[PAR] [TLE] John Aldridge [SEP] John William "Aldo" Aldridge (born 18 September 1958 in Liverpool, England) is a former Republic of Ireland international footballer and football manager.  He was a prolific record-breaking striker best known for his time with Liverpool in the late 1980s, and for being the first man to have a penalty kick saved in a Wembley FA Cup Final. [PAR] [TLE] 1989 FA Cup Final [SEP] The 1989 FA Cup Final was the final of the 1988–89 FA Cup, the top football knockout competition in England.  The match was a Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton, played at Wembley Stadium, London, on 20 May 1989.  Liverpool won 3–2 after extra time, with goals from John Aldridge and two from Ian Rush.  Stuart McCall scored both Everton goals.  The final was played only five weeks after the Hillsborough disaster, in which 96 Liverpool fans were killed in a crush, and before kick-off there was a minute's silence and the teams wore black armbands as a sign of respect.  Gerry Marsden, lead singer of Gerry & the Pacemakers, led the crowd in a rendition of his hit "You'll Never Walk Alone", which had become synonymous with Liverpool Football Club.
[PAR] [TLE] John Aldridge [ SEP ] John William " Aldo " Aldridge ( born 18 September 1958 in Liverpool , England ) is a former Republic of Ireland international footballer and football manager . He was a prolific record - breaking striker best known for his time with Liverpool in the late 1980s , and for being the first man to have a penalty kick saved in a Wembley FA Cup Final . [PAR] [TLE] 1989 FA Cup Final [ SEP ] The 1989 FA Cup Final was the final of the 1988–89 FA Cup , the top football knockout competition in England . The match was a Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton , played at Wembley Stadium , London , on 20 May 1989 . Liverpool won 3–2 after extra time , with goals from John Aldridge and two from Ian Rush . Stuart McCall scored both Everton goals . The final was played only five weeks after the Hillsborough disaster , in which 96 Liverpool fans were killed in a crush , and before kick - off there was a minute 's silence and the teams wore black armbands as a sign of respect . Gerry Marsden , lead singer of Gerry & the Pacemakers , led the crowd in a rendition of his hit " You 'll Never Walk Alone " , which had become synonymous with Liverpool Football Club .
For which country did the player, who scored a single goal for Liverpool in the 1989 FA Cup Final, play international football ?
For which country did the player , who scored a single goal for Liverpool in the 1989 FA Cup Final , play international football ?
Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland