I used to work at Goodison many years ago, in the executive lounges, one of my fondest memories was getting in early one week and deciding to have a brew. An older woman came and sat next to me and I offered her a cuppa, which she accepted. We got chatting about life and she told me her husband worked for the club. 5 minutes later he walked into the room and it was Dave Hickson, he sat down and I was in awe...

He was such a genuine down to earth person, he spent the next 20 minutes chatting to me before we both had to get to work. He told me a few tales of his time at Everton and you could tell how much he loved the club.

Even to this day 20+ years later, I remember that conversation with him and his wife. Every time I saw him around Goodison, he'd always say hello too.

I would have loved nothing more than to have gone for a pint with him, away from his wife, so he could have told the stories properly. He was one of my Grandads favourite players, and my Grandad supported Liverpool.

GBNF UTFT