John William Aldridge (born Liverpool, 18 September 1958). Aldridge is a former Republic of Ireland international striker. He was a prolific, record-breaking footballer (goalscorer), best known for his hugely productive time with Liverpool in the late-1980s and for being the first man to have a penalty kick saved in an FA Cup Final. Wikipedia
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Aldridge was a fervent Liverpool fan from a very early age and must have thought his chance of playing for his boyhood heroes had passed him by as he plied his trade with Newport County & Oxford United. www.lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=252
Then in true Roy of the Rovers style Aldridge marked his Anfield debut with a goal, his fantastic header flying past Southampton's Peter Shilton at the Anfield Road end. www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/past_players/players/aldridge/