The visit of Wolves on Boxing Day gives us our first opportunity to pay respects to three huge figures from the Everton Family who left us too soon.

We will remember David Johnson, Neil Robinson and Mick Meagan with a period of applause before kick-off.

After bravely battling throat cancer for more than a year, David ‘Doc’ Johnson succumbed to his illness on 23 November, aged 71.

A fine forward, David uniquely scored on his Everton debut in every competition he played in - league, League Cup, FA Cup, and Europe - as well as scoring a famous Merseyside derby match-winner in 1971 and later scoring on his debut for England against Wales.

He spent several years at Liverpool, winning four league titles and two European Cup medals before returning to Goodison for a second spell in 1982.

Ground-breaking defender Neil Robinson suffered a cardiac arrest at his Widnes home on 23 November aged just 65.

The world’s first professional footballer to declare himself an ethical vegan, Neil was born just yards away from Goodison Park at 45 Spellow Lane and made 23 First-Team appearances for the Club he adored, including the second replay of the League Cup final in 1977.

Title-winning defender Mick Meagan, meanwhile, passed away on 27 November after a long battle with illness, aged 88.

Mick, who spent 14 years with Everton, was a key member of the cherished 1963 league title winning side and made 177 appearances for the Blues before enjoying the distinction of becoming the Republic of Ireland’s first manager in 1969.

RIP David, Neil and Mick.