John Aldridge

• Full name: John Patrick Aldridge
• Date of birth: 18 September 1958
• Place of birth: Liverpool, England
• Nationality: Republic of Ireland (qualified through Irish ancestry)
• Position: Striker (centre-forward)
• Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)

Club career (selected)

• New Brighton (youth)
• Tranmere Rovers (1979–1984) — made his name as a prolific scorer
• Oxford United (1984–1987) — key player, helped club win the Second Division and reach strong top-flight finishes
• Liverpool (1987–1994) — high-profile move; won the First Division title (1987–88) and FA Cup runner-up; renowned for scoring, including late goals and substitutes' impact
• Tranmere Rovers (loan and return 1991–1998) — finished playing career and later moved into management/coaching roles

International career – Republic of Ireland

• Caps: 69
• Goals: 19
• Years active: 1986–1996
• Represented the Republic of Ireland at major tournaments: UEFA Euro 1988 and the 1990 FIFA World Cup (where Ireland reached the quarter-finals).
• Noted for his aerial ability, goal poacher’s instincts and important goals for the national side under manager Jack Charlton.

Post-playing career

• Managerial spells included Tranmere Rovers (player-manager and manager) and later coaching roles and media work as a football pundit.
• Remains a well-regarded figure for both club and country, remembered for his goal-scoring prowess and contributions to Irish football’s successful late-1980s / early-1990s era.