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John Aldridge | Part 1

Season 1, Ep. 23

Republic of Ireland and Liverpool legend John Aldridge sits down with Tommy Martin to look back on his brilliant career. In Part 1, Aldo talks about his humble beginnings in football, from non-league sides around Merseyside to signing for Newport County before a great spell at Oxford United and landing his dream move to his beloved Liverpool. In a club career that included so many highs, the horrors of Hillsborough are also discussed.

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