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Richard Little

OVERALL STATISTICS

BIRTHAGESIGNED ONFROM
--1870
N/A
Date unknown.
Unknown.
DEBUTLAST MATCHLEFT
26-12-1896 v Widnes
Swinton
1897-
CAREERAPPEARANCES (SUBS)
1896-1896
3 (0)
TRIESGOALSDGOALSPTS
0
0
0
0

Biography of Richard Little



HERITAGE NO : 47
Richard Henry Little was born in Belfast,Ireland and played 3 matches for the Saints between December 1896 and February 1897. His debut was on Boxing Day 1896 against Widnes when both teams thrashed out a scoreless draw, probably not the best Christmas present the crowd ever received. Little was a forceful forward for the Saints. His son, also called Richard, was on the books of the Saints in the 1930s but did not manage a first team appearance. We believe that Richard came to St.Helens in the late 1880s, probably accompanied by his younger brother Freddie who soon established himself as a blistering half back for the Saints.

In the 1901 Census he was living in Pocket Nook at the splendidly named Legs of Man public house. Richard married a widow Margaret Hunter and they proceeded to have four children. In 1921 Richard was living in Bentwick Street, St Helens. He lived with his wife Margaret, three sons and one daughter. He worked as a Teaser for Forster’s Glass based at home.He worked as a labourer in a glassworks. Richard died in April 1933 aged 59.

Dave Dooley

PLAYER HONOURS

SEASON STATISTICS

Season (Official Matches)TriesGoalsDGoalsMatches
1896~970 0 0 3
TOTALS:0 0 0 3
Season (Other Matches)TriesGoalsDGoalsMatches
TOTALS:

ALL MATCHES

DateMatchPosOpponentsCompVenueFTFTOTGDG
26th Dec 1896 1
D
 14 Widnes L A 0 0 VIEW
20th Feb 1897 2
L
 14 Tyldesley L A 9 12 VIEW
27th Feb 1897 3
L
 12 Swinton L A 0 10 VIEW
*Unofficial Match. **Non Playing Sub.
WINS : | LOSSES : 2 | DRAWS : 1

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