bˈɔːɹn ɪn wˈɪθənʃˌɔː, mˈæntʃɛstɚ, lˈɪɾəl bɪɡˈæn hɪz kɚɹˈɪɹ ɪn nˈɑːnlˈiːɡ fˈʊtbɔːl wɪð ɹˈɔsəndˌeɪl juːnˈaɪɾᵻd bᵻfˌoːɹ sˈaɪnɪŋ fɔːɹ hˈaɪd juːnˈaɪɾᵻd.
Born in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Little began his career in Non-League football with Rossendale United before signing for Hyde United.