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David Moyes
David William Moyes is a Scottish professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Premier League club Everton. He was the 2003, 2005 and 2009 League Managers Association Manager of the Year.
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sports · Scottish football manager and player (born 1963) · association football player · association football coach · also David Moyes, David William Moyes, Moyes
Born 25 April 1963 · Q297252
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2026· 9 entries
“It was really emotional. All the stewards were standing clapping me when I came in and I didn”
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Football Insider: David Moyes 'loves' Marcus Tavernier as Everton signing plan revealed
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Public attention spiked: 4,353 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.1× the usual 862, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 9,476 Wikipedia readers in one day, 11× the usual 862, with 4 article edits. Coverage that week: “West Ham need David Moyes to save them once again as Nuno sticks to his routine” (The Guardian).
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The Guardian: West Ham need David Moyes to save them once again as Nuno sticks to his routine
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Public attention spiked: 3,486 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4× the usual 862, with 0 article edits.
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The Guardian: Moyes stirs up rivalry as Everton eye Europe and a derby debut to remember
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The Guardian: Moyes has Everton’s away days on track and now seeks home comforts
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2025· 11 entries
The Guardian: ‘I like my players fighting’: David Moyes defends Idrissa Gueye after Everton bust-up
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The Guardian: David Moyes says Manchester United upheaval is departure from club values
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The Guardian: ‘Football can sicken you’: Moyes knows game’s pain from his Sunderland exit
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The Guardian: Everton’s David Moyes takes no comfort from turmoil at former club West Ham
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The Guardian: Everton’s Grealish and Moyes hit out at referee over stoppage time
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The Guardian: David Moyes has the weaponry in Everton attack to loosen shackles at Anfield
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The Guardian: From boring to roaring: how David Moyes revitalised Everton
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The Guardian: David Moyes desperate for an Everton team fit for ‘a new stadium we can fall in love with’
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The Guardian: Moyes confident hungry Jack Grealish can bring excitement back to Everton
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Won award: Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2025).
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Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (February 2025).
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2024· 1 entry
And returned to Everton the following year
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2023· 2 entries
Won the UEFA Europa Conference League with West Ham (2022-2023).
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Won: UEFA Europa Conference League with West Ham United (2022–23).
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2022· 1 entry
Won award: London Football Awards Manager of the Year (2022).
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2021· 1 entry
Won award: London Football Awards Manager of the Year (2021).
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2016· 1 entry
Replaced Sam Allardyce as manager of Sunderland, but resigned at the end of the 2016–17 season after the club was relegated to the EFL Championship
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2013· 3 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Everton (2013).
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Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (March 2013).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2013).
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2012· 1 entry
Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (September 2012).
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2010· 4 entries
Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (October 2010).
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Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (March 2010).
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Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (January 2010).
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Backed Andy Burnham to be leader in the Labour Party leadership election
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2009· 3 entries
Runner-up: FA Cup with Everton (2008–09).
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Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (February 2009).
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Won award: LMA Manager of the Year (2008–09).
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2008· 1 entry
Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (February 2008).
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2006· 1 entry
Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (January 2006).
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2005· 2 entries
Won award: LMA Manager of the Year (2004–05).
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Moyes received an honorary fellowship from Myerscough College near Preston
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2004· 1 entry
Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (September 2004).
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2003· 1 entry
Won award: LMA Manager of the Year (2002–03).
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2002· 1 entry
Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (November 2002).
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2001· 1 entry
Whilst studying for his UEFA Pro License, Moyes shadowed Roy Hodgson at Udinese during Hodgson's six month spell at the club
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2000· 2 entries
Won the English Football League 1 with Preston (1999-2000).
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Won: Football League Second Division with Preston North End (1999–2000).
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1996· 2 entries
Won the English Football League 2 with Preston (1995-1996).
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Won: Football League Third Division with Preston North End (1995–96).
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1995· 1 entry
And a sixth-place finish in 1996 being about the only bright spots for the club that side of 1990
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1993· 2 entries
Played for Preston North End F.C. (1993–1998) — 143 appearances, 15 goals.
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Played for Hamilton Academical F.C. (1993–1993) — 5 appearances, 0 goals.
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1992· 1 entry
Runner-up: Scottish League Cup with Dunfermline Athletic (1991–92).
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1990· 1 entry
Played for Dunfermline Athletic F.C. (1990–1993) — 105 appearances, 13 goals.
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1987· 3 entries
Joined Shrewsbury in 1987.
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Played for Shrewsbury Town F.C. (1987–1990) — 96 appearances, 11 goals.
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Moyes began coaching at the nearby private school, Concord College, on the recommendation of Jake King as a way to supplement his wages
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1986· 1 entry
Won: Associate Members' Cup with Bristol City (1985–86).
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1985· 2 entries
Played for Bristol City F.C. (1985–1987) — 83 appearances, 6 goals.
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Joined Bristol City in 1985.
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1983· 2 entries
Joined Cambridge United in 1983.
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Played for Cambridge United F.C. (1983–1985) — 79 appearances, 1 goals.
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1982· 1 entry
Won: Scottish Premier Division with Celtic (1981–82).
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1980· 2 entries
Joined Celtic in 1980.
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Played for Celtic F.C. (1980–1983) — 24 appearances, 0 goals.
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1978· 1 entry
Joined Vestmannaeyjar in 1978.
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1963· 1 entry
Born 1963-04-25.
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