Leon Hickman

[BC Villain]

Just seen on social media that former Evening Mail head of sport Leon Hickman has passed away.  A giant in local media in contrast to the many you tube wannabes of today.  RIP Leon

[steamer]

well remember his pieces in Evening Mail and the Argus
Seem to recall them being balanced, not sure who he supported
Sympathy to the family

[Flamingo Lane]

I very much enjoyed his writing. RIP.

[dave.woodhall]

well remember his pieces in Evening Mail and the Argus
Seem to recall them being balanced, not sure who he supported
Sympathy to the family

Wolves.

[pauliewalnuts]

A mainstay of growing up in Birmingham in the 70s and 80s when the Evening Mail was a local institution.

Him and Maureen Messent.

[dave.woodhall]

A mainstay of growing up in Birmingham in the 70s and 80s when the Evening Mail was a local institution.

Him and Maureen Messent.

What a truly horrible woman she was.

[Richard E]

Was it him who wrote that really bizarre match report after the unwashed beat us 2-0 at Villa Park at the beginning of the Graham Taylor era?

[dave.woodhall]

Was it him who wrote that really bizarre match report after the unwashed beat us 2-0 at Villa Park at the beginning of the Graham Taylor era?

It was.