Erick Bickford is a kid in the Red Socks soccer team in The Last Straw. He is first seen at a fast food restaraunt (McDonald's in the online version) with his team. Greg ordered twenty chicken nuggets, and went to use the bathroom. When he came back, Erick dumped the nuggets from his hands. He later got into Mr. Litch's car with Greg and Kenny Keith. He was also shown in the bus of the Whirley Street kids, which explains he is one of the Whirley Street Kids. He is portrayed as being overweight.