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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20 Apr 1986 | Oxford United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Cup | Final |
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.