Heighway Emerges from Amateur Football
Steve Heighway joined Liverpool from Skelmersdale United in May 1970 and went on to become a fast, skilful winger for Shankly.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1970 in Ireland
Explore 6 historical events and records for Ireland in 1970.
Historical records for Ireland in 1970
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May
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IRA
Traditionalists led by Se n Mac Stiof in and Ruairi Br daigh split from the IRA and Sinn Fâin to form the Provisional IRA and its political wing Provisional Sinn Fein
IRA
Traditionalists led by Se n Mac Stiof in and Ruairi Br daigh split from the IRA and Sinn Fâin to form the Provisional IRA and its political wing Provisional Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein
Traditionalists led by Se n Mac Stiof in and Ruairi Br daigh split from the IRA and Sinn Fâin to form the Provisional IRA and its political wing Provisional Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein
Traditionalists led by Se n Mac Stiof in and Ruairi Br daigh split from the IRA and Sinn Fâin to form the Provisional IRA and its political wing Provisional Sinn Fein
Departure
Leaves Thin Lizzy after the early period, reducing the group to the trio of Lynott, Downey and Bell.
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