Career
Little began his youth career on the books of the Ayr United youth squad and Ardrossan Winton Rovers, and he captained Scotland schoolboys under-18s in season 2006-2007. When he moved into the senior game, he featured on the subs bench for the Partick Thistle first team several times to cover for injury under Ian McCall. Little was sent on a month"s loan to Queen"s Park on 17 September 2008 as he was too old to play for the Firhill side"s under 19 side.
Ricky joined up with Queen"s Park again on loan for 2 months in November 2009.
Following his release from the Jags in January 2010, Ricky signed for Queen"s Park until the end of the season. Ricky signed again for Queens Park at the beginning of season 2010/11 and was nominated for PFA player of the year at the end of a season that also saw him captain the club
After spending 3 years at Queen"s Park, Arbroath manager Paul Sheerin signed Little to replace Stuart Malcolm who signed for Forfar Athletic.
