Season › 2013-14 › News Dave Hickson passes away Lyndon Lloyd , 8 July, 0comments | Jump to most recent Everton lost a legend today with the news that Dave Hickson has sadly passed away at the age of 83 following illness. Nicknamed the "Cannonball Kid" for his cavalier style, he was a Blues hero in the 1950s who had the rare distinction of playing for all three Merseyside clubs in his career. He was an unabashed Evertonian, though, once saying that he would have broken bones for any team he played for but he would have died for Everton. In his Everton Encyclopedia, James Corbett encapsulated the the much-loved Goodison Great: A swashbuckling cavalier, he played like a human battering ram, running through opposing defences with the verve of a Boy's Own hero. With his trademark blond quiff, he looked the part, too. His commitment to the club he loved continued long after his playing days and he remained a club employee right up to last season where he conducted stadium tours of Goodison Park and he was a matchday regular. Described universally as a true gentleman who had time for everyone, Dave will be sorely missed. Watch » Video of some interviews with Dave posted by the Everton Former Players Foundation Books of condolence at club stores About these ads © ToffeeWeb