John Aldridge: Robert Maxwell was a strange and unpredictable man but I couldn’t believe the contract he offered me at OxfordMy spell with the U’s gave me some of the happiest memories of my career and paved the way for success with Liverpool and IrelandYours truly in action in Oxford's 1986 Milk Cup final win over QPR. Photo: Getty ImagesJohn Aldridge Today at 13:00My old club Oxford United are in FA Cup action today as they take on Sunderland and when I look back on my time with the club, they were some of the happiest of my career.

Source: Irish Independent February 15, 2026 15:49 UTC