Heighway

If the FA took counsel from a coaching think-tank of men such as Heighway

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"Brian was known as 'Little Bamber' by those on the Kop Heighway was 'Big Bamber' after Bamber Gascoigne, the then host of University Challenge," says Paul Owens.

The Knowledge | Which teams have topped the table for the first time on the final day? 2012

The best sides at Anfield have usually employed a quick, skilful wide man as an outlet – Billy Liddell, Peter Thompson, Steve Heighway and Barnes spring to mind – and Graeme Souness, whose pass set up Dalglish for the winning goal when Liverpool beat FC Bruges at Wembley in 1978 to retain the European Cup, was the epitome of the Scottish craftsman.

Kenny Dalglish: Liverpool's king goes in search of another crown | David Lacey 2011

Here is Trenery publishing under his own name--or, in any event, what purports to be his own name; in 1908, somebody wondered if Heighway was any relation to his own family.

The Little Professor: 2007

Here is Trenery publishing under his own name--or, in any event, what purports to be his own name; in 1908, somebody wondered if Heighway was any relation to his own family.

Fraudulent 2007

Heighway, who once brought such flair to Liverpool's flank.

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The quality of coaching of the nation's youngsters has been a pressing issue for years, one that Heighway managed to master in developing Steven Gerrard, Michael Owen and Jamie Carragher during his productive time as director of Liverpool's academy.

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"I look at Wilshere, and you can see he has had 10 years of enlightened coaching at Arsenal," said Heighway.

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So Heighway sits in a hotel just off the M6, sipping his tea, and chatting with Dave

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Heighway and his three star graduates are right: quality of coaches at schoolboy level, the golden years of learning, is crucial.

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