Peter Aldis


Peter Aldis was an English professional footballer who played at full-back and appeared in 294 games for Aston Villa in league and cup.

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.
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.