Richard Little was an English professional footballer who played as a right back in the Scottish League for Motherwell, Hamilton Academical, Dunfermline Athletic, Cowdenbeath and Morton.
Personal life Little served as an able seaman in the Royal Navy during the First World War. He served on HMS Ferret, HMS Nepean, HMS Excellent and saw action at the Battle of Jutland. After retiring from football, Little became a greenskeeper at Bothwell Castle Golf Club.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNewcastle United1912–13First Division2000—201914–15First Division1000—10Total3000—30Hamilton Academical1919–20Scottish First Division414104Appearances in Lanarkshire Cup24661920–21Scottish First Division4023120453Total8164162919Cowdenbeath (loan)1921–22Scottish Second Division37530—405Motherwell1922–23Scottish First Division35141—3921923–24Scottish First Division38230—4121924–25Scottish First Division26130—2911925–26Scottish First Division36410—3741926–27Scottish First Division11200—1121927–28Scottish First Division21120—2311928–29Scottish First Division1000—10Total16811131—18112Morton1929–30Scottish First Division34510—355Dunfermline Athletic1930–31Scottish Second Division29320—3131931–32Scottish Second Division37431—405Total66751—718Career total389342636242139
Honours Hamilton Academical
Lanarkshire Cup: 1919–20
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