<div></div><div id="commentstoppage"><div id="thumb_strip_container" style="cursor: pointer"><div class="thumbsnumber" id="article-thumbs-total-top">150</div><div class="thumbs" id="article-thumbs-up"></div></div></div><div id="maincontent"> Everton legend Dave Hickson is in hospital after collapsing ahead of Saturday's Premier League game with Sunderland.</p> Hickson, nicknamed 'The Cannonball Kid' because of his performances as a player for the Blues in the 1950s, is now employed by the Club as a Goodison tour guide and a host in the executive lounges on a matchday.</p> The 78-year-oldcollapsed at Goodison ahead of the kick-off against Sunderland and was taken to hospital.</p> Further news on Dave's condition is not expected for 12 to 24 hours.</p></div>
