Little, Brian

Position: Coach, Caretaker Manager.
Born: Peterlee, County Durham, 25 November 1953.

First Match: Cambridge United (H) Football League, 23 August 1986.

Career

County Durham Schools, Durham Youth, East Durham Boys, East Durham Senior Schools, Burnley trial, Leeds United trial, Manchester City trial, Newcastle United trial, Stoke City trial, Sunderland trial, West Bromwich Albion trial Aug 68 to May 69, Aston Villa trial Jne 69, apprentice Jly 69, professional Mar 71, Retired May 82, Aston Villa coach Jly 85 to Jan 86, Wolves coach Jan 86, caretaker manager Aug to Oct 86, Middlesbrough coach Nov 86 to Feb 89, Darlington manager Feb 89 to May 91, Leicester City manager May 91 to Nov 94, Aston Villa manager Nov 94 to Feb 98, Stoke City manager Nov 98 to Jne 99, West Bromwich Albion manager Aug 99 to Mar 00, Hull City manager Apr 00 to Feb 02, Tranmere Rovers manager Oct 03 to May 05, Wrexham manager Nov 07 to Spt 08, Gainsborough Trinity manager Aug 09 to Aug 11, Jersey FA director of football Nov 14, manager 2016 to director of football Jne 16.

Highlights

Player
Aston Villa- Second Division promoted [runners-up] 1974/75; Third Division promoted [champion] 1971/72, Football League Cup winner 1975 (scored in semi-final), 1977 (scored twice in final replay); Hat-tricks v Oldham Athletic (H) 12/4/75, v Queens Park Rangers (H) [LCsf] 22/2/77.

Manager
Aston Villa- FA Cup semi-final 1996; Football League Cup winner 1996.
Darlington- Fourth Division promoted [champion] 1990/91, relegated 1988/89; Conference promoted [champion] 1989/90.
Leicester City- Premier League relegated 1994/95; New Division One promoted [play-offs] 1993/94, Play-off Finalist 1992, 1993.
Wrexham- Football League relegated 2007/08.

Career

Appearances: 302.
Goals: 82
Manager: 805.

International Honours

England Full: 1 appearance.

Family Connections

Brother Alan played from Aston Villa, Southend United, Barnsley, Doncaster Rovers, Torquay United, Halifax Town, and Hartlepool United.

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