| Position | Defender |
| Nationality | England |
| Villa career | 1946–1953 — a goal every 7.5 games |
| Captaincy | 1949–1951 |
| Era | Post-War to Third Division (1945–1974) |
Appearances and goals above are across all competitions (every competitive first-team match; wartime fixtures excluded). Legacy numbers are the club's official 150th-anniversary numbering of every player to appear for Villa, in debut order.