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Ireland · 1980s

John Aldridge

Stalwart ST, also SS Right-footed finisherleader
Rating
83
Caps
69
Goals
19
Life
1958
Clubs
Newport County A.F.C., Oxford United, Tranmere Rovers
#25
Editorial rank of 33 for Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A prolific goalscorer, Aldridge was a master poacher whose clinical finishing led Liverpool to the First Division title in 1988 and earned him cult hero status. Career record: 69 caps and 19 goals for Ireland; club career at Newport County A.F.C., Oxford United, Tranmere Rovers.

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Career record

1978–1979South Liverpool
1979–1984Newport County A.F.C.
1984–1987Oxford United
1987–1989Liverpool
1989–1991Real Sociedad
1991–1998Tranmere Rovers
Ireland69 caps, 19 goals

Shared the era

Ireland legends whose careers overlapped Aldridge's

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Around Aldridge in the almanac

One rank above: James McClean at #24.

One rank below: Kevin Moran at #26.

Ireland's editorial top five: Roy Keane · Liam Brady · Johnny Carey · Paul McGrath · Denis Irwin.