Full name Basil Peter Aldis Name Peter Aldis Playing position | Place of death England | |
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Date of birth (1927-04-11)11 April 1927 Date of death 17 November 2008(2008-11-17) (aged 81) | ||
Place of birth Kings Heath, England | ||
Peter Aldis (11 April 1927 – 17 November 2008) was an English footballer who played at full-back and appeared in 294 games for Aston Villa in League and Cup.
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.
Football career
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.
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