🕒, Goals Conceded 🥅, Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Clean Sheets ⛔
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Honours
Villa Honours
Played for the Villa
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Debuts & Dates
Season | First Squad | Manager |
|---|---|---|
1974-75 | 🟩 5 Oct 1974, Villa 2-1 Oldham, Boundary Park | Ron Saunders 🏴 |
Season | Debut | Manager | Aged |
|---|---|---|---|
1974-75 | 🟩 5 Oct 1974, Villa 2-1 Oldham, Boundary Park | Ron Saunders 🏴 | 19 |
Game # | First Goal | Scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|
4th | 🟩 3 Dec 1974, Villa 2-1 Colchester, Layer Road | Scorer(s) | Alan Little | 28' | Ray Graydon | 61' | |
Game # | First Assist |
|---|---|
Game # | First Clean Sheet |
|---|---|
Season | Final Game | Aged | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
1974-75 | 🟥 7 Dec 1974, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate | 19 | Ron Saunders 🏴 |
Season | Final Squad | Manager |
|---|---|---|
1974-75 | 🟥 7 Dec 1974, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate | Ron Saunders 🏴 |
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Loans Out
Loans
None
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Transfer Out
Season | Date | Aged | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1974-75 | December 1974 | 19 | £10,000 | Southend United 🏴 | Ron Saunders 🏴 |
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Subsequent Clubs
Subsequent Clubs
1974-77 Southend United 🏴 £0.01m
Football League Third Division, Fourth Division
🕒 103 | ⚽ 12 | (League)
1977-79 Barnsley 🏴 £6k
Football League Fourth Division
🕒 91 | ⚽ 14 | (League)
1979-82 Doncaster Rovers 🏴 £0.02m
Football League Fourth Division, Third Division
🕒 85 | ⚽ 11 | (League)
1982-83 Torquay United 🏴
Football League Fourth Division
🕒 51 | ⚽ 4 | (League)
1983-85 Halifax Town 🏴
Football League Fourth Division
🕒 68 | ⚽ 6 | (League)
1985-86 Hartlepool United 🏴
Football League Fourth Division
🕒 12 | ⚽ 1 | (League)
1986 Retired aged 31
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Quotes
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Biography
Died
8 August 2024, Aged 69
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Appearances
5
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Starts
4
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Substitute Appearances
1
Game | Matchday Summary | Substitutes |
|---|---|---|
Game #3307 | 🟨 29 Nov 1974, Villa 0-0 Oxford, Villa Park | M Alan Little | 🏴 | |
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Unused Substitute Appearances
1
Game | Matchday Summary | Unused Substitutes |
|---|---|---|
Game #3296 | 🟨 9 Oct 1974, Villa 2-2 Crewe, Gresty Road | M Alan Little | 🏴 | |
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Goals Scored
1
Game | Matchday Summary | Scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|
Game #3308 | 🟩 3 Dec 1974, Villa 2-1 Colchester, Layer Road | Scorer(s) | Alan Little | 28' | Ray Graydon | 61' | |
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Assists Made
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Assist(s) |
|---|
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Cards Received
🟨
1
🟥
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Villa Cards |
|---|
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
International Record
International Career | Caps with Villa |
|---|---|
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
Matches
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
🟩 5 Oct 1974, Villa 2-1 Oldham, Boundary Park
Game #3295
Division Two
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Dave Wallace | 🏴 | Crewe, 1969-1976
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩
Season | 1974-75 |
Matchday | #13 |
League Match | #11 |
Manager Game | #13 |
Saturday, 5 October 1974
Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 54' | Ray Graydon | 88' |
Assist(s) | Keith Leonard | 88' |
Teams
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 | 🟨 | 🟥 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
M Alan Little | 🏴 | 🟢 | 🟨 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 | ⚽ |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
F Keith Leonard | 🏴 | 🔥 |
F Tony Betts | 🏴 |
GK Chris Ogden | 🏴 |
RB Ian Wood | 🏴 |
CB Keith Hicks | 🏴 |
CB Paul Edwards | 🏴 |
LB Maurice Whittle | 🏴 |
M Ronnie Blair | 🏴 |
M Ian Robins | 🏴 |
M Graham Bell | 🏴 |
F George Jones | 🏴 |
W Alan Groves | 🏴 |
F Colin Garwood | 🏴 | ⚽ |
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
F Alun Evans | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
W George McVitie | 🏴 |
Match Timeline
🟢 | 1’ Debut, Tony Betts, Alan Little
🕒 | HT Oldham Athletic 0-0 Aston Villa
🟨 | 47’ Booking, John Gidman
🥅 | 50’ Goal, 0-1, (Oldham Athletic), Colin Garwood
⚽ | 54’ Goal, 1-1, Own Goal, Keith Hicks
🟥 | 68’ Sending off, John Gidman
⚽ | 88’ Goal, 2-1, Ray Graydon, Assist by Keith Leonard
🕒 | FT Oldham Athletic 1-2 Aston Villa
🟨 | Booking, Alan Little, Foul
On This Day
Villa record their first away League win of the campaign thanks to winger Ray Graydon’s 🏴 11th ⚽ goal of the season despite having right back John Gidman 🏴 🟥 sent off and a furore erupting between Ron Saunders and Oldham’s Alan Groves.
Despite the distractions Villa climb back to fourth in the second division table four points off leaders Manchester United after 11 games.
Villa make it 🟩 five wins, 🟨 four draws and 🟥 two defeats in 🕒 eleven Division Two games
Midfielder Alan Little 🏴 19 made his debut appearance in a Villa shirt after being promoted to the youth ranks to become the 573rd player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.
Right back John Gidman 🏴 is 🟥 sent off on his 🕒 62nd appearance in a Villa shirt.
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
🟩 25 Nov 1974, Villa 6-1 Hartlepool, Villa Park
Game #3306
League Cup
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Michael Lowe | 🏴 | Sheffield, 1973–1980
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 6-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩
Season | 1974-75 |
Matchday | #24 |
Manager Game | #24 |
Monday, 25 November 1974
Scorer(s) | Chico Hamilton | 6' (pen) | 41' | Brian Little | 52' | 77' | Ray Graydon | 82' | 89' (pen) |
Assist(s) | Brian Little | 44' | 82' | Ray Graydon | 52' | 77' |
Teams
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
M Jimmy Brown | 🏴 |
M Alan Little | 🏴 | 🔁 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 | 🔥 | 🔥 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 | 🔥 | ⚽ | ⚽ | 🔥 |
GK Barry Watling | 🏴 |
RB Rob Smith | 🏴 |
CB Malcolm Dawes | 🏴 |
CB Alan Goad | 🏴 |
D George Potter | 🏴 |
LB Jimmy Shoulder | 🏴 |
M John Honour | 🏴 |
M Mike Spelman | 🏴 |
W Allan Gauden | 🏴 | ⚽ |
F Malcolm Moore | 🏴 |
F Kevin McMahon | 🏴 |
Starting XI
Substitutes
🔁 | F Alun Evans | 🏴 | for M Alan Little | 🏴 | 62' |
Unused Substitutes
None
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
W Billy Ward | 🏴 |
Match Timeline
⚽ | 6’ Goal, 1-0, Chico Hamilton (pen)
⚽ | 44’ Goal, 2-0, Chico Hamilton, Assist by Brian Little
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Hartlepool United
⚽ | 52’ Goal, 3-0, Brian Little, Assist by Ray Graydon
🔁 | 62’ Sub off, Alan Little, Sub on, Alun Evans
🥅 | 66’ Goal, 3-1, (Hartlepool United), Alan Gouden
⚽ | 77’ Goal, 4-1, Brian Little, Assist by Ray Graydon
⚽ | 82’ Goal, 5-1, Ray Graydon, Assist by Brian Little
⚽ | 89’ Goal, 6-1, Ray Graydon (pen)
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 6-1 Hartlepool United
On This Day
Villa put six past fourth division Hartlepool in the League Cup fourth round replay to set up a quarter final clash with third tier Colchester.
Ron Saunders' Villa hammer Fourth Division side Hartlepool in the League Cup last 16 to set up a quarter final tie with Colchester.
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
🟨 29 Nov 1974, Villa 0-0 Oxford, Villa Park
Game #3307
Division Two
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Arthur Jones | 🏴 | Ormskirk, 1966-1977
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨
Season | 1974-75 |
Matchday | #25 |
League Match | #19 |
Manager Game | #25 |
Friday, 29 November 1974
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Teams
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Brown | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 | 🔁 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
GK John Milkins | 🏴 |
RB Jimmy Light | 🏴 |
CB David Roberts | 🏴 |
CB Colin Clarke | 🏴 |
FB John Shuker | 🏴 |
M Max Briggs | 🏴 |
M Steve Aylott | 🏴 |
M Colin Duncan | 🏴 |
W Brian Heron | 🏴 |
F Derek Clarke | 🏴 |
F Geoff Bray | 🏴 |
Starting XI
Substitutes
🔁 | M Alan Little | 🏴 | for M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 | 78' |
Unused Substitutes
None
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
M Mick Tait | 🏴 |
Match Timeline
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Oxford United
🔁 | 78’ Sub off, Leighton Phillips, Sub on, Alan Little
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-0 Oxford United
On This Day
Villa can't break down Oxford's defensive wall and are held to a goalless draw as they drop to sixth, nine points off leaders Manchester United.
Ron Saunders' Villa are held to a draw at home to make it eight wins, six draws and five defeats in his first nineteen League games as Villa boss.
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
🟩 3 Dec 1974, Villa 2-1 Colchester, Layer Road
Game #3308
League Cup
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: John Hunting | 🏴 | Leicester, 1974-1984
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩
Season | 1974-75 |
Matchday | #26 |
Manager Game | #26 |
Tuesday, 3 December 1974
Scorer(s) | Alan Little | 28' | Ray Graydon | 61' |
Assist(s) | Brian Little | 28' |
Teams
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Brown | 🏴 |
M Alan Little | 🏴 | ⚽ |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 | ⚽ |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 | 🔥 |
GK Mike Walker | 🏴 |
RB Micky Cook | 🏴 |
CB Ray Harford | 🏴 | 🔁 |
CB Barry Dominey | 🏴 |
LB Mike Packer | 🏴 |
M Steve Leslie | 🏴 |
M Phil Thomas | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Lindsay | 🏴 |
M Ray Bunkell | 🏴 |
F Bobby Svarc | 🏴 |
F John Froggatt | 🏴 | ⚽ |
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
F Tony Betts | 🏴 |
Substitutes
🔁 | CB Ray Harford | 🏴 | (CB Lindsay Smith | 🏴 |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Match Timeline
⚽ | 28’ Goal, 1-0, Alan Little, Assist by Brian Little
🕒 | HT Colchester United 0-1 Aston Villa
⚽ | 61’ Goal, 2-0, Ray Graydon
🥅 | 85’ Goal, 2-1, (Colchester United), John Froggatt
🕒 | FT Colchester United 1-2 Aston Villa
On This Day
Villa face Colchester United for the first time in competitive football, Colchester become the 110th team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football.
Villa put their League downturn to one side as they beat third tier Colchester to progress to the League Cup semi finals.
Ron Saunders' Villa beat Third Division side Colchester in the League Cup quarter final at Layer Road to set up the two legged semi final and a possible second Wembley appearance in four seasons.
M Alan Little | 🏴 | #573 |
🟥 7 Dec 1974, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Game #3309
Division Two
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Brian Daniels | 🏴 | Essex, 1967-1981
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥
Season | 1974-75 |
Matchday | #27 |
League Match | #20 |
Manager Game | #27 |
Saturday, 7 December 1974
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Teams
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Brown | 🏴 |
M Alan Little | 🏴 | 🔴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
GK Ray Cashley | 🏴 |
RB Gerry Sweeney | 🏴 |
CB David Rodgers | 🏴 |
CB Gary Collier | 🏴 |
CB Geoff Merrick | 🏴 |
M Gerry Gow | 🏴 | 🔁 |
M Jimmy Mann | 🏴 | ⚽ |
M Trevor Tainton | 🏴 |
F Tom Ritchie | 🏴 |
F Paul Cheesley | 🏴 |
F Kevin Griffin | 🏴 |
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
F Tony Betts | 🏴 |
Substitutes
🔁 | M Gerry Gow | 🏴 | (W Clive Whitehead | 🏴 |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Match Timeline
🥅 | 28’ Goal, 0-1, (Bristol City), Jimmy Mann
🕒 | HT Bristol City 1-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Bristol City 1-0 Aston Villa
On This Day
Villa’s poor League run continues at Ashton Gate but as the home side played the second half with two injured players. Villa drop to 7th, ten points off the leaders.
Ron Saunders' Villa lose in Bristol again to make it eight wins, six draws and six defeats in his first twenty League games as Villa boss.
Meanwhile, midfielder Alan Little made his final Villa appearance aged 19 before moving to Southend United later this month.