Former Everton and Aston Villa footballer Dave Hickson has died at the age of 83.
Hickson, who played for the clubs during the 1940s and 1950s, was known as the Cannonball Kid.
Everton club chairman Bill Kenwright led the tributes to his childhood hero, who died on Monday after a short illness. He said he was a "colossus".
Hickson, who scored 111 goals for the Toffees, also had spells with Liverpool and Tranmere Rovers but was best known for his time with Everton.
Having met the man personally I can only endorse what others said about him - he was a gentle giant and bloody nice bloke