The Cannonball Kid* brings Dave Hickson roaring back to life: blond quiff, fearless centre-forward play and the sort of commitment Everton supporters would recognise instantly. Scouted by the legendary Dixie Dean, Hickson became a Goodison Park hero in the 1950s, scoring 111 goals across two spells and giving Evertonians something to shout about during difficult years.
Published in 2014, this handsome large-format hardback has become increasingly difficult to find. There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about it too. At 29 × 22 cm, it has the look and feel of those traditional football annuals and sporting books once eagerly unwrapped at Christmas — making it a cracking present for an Everton supporter who actually remembers Hickson, Goodison Park and football from that remarkable era.
Hickson’s career crossed the Merseyside divide in extraordinary fashion. After Aston Villa and Huddersfield Town, he returned to Everton before joining Liverpool in 1959. Later came Tranmere Rovers, completing a unique Merseyside football story: Hickson represented Everton, Liverpool and Tranmere. Defenders knew he was coming; stopping him was another matter!
Packed with huge crowds, FA Cup drama, old-school soccer and characters from a vanished football world, *The Cannonball Kid* is timeless Everton history. For collectors, lifelong Evertonians and anyone searching for a special football gift for Dad, Grandad or an older Blues supporter,
this is one to buy while copies can still be found. ROYAL MAIL TRACKED 48
Publisher: De Coubertin Books — View More Books from the Publisher
Published: 8 July 2014
Price: £19.99
Hardback: 192 pages
ISBN-13: 9781909245075
Dimensions: 29 × 22 × 1.7 cm (Hardback)
