Peter Aldis
Peter Aldis (11 April 1927 – 17 November 2008) was an English professional footballer who played at full-back and appeared in 294 games for Aston Villa in league and cup.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Basil Peter Aldis | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Kings Heath, England | ||
| Date of death | 17 November 2008 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1948 | Hay Green | ||
| 1948–1949 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1960 | Aston Villa | 262 | (1) |
| 1960–???? | Hinckley Athletic | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1968–???? | Alvechurch | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Football career
He worked for local chocolate firm Cadbury's before joining Aston Villa from local side Hay Green in November 1948. He turned professional the following January.[1] Aldis joined Villa from Hay Green in 1948 and left in 1960 to join Hinckley Athletic. He scored his only goal of his Aston Villa career against Sunderland, a header from 35 yards, with a world record until 4 October 2009. He was an integral member of Villa's 1957 FA Cup-winning team.
In 1968 he was appointed player-manager of Alvechurch.[2]
References
- Obituary Archived 11 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- Players Alvechurch F.C.
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