Name: David William Moyes

Date of Birth: April 25, 1963 ( age 45 )

Nationality: Scottish

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland

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Clubs Played for:

1980-1983 Celtic

1983-1985 Cambridge United

1985-1987 Bristol City

1987-1990 Shrewsbury Town

1990-1993 Dunfermline Athletic

1993 Hamilton Academical

1993-1998 Preston North End

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Clubs Managed:

1998-2002 Preston North End

2002- Everton

David Moyes is the current Everton manager. In his first full season, Everton pushed Blackburn the whole way for a UEFA Cup spot, losing out on the final day. However, a year later, the Merseysiders finished 17th on 39 points. Being favourites for relegation the next season drove on David Moyes as the club finished fourth, above local rivals Liverpool. That season’s promise was not carried over to the next as the Toffees crashed out of Chapions League and UEFA Cup qualifying and finished 11th. However, after finishing 6th last year and 5th this year, David Moyes’ position is secure.

How did Moyes become a manager?

Moyes ended his playing career at Preston to take over as manager from Gary Peters as the club struggled in Division 2 and were in danger of relegation. He spent much of his playing career preparing for management, taking coaching badges at just 22 years old and collecting notes on his previous managers, their techniques and tactics. Preston avoided relegation at the end of the 1997/98 season but were unable to win promotion through Division 2 playoffs the following season. The following season though, Moyes guided Preston to the Division Two title and thus promotion to Division One. A more remarkable achievement was the fact that Moyes was able to steer Preston into the Division One playoffs the following season, with largely the same squad. Preston lost in the final of the playoffs in May 2001 and by the end of the following season, Moyes had left Preston for Everton, to take over Walter Smith in March 2002. Moyes’ record at Preston was impressive. He was in charge of Preston 243 times, of which his team won 113 games, lost 63 and drew 67.

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Honours:

As a player

Winners: Scottish Youth & Schools International

SPL Championship

English Third Division Championship

English Associate Members Cup

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As a manager

Winners: Second Division Championship

Runners-Up: Promotion Playoffs (2)

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Personal awards: FA Premier League Manager of the Month – Feb