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.
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.Obituary
He scored his only goal of his Aston Villa career in November 1952 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. Aldis left Villa in 1960 to join Hinckley Athletic.
He moved to Melbourne, Australia in February 1964 to play in the Victorian State League with Slavia-Port Melbourne,1964 Victorian State League Results Victorian League Archive winning the Dockerty Cup in his first season with the club.1964 Victorian Dockerty Cup Results Victorian League Archive He transferred to Ringwood-Wilhelmina in 1966,1966 Victorian State League Results Victorian League Archive where he won the Argus Medal for the best player in the State League,Bill Fleming Medal Victorian League Archive then moved to U.S.C. Lions the following season.1967 Victorian State League Results Victorian League Archive
In 1968 he was appointed player-manager of Alvechurch.Players Alvechurch F.C.
Later life and death In 1990, in his 60s, Aldis finished the London Marathon, raising money for St Richard's Hospital, Chichester.
In his later years, Aldis suffered from dementia, which his wife Grace attributed to heading leather balls during his football career. Aldis died on 17 November 2008.
Honours Aston Villa FA Cup: 1956–57
Slavia-Port Melbourne Dockerty Cup: 1964, 1965
Individual Argus Medal: 1966
References
External links Aston Villa Official Website BBC website