Dai Astley
| Date of birth | 11 October 1909 |
| Place of birth | Dowlais |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Position | Forward |
Wales International.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1931-32 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 15 | 6 |
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| 1932-33 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 28 | 14 |
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| 1933-34 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 6 | 8 |
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| 1933-34 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 38 | 25 |
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| 1934-35 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 32 | 21 |
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| 1935-36 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 38 | 21 |
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| 1936-37 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 14 | 5 |
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| 1936-37 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | 4 |
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| 1936-37 | Derby County | League Division One | 27 | 25 |
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| 1937-38 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Derby County | League Division One | 42 | 17 |
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| 1938-39 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Derby County | League Division One | 24 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 1931 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1931 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1931 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 5-4 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1932 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1932 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1932 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1932 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1932 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1932 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1932 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1932 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1932 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1932 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1932 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1932 | Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1932 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1932 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1932 | Huddersfield Town v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1932 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1932 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1932 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1932 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1932 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1932 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1932 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1932 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-6 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1932 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1932 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1932 | Derby County v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1932 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1933 | Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1933 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1933 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1933 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1933 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1933 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1933 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1933 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1933 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1933 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1933 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1933 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1933 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1933 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1933 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1933 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1933 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1933 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1933 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1933 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1933 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1933 | Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1933 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1933 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1933 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1933 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1933 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1933 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1933 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1933 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1933 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1933 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1933 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1933 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1933 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1933 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1934 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1934 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 13 Jan 1934 | Chesterfield v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1934 | Aston Villa v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 27 Jan 1934 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 7-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1934 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1934 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1934 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1934 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1934 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1934 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Mar 1934 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 6-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 24 Mar 1934 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1934 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1934 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1934 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1934 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1934 | Derby County v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1934 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1934 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1934 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1934 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1934 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1934 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1934 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1934 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1934 | Grimsby Town v Aston Villa | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1934 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1934 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1934 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1934 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1934 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1934 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1934 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 5-4 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1934 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1934 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1934 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1934 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1934 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1934 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1934 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1935 | Derby County v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1935 | Aston Villa v Bradford City | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1935 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1935 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1935 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1935 | Preston North End v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1935 | Aston Villa v Grimsby Town | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1935 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1935 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1935 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1935 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1935 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1935 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1935 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1935 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1935 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1935 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1935 | Brentford v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1935 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1935 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1935 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1935 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-7 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1935 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1935 | Aston Villa v Grimsby Town | L | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1935 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1935 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1935 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1935 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1935 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1935 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-7 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1935 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1935 | Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1935 | Huddersfield Town v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1935 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1936 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1936 | Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Jan 1936 | Aston Villa v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1936 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1936 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1936 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Feb 1936 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1936 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1936 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1936 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1936 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1936 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1936 | Grimsby Town v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1936 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1936 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1936 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1936 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1936 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1936 | Swansea Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1936 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1936 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1936 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1936 | Burnley v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1936 | Aston Villa v Bradford City | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1936 | Aston Villa v Fulham | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1936 | Doncaster Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1936 | Plymouth Argyle v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1936 | Bradford Park Avenue v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1936 | Aston Villa v Barnsley | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Oct 1936 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1936 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1936 | Bradford City v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1930-31 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1931-32 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1932-33 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1932-33 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1933-34 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1934-35 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1935-36 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1938-39 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | 3 |
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| 1938-39 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1939-40 | Wales | War Time | 3 | 2 |
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| 1940-41 | Wales | War Time | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 1931 | Wales v Ireland | W | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 Nov 1931 | England v Wales | L | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Oct 1932 | Scotland v Wales | W | 2-5 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 1932 | Wales v England | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 07 Dec 1932 | Wales v Ireland | W | 4-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Oct 1933 | Wales v Scotland | W | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Nov 1933 | England v Wales | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 Nov 1934 | Scotland v Wales | L | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 05 Feb 1936 | England v Wales | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 Mar 1936 | Ireland v Wales | L | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Oct 1938 | Wales v England | W | 4-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 Nov 1938 | Scotland v Wales | L | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1939 | France v Wales | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Nov 1939 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | War Time | |
| 18 Nov 1939 | Wales v England | L | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 13 Apr 1940 | England v Wales | W | 0-1 | War Time | |
| 16 Apr 1941 | England v Wales | L | 4-1 | War Time | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.