Little, John

Birth Date

18th September 1904

Birthplace

Dunston-On-Tyne, Durham

Occupation

Full-Back

Biographical Text

With considerable experience at Southport, Chester  and Northampton, John Little joined Exeter City ahead of the 1938/39 season but was to appear in fewer than half the games.  

After playing for North East clubs, Leeholme Juniors, Sheldon Athletic and Crook Town, Little signed for Newcastle United in 1927, going on to make three league appearances for the Magpies. He then signed for Southport in 1928, where he had a very successful time, featuring in 160 Third Division North fixtures for the Sandgrounders. Moving on to Chester in 1933, he added another 60 league outings to his name, before linking up with French club, Le Havre. He was back in the Football League though for the 1935-36 season, playing for Northampton Town, scoring one goal in 57 league matches.

Moving to Exeter City, he made his debut in a 5-0 defeat at Queens Park Rangers in the second game of the 1938-39 season. However, he still played a number of games at left-back, including a run of eleven consecutive appearances at the end of the season. After just one season at St James’ Park, he returned to play for Southport in a second spell at the club, and later wore the colours of Fleetwood Hesketh and then High Park.

John Little died in 1988.

Appearances

25

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