Billy Little (born 4 February 1940) is a Scottish former professional footballer and manager best known for his time at Aberdeen.
Playing career
Little joined Aberdeen in 1957, having played for Scottish School boys defeat of England schools at Parkhead in that year. He made over 300 appearances for Aberdeen, scoring 98 goals over 12 years. While at Aberdeen Little was a Scottish League and under 23 internationalist. Little moved to Australia in 1969. He returned to Scotland a year later, signing for Highland Football League Club, Inverness Caledonian FC. He then moved back into the Scottish League and had spells with Falkirk, Stirling Albion, East Stirlingshire and Alloa Athletic.
Management
Little managed Falkirk and hometown club Queen of the South. It was he who as Queen's manager signed Jimmy Robertson for the Palmerston Park club.
Career statistics
Club Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAberdeen1957-58Scottish Division One841010001041958-59291342610039161959-603093030003691960-61291210310033131961-62301755530040251962-631660052002181963-641003061001911964-652130000002131965-66341041610044121966-6714110103002541967-681531000101731968-691000000010Total2377823845121030698Caledonian1969-70Highland League - - - - - - - - - -Total----------Falkirk1970-71Scottish Division One6100110072Total6100110072Stirling Albion1971-72Scottish Division Two183 - - - - - -18+3+Total183------18+3+East Stirlingshire1972-73Scottish Division Two181 - - - - - -18+1+Total181------18+1+Career total2798323+8+46+13+10349+104+
Managerial record
TeamFromToRecordPWLDWin %Falkirk197719799938303138.38%Queen of the South197919804514211031.11%East Stirlingshire19831985 - - - - -Alloa Athletic199019901427514.29%East Stirlingshire1993199714649623533.56%Career total304+103+120+81+29.40%
Honours East Stirlingshire Stirlingshire Cup : 1984-85
References