NewsLFC legends visit Alder Hey following Forever Reds' £50k donation
Liverpool FC legends John Aldridge and David Fairclough recently visited Alder Hey Children’s Hospital on behalf of Forever Reds, following its donation of £50,000 to help finance a new Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Aldridge and Fairclough met with staff and saw the new state-of-the-art equipment.
Aldridge, chairman of Forever Reds, the club’s official former players association, said: “It’s been great to visit the hospital and meet with the staff to see what our Forever Reds donation has gone to support.
“We’re proud to be able to support a local lifeline like Alder Hey, which has put the money towards helping the tiniest patients and their families.
“I’m also thrilled that Forever Reds has raised over £340,000 in total since we started fundraising. We can’t thank the fans and former players who support our annual events enough.
“We look forward to the forthcoming Christmas lunch, legends match at Anfield and golf day in March, where we can support more charitable causes in our local community and our former players.”
Charli Canfer, philanthropy fundraiser at Alder Hey Children’s Charity, added: “It was a privilege to welcome John Aldridge and David Fairclough to Alder Hey and share the incredible impact of Forever Reds’ continued support.
“Their latest generous donation has funded a state-of-the-art incubator, providing vital care for our tiniest and most vulnerable patients. Both staff and families on the neonatal ward were thrilled to meet them and express their heartfelt thanks.”
The creation of Forever Reds was driven by the club’s desire to ensure former players always feel part of the LFC family – providing them with support, involvement in important work in the community and coming together to raise money for local charitable causes alongside LFC Foundation.
Forever Reds’ upcoming Christmas lunch is now sold out, but places on its next annual golf day (on Friday March 27, 2026) are available. Tee off with a Liverpool legend at one of Europe’s most celebrated championship courses, Royal Liverpool.
Hosted by Aldridge, Ian Rush and many more, it will be a glorious day competing on the fairways and greens with a former LFC player in your team.
To find out more, please contact foreverreds@liverpoolfc.com.