Mogsy Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 http://evertonfc.com/news/archive/2013/07/08/dave-hickson Rip Dave Hickson sadly passed away aged 83 Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 RIP, best wishes to his family and friends Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogsy Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Only ever player to play professionally for all three Merseyside clubs! Hafnia and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 RIP. Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StevO Posted July 8, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 I've met Dave, and his wife, quite a few times. He's been nothing but a gent on every occasion. I always remember after one game upstairs in the wilmslow, I was talking to them both. I asked if I could have a photo, his wife got up and moved out of the way. She said he was the one to have his photo taken with, and she looked proud of him when she said it. I insisted she got on the photo after that. Special memory for me that one. I don't like the use of the word legend in this game, but Dave Hickson is a true legend. I heard him described once as a player who would play like any fan would if they got the chance, blood sweat and tears, but with all of the ability to pull it off. Sad day. Peter H, Romey 1878, Louis and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Thought with his family. Never knew the guy, but any loss is a sad loss for somebody. Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBlood81 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Really sad news. R.I.P a true Evertonian. Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 That's terrible. RIP, thoughts are with his true and blue families. Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 "I would have died for Everton, I would have broke every other bone in my body for any other club, that's how I look at it, you know, if it was that much I would have died for this club." A true Everton legend. I've seen him on the pitch a few times and he always got a great reception. RIP to him and thoughts and well wishes to his family and friends. Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 I'm saddened and surprised by this, it was only yesterday that I read he had a book coming out. Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 RIP The Canonball Kid. Never seen him play but a legend of the club who loved it the way that we want all want our players to. Players like hickson give the club it's history we are proud of. Sad day. Peter H 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msloan78 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 RIP. Only impression I ever got from seeing interviews etc was that he was a top bloke and a true evertonian. God bless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 RIP Dave..a true great by all accounts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 250 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 One of the best to pull on an Everton shirt! RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueboy122 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Dave Hickson's grandson used to be a member on this forum actually and I also used to go to high school with him many years ago. Met Dave a few times and his wife, true gent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodisonRoad Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Met him once on a Tour of goodison when I was a bit younger, one of the nicest people ive ever met. R.I.P Gone but never forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 As soon as I saw the thread title I thought something might be amiss but never envisaged anything of this magnitude. Sad news indeed, a real proper player if ever there was one, and nothing like most of these over protected, wrapped in cotton wool fucking fruits you see on the field these days. There's not many players in the history of Everton Football Club you can classify as actual legends, but Hickson was deserving of that status. The club today lost another great, but some would believe, gone to join other former fine players we had such as William Dean, Brian Labone and Alan Ball etc. A sad day for everyone associated with the club. My sympathies to his immediate family at this difficult time. RIP Mr Hickson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 "I would have died for Everton, I would have broke every other bone in my body for any other club, that's how I look at it, you know, if it was that much I would have died for this club." A true Everton legend. I've seen him on the pitch a few times and he always got a great reception. RIP to him and thoughts and well wishes to his family and friends. sure i've seen that quote on someone's sig round here....either way sums up what the man was by all accounts...if only players still felt like that Peter H 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc1111 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Sad news indeed. A true Everton Legend and I've never heard a bad word said about the man. R.I.P. Dave Hickson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainaar Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 R.I.P Dave Hickson a great ambassador of all the clubs on merseyside, a terrific gent and an Everton legend. My thoughts go out to his friends and family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oztoffee Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Dave was the epitome of the man who put his life on the line for his club, fans and fellow players. I just caught the end of his career at Goodison as I was young (once). Saw a pic once of him full length, a foot off the ground, with his head into a bunch of flying boots to get a head on a fast low cross. These were the days of heavy leather boots with leather studs nailed into the sole and with a toe cap somewhat like today's safety boots....sometimes with the nails showing! Bravery of the highest order and a gentleman by all accounts. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 He is a bit before my time but from all the stories I have read these last 24hours he sounds like he was a great bloke who loved the club. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillaGTiR Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 RIP Best wishes to his family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BOwcHFgCYAAfTjy.jpg:large GoodisonRoad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BOwcHFgCYAAfTjy.jpg:large great snap, and most poignant too. I was giving some thought to Mr Hickson earlier today and just how many actual 'legend' names this club actually has remaining. I'd put Southall in there as I think he's deserving of that status, and then you'd have a legitimate case with others such as Sharp, Ratcliffe, Royle or even Latchford and Young, but for the most part, the last of our truly iconic names may have passed on now. Still a day after the event, sorry to learn of this news, and once again, extend sincere condolences to his immediate family and friends on this recent passing. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 legend debate continued here: http://www.toffeetalk.com/index.php?/topic/25330-what-constitutes-an-everton-legend/ lets leave Mr Hickson in peace.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 http://www.justgiving.com/Dave-Hickson9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Bill Kenwright's eulogy: http://soundcloud.com/radiocity967/dave-hickson-funeral-bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Great tribute before kickoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Preece Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Had the pleasure of meeting Dave on a number of occasions, so much time for so many people. A true gentleman and devoted Evertonian. God bless you Dave in your blue heaven...LEGEND ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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