Date of birth | 18 September 1958 |
Place of birth | Liverpool |
Nationality | Irish |
Position | Forward |
Eire International
Irish international John Aldridge arrived at Anfield from Oxford United where he had established his reputation as a prolific scorer. He replaced Ian Rush and moved on to Tranmere Rovers when Rush returned to Anfield but not before adding the 1st Division Championship (1988), FA Cup (1989) and FA Cup runner-up (1988) to his list of honours. He later managed Tranmere Rovers.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Newport County | 01 May 1979 | 01 Mar 1984 | |
Oxford United | 01 Mar 1984 | 01 Jan 1987 | |
Liverpool | 01 Jan 1987 | 01 Jul 1991 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1985-86 | Oxford United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1986-87 | Liverpool | League Division One | 2 | 8 |
2 |
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1987-88 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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1987-88 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1987-88 | Liverpool | League Division One | 36 | 26 |
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1988-89 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 2 |
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1988-89 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 6 | 6 |
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1988-89 | Liverpool | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
2 |
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1988-89 | Liverpool | League Division One | 31 | 4 |
21 |
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1989-90 | Liverpool | League Division One | 2 |
1 |
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1993-94 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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1993-94 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
1994-95 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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1994-95 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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21 Feb 1987 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
28 Feb 1987 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
10 Mar 1987 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
18 Mar 1987 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
22 Mar 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
28 Mar 1987 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
18 Apr 1987 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
02 May 1987 | Coventry City v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
04 May 1987 | Liverpool v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
09 May 1987 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
15 Aug 1987 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
29 Aug 1987 | Coventry City v Liverpool | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
05 Sep 1987 | West Ham United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
12 Sep 1987 | Liverpool v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
15 Sep 1987 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
20 Sep 1987 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
23 Sep 1987 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
29 Sep 1987 | Liverpool v Derby County | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
03 Oct 1987 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
06 Oct 1987 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
17 Oct 1987 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
24 Oct 1987 | Luton Town v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
28 Oct 1987 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
01 Nov 1987 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
04 Nov 1987 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
15 Nov 1987 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
21 Nov 1987 | Liverpool v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
24 Nov 1987 | Liverpool v Watford | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
28 Nov 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
06 Dec 1987 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
12 Dec 1987 | Southampton v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
19 Dec 1987 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
26 Dec 1987 | Oxford United v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
28 Dec 1987 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
01 Jan 1988 | Liverpool v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
09 Jan 1988 | Stoke City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
12 Jan 1988 | Liverpool v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
16 Jan 1988 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
23 Jan 1988 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
31 Jan 1988 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
06 Feb 1988 | Liverpool v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
13 Feb 1988 | Watford v Liverpool | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
21 Feb 1988 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
27 Feb 1988 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
26 Mar 1988 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
02 Apr 1988 | Nottingham Forest v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
04 Apr 1988 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
09 Apr 1988 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
13 Apr 1988 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
20 Apr 1988 | Norwich City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
23 Apr 1988 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
30 Apr 1988 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
02 May 1988 | Liverpool v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
09 May 1988 | Liverpool v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
14 May 1988 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
20 Aug 1988 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | FA Charity Shield | |
27 Aug 1988 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
03 Sep 1988 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
10 Sep 1988 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
17 Sep 1988 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
24 Sep 1988 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
28 Sep 1988 | Liverpool v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
01 Oct 1988 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
22 Oct 1988 | Liverpool v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
26 Oct 1988 | Nottingham Forest v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
29 Oct 1988 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
02 Nov 1988 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
05 Nov 1988 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
09 Nov 1988 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
12 Nov 1988 | Liverpool v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
19 Nov 1988 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
23 Nov 1988 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
26 Nov 1988 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
30 Nov 1988 | West Ham United v Liverpool | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
04 Dec 1988 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
11 Dec 1988 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
01 Jan 1989 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
03 Jan 1989 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
07 Jan 1989 | Carlisle United v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
14 Jan 1989 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
21 Jan 1989 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
29 Jan 1989 | Millwall v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
04 Feb 1989 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
18 Feb 1989 | Hull City v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
01 Mar 1989 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
11 Mar 1989 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
14 Mar 1989 | Liverpool v Luton Town | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
18 Mar 1989 | Liverpool v Brentford | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
22 Mar 1989 | Coventry City v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
26 Mar 1989 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
29 Mar 1989 | Liverpool v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
01 Apr 1989 | Norwich City v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
08 Apr 1989 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
11 Apr 1989 | Millwall v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
03 May 1989 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
07 May 1989 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
10 May 1989 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
13 May 1989 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
16 May 1989 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
20 May 1989 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | Final |
23 May 1989 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
26 May 1989 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
26 Aug 1989 | Luton Town v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
12 Sep 1989 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | W | 9-0 | League Division One |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | Independence | 2 | ||||
1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1986-87 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1986-87 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | ||||
1987-88 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1987-88 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | PJ ODriscoll Testimonial | 1 | 1 |
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1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 2 |
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1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | Liam Brady Testimonial | 1 |
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1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 3 |
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1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 |
1 |
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1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | US Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 4 |
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1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 3 |
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1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 |
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1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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26 Mar 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
23 Apr 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
25 May 1986 | Iceland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | Independence | |
27 May 1986 | Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | Independence | |
10 Sep 1986 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
15 Oct 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
12 Nov 1986 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
18 Feb 1987 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
01 Apr 1987 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
29 Apr 1987 | Republic of Ireland v Belgium | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
23 May 1987 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
28 May 1987 | Luxembourg v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
14 Oct 1987 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
22 May 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
01 Jun 1988 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
12 Jun 1988 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
15 Jun 1988 | Republic of Ireland v USSR | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
18 Jun 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
14 Sep 1988 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
19 Oct 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Tunisia | W | 4-0 | PJ O'Driscoll Testimonial | |
16 Nov 1988 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
07 Feb 1989 | Republic of Ireland v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
08 Mar 1989 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
28 May 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Malta | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
04 Jun 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Hungary | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
06 Sep 1989 | Republic of Ireland v West Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
11 Oct 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
15 Nov 1989 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
16 May 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Finland | D | 1-1 | Liam Brady Testimonial | |
27 May 1990 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
11 Jun 1990 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
17 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Egypt | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
21 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
25 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | W | 0-0 (5-4) | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
30 Jun 1990 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
17 Oct 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
14 Nov 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
27 Mar 1991 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
01 May 1991 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
11 Sep 1991 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
13 Nov 1991 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
19 Feb 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
25 Mar 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
29 Apr 1992 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
26 May 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Albania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
04 Jun 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | L | 0-2 | US Cup | |
07 Jun 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | W | 2-0 | US Cup | |
09 Sep 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
14 Oct 1992 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
18 Nov 1992 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
28 Apr 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
26 May 1993 | Albania v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
09 Jun 1993 | Latvia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
16 Jun 1993 | Lithuania v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
08 Sep 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Lithuania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
17 Nov 1993 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
05 Jun 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
18 Jun 1994 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
24 Jun 1994 | Mexico v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
28 Jun 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
07 Sep 1994 | Latvia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
16 Nov 1994 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
26 Apr 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
03 Jun 1995 | Liechtenstein v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
11 Oct 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
15 Nov 1995 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
13 Dec 1995 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group play-off |
27 Mar 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
09 Oct 1996 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.