| Position | Midfielder |
| Nationality | Scotland |
| Villa career | 1935–1945 — a goal every 30.4 games |
| Captaincy | 1937–1938 |
| Era | Between the Wars (1919–1939) |
Appearances and goals cover all competitive first-team matches (wartime fixtures excluded). Legacy numbers are the club's official 150th-anniversary numbering of every player to appear for Villa, in debut order.