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573

Legacy
Number

151

Youth
Promotion #

150

Youth
Debut #

5

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

5.00

Game
Per

Alan Little

Player #573
Aston Villa player image
Midfielder
M Alan Little | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #573 |
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Alan Little

5 February 1955

Horden ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1971-72

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Youth

1 July 1971

16

Vic Crowe ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1974-75

Southend United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ10k

December 1974

19

Ron Saunders ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Alan Little

Previous Clubs:

1971-74 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division, First Division

Subsequent Clubs

Alan Little

Subsequent Clubs:

1974-77 Southend United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.01m
Football League Third Division, Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 103 | โšฝ 12 | (League)

1977-79 Barnsley ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ6k
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 91 | โšฝ 14 | (League)

1979-82 Doncaster Rovers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.02m
Football League Fourth Division, Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 85 | โšฝ 11 | (League)

1982-83 Torquay United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 51 | โšฝ 4 | (League)

1983-85 Halifax Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 68 | โšฝ 6 | (League)

1985-86 Hartlepool United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 12 | โšฝ 1 | (League)

1986 Retired aged 31

Progression

Alan Little

1971-74 Aston Villa Youth

Appearance Record

Alan Little

Midfielder

M Alan Little | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1974 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 5 | โœ… 4 ๐Ÿ” (1) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 1 | #573 |
๐ŸŸฉ 3 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Played Under

Alan Little

Ron Saunders ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1974 ๐Ÿ•’ 5 | โœ… 4 ๐Ÿ” (1) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 3 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |

Honours

Alan Little

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Alan Little

Debut Squad:

1974-75

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Oct 1974, Villa 2-1 Oldham, Boundary Park

Ron Saunders ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

1974-75

๐ŸŸฉ 5 Oct 1974, Villa 2-1 Oldham, Boundary Park

Ron Saunders ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

19

Loans Out

Alan Little

Loans Out:

None

Final Appearance

Alan Little

Final Appearance:

1974-75

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๐ŸŸฅ 7 Dec 1974, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate

Ron Saunders ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

19

Final Squad:

1974-75

๐ŸŸฅ 7 Dec 1974, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate

Ron Saunders ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Villa Career

Alan Little

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
5
4
1
0

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
5.00
5.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
60%
80%
20%
2.00

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0

Career Goals

Alan Little

1

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๐ŸŸฉ 3 Dec 1974, Villa 2-1 Colchester, Layer Road

Scorer(s) | Alan Little | 28' | Ray Graydon | 61' |

League Cup

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Career Assists

Alan Little

0

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Competition Record

Alan Little

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
3
2
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
2.00
2.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Alan Little

1974-75

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
5
4
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
5.00
5.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
60%
80%
20%
2.00

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
5.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Alan Little

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
3
2
1
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Alan Little

1974-75

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Second Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
2
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Oct 1974, Villa 2-1 Oldham, Boundary Park
Division Two
4th (+1)
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1974-75
๐ŸŸจ 29 Nov 1974, Villa 0-0 Oxford, Villa Park
Division Two
6th (-2)
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1974-75
๐ŸŸฅ 7 Dec 1974, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Division Two
7th (-1)
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FA Cup Seasons

Alan Little

1974-75

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

League Cup Seasons

Alan Little

1974-75

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
2.00
2.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 25 Nov 1974, Villa 6-1 Hartlepool, Villa Park
League Cup
4th Round
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1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 3 Dec 1974, Villa 2-1 Colchester, Layer Road
League Cup
Quarter Final
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European Seasons

Alan Little

1974-75

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Champions League.png

European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

Alan Little

1974-75
๐ŸŸจ 9 Oct 1974, Villa 2-2 Crewe, Gresty Road
League Cup
3rd Round
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Sendings Off

Alan Little

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International Career

Alan Little

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

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Biography

Alan Little

8 August 2024, Aged 69

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Trophiesโ€จ

๐Ÿ† European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72โ€จ
๐Ÿ† European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
๐Ÿ† Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
๐Ÿ† u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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