[4][5][3] He was one of five brothers who all played professional football, Ted and Will for Small Heath and Jack, Harry and Bob Devey for Aston Villa.
Harry Devey was a key member of the Aston Villa squad in the Football League inaugural season of 1888–1889.
Devey was described as a keen, hard-tackler who had the ability, then rare for a defender at bringing the ball forward.
He only missed one game in 1888-1889 and was part of the excellent Aston Villa defence (as Centre-Half) that only conceded 43 goals in 1888-1889 the 3rd lowest in the League in 1888–1889.
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