| Position | Forward |
| Nationality | Northern Ireland |
| Villa career | 1952–1962 — a goal every 2.8 games |
| Era | Post-War to Third Division (1945–1974) |
| Record | First Villa player to appear in a World Cup, and the club's top World Cup scorer with five goals. |
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. More on History and Stats & Records.