21 November 1970 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 3–2 Everton: Heighway starts the comeback
Steve Heighway and John Toshack brought Liverpool back from two goals down before Chris Lawler completed a 3–2 derby victory over Everton.
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Steve Heighway
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1970–71
4 articles
Explore 1970–71 6 February 1971 · First Division · Elland Road
Leeds United 0–1 Liverpool: an early lead, a long defence
Liverpool had beaten Arsenal. Seven days later, they beat the league leaders too.
16 March 1971 · FA Cup sixth-round replay · White Hart Lane
Tottenham Hotspur 0–1 Liverpool: Heighway scores, Clemence keeps Spurs out
Steve Heighway scored the goal that took Liverpool into the 1971 FA Cup semi-final. At the other end, Ray Clemence made sure it was enough.
8 May 1971 · FA Cup final, after extra time · Wembley
Liverpool 1–2 Arsenal: the final lost after Heighway’s breakthrough
For a few minutes at Wembley, Steve Heighway had Liverpool on course to win the FA Cup. His goal early in extra time broke a ninety-minute deadlock. By the end of the afternoon, Arsenal had recovered to complete the Double.
1972–73
2 articles
Explore 1972–73 13 December 1972 · UEFA Cup third round, second leg · Anfield
Liverpool 3–1 Dynamo Berlin: an early lead, then a second response
Phil Boersma scored inside the opening minute, but Dynamo Berlin’s equaliser briefly put Liverpool behind on away goals. Steve Heighway and John Toshack secured passage to the UEFA Cup quarter-finals.
25 April 1973 · UEFA Cup semi-final, second leg · White Hart Lane
Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Liverpool: Heighway's away goal opens the final
Martin Peters scored twice for Tottenham, but Steve Heighway's reply sent Liverpool into the UEFA Cup final on away goals after a 2–2 aggregate draw.
1973–74
3 articles
Explore 1973–74 22 December 1973 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 2–0 Manchester United: ten home league wins out of ten
Kevin Keegan’s penalty and Steve Heighway’s second-half goal preserved Liverpool’s perfect home league record as they reached Christmas in second place.
4 May 1974 · FA Cup final · Wembley
Liverpool 3–0 Newcastle United: Shankly's final FA Cup triumph
Two Kevin Keegan goals and a Steve Heighway finish turned a goalless final into a commanding Liverpool victory, bringing Bill Shankly his second FA Cup.
8 May 1974 · First Division · White Hart Lane
Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Liverpool: Shankly's last league team
Four days after winning the FA Cup, Liverpool finished their league season with a draw at Tottenham. Max Thompson made his debut in what became Bill Shankly's final league match in charge.
1974–75
1 article
Explore 1974–75 26 December 1974 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 4–1 Manchester City: Hall's double restores top spot
Brian Hall scored twice as Liverpool answered defeat at Birmingham with a commanding Boxing Day win. John Toshack and Steve Heighway also scored in a result which returned Bob Paisley's side to first place.
1975–76
2 articles
Explore 1975–76 19 April 1976 · First Division · Maine Road
Manchester City 0–3 Liverpool: Fairclough finishes a perfect Easter
David Fairclough helped create Steve Heighway's opener before scoring twice late on at Maine Road, giving Liverpool a second Easter victory and keeping them ahead in the title race.
28 April 1976 · UEFA Cup final first leg · Anfield
Liverpool 3–2 Club Brugge: the final turns at Anfield
Ray Kennedy, Jimmy Case and Kevin Keegan overturned a two-goal deficit as Liverpool recovered to take a narrow UEFA Cup final lead to Belgium.
1976–77
3 articles
Explore 1976–77 2 April 1977 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 3–1 Leeds United: Fairclough makes his mark from the start
David Fairclough won a penalty and headed Liverpool's second goal as a 3–1 victory over Leeds strengthened the league title challenge.
6 April 1977 · European Cup semi-final first leg · Letzigrund
Zürich 1–3 Liverpool: Neal and Heighway put Rome within reach
Phil Neal scored twice and Steve Heighway supplied a goal and won a penalty as Liverpool overturned Zürich's early lead in Switzerland.
25 May 1977 · European Cup final · Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Liverpool 3–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach: the first European Cup
Goals from Terry McDermott, Tommy Smith and Phil Neal brought Liverpool their first European Cup, four days after defeat in the FA Cup final.
1977–78
1 article
Explore 1977–78 27 August 1977 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 3–0 West Bromwich Albion: Dalglish makes it three in three
Kenny Dalglish scored for the third successive league game before late goals from Steve Heighway and Jimmy Case completed Liverpool's victory.
1978–79
1 article
Explore 1978–79 22 August 1978 · First Division · Portman Road
Ipswich Town 0–3 Liverpool: Dalglish doubles up at Portman Road
Graeme Souness opened the scoring and Kenny Dalglish added two as Liverpool made it two league wins from two at the start of 1978–79.
1980–81
2 articles
Explore 1980–81 4 March 1981 · European Cup quarter-final, first leg · Anfield
Liverpool 5–1 CSKA Sofia: Souness strikes three times
Graeme Souness scored his second hat-trick of the European campaign as Liverpool established a four-goal lead over CSKA Sofia.
8 April 1981 · European Cup semi-final, first leg · Anfield
Liverpool 0–0 Bayern Munich: Junghans keeps the semi-final level
Walter Junghans twice denied Kenny Dalglish and Kurt Niedermayer hit the crossbar as Liverpool and Bayern drew the opening leg.