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John William Aldridge (born 18 September 1958) is a former footballer and manager. Nicknamed "Aldo", he was a prolific, record-breaking striker, and is best known for his time with Liverpool in the late 1980s. His tally of 330 Football League goals is the sixth-highest in the history of English football.
Learn about the Liverpool career and achievements of John Aldridge, the Irish forward who replaced Ian Rush in 1987. See his photo, date of birth, club history, and complete league stats.
Oct 24, 2023 · John Aldridge joins Peter McDowall & Jan Molby in the second episode of a new series of the We Are Liverpool podcast to delve into his extraordinary footballing career, from playing at Anfield...
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Birthplace: Garston, Liverpool, England. Other clubs: South Liverpool (1978-79), Newport County (1979-84), Oxford United (1984-87), Real Sociedad (1989-91), Tranmere Rovers (1991-98) Signed from: Oxford United. Signed for LFC: £750,000, 27.01.1987. International debut: 26.03.1986 vs. Wales.
He was an integral part of Liverpool's 1987-88 Championship winning side - scoring 26 league goals as the team went 29 games without defeat. John Aldridge may have been at Anfield for only a...
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Oct 24, 2023 · Listen to John Aldridge's podcast interview about his experience of taking over from Ian Rush as Liverpool's main striker in 1987. He reveals how he felt about the pressure, the dressing room and his first goal for the club.
Check out the latest domestic and international stats, match logs, goals, height, weight and more for John Aldridge playing for Real Sociedad and Republic of Ireland men's national team in the La Liga, World Cup and Europa League.
