There were debuts for Alan Deakin (231), Harry Burrows (147), Jimmy MacEwan (143), Bobby Thomson (140), Mike Tindall (120), John Neal (96), Jimmy Adam (24), Terry Morrall (8), Kevin Keelan (5), Norman Ashe (5) and Brian Handley (3).

[2] Harry Burrows was born in Haydock and attracted the attention of Aston Villa whilst playing for Wigan Boys.

[3] Villa manager Joe Mercer persuaded Burrows to sign part-time in March 1958.

He played and scored in the final of the inaugural League Cup in 1961 as Villa beat Rotherham United 3–2.

[3] Burrows won an England U23 cap against Greece and finished as Villa's top goalscorer in 1961–62 and 1962–63.