Top 10 Longest Serving Managers in English Football
5. David Moyes – 11 Years – Everton
Current Real Sociedad manager. David Moyes closes down on the top 5 of the Top 10 Longest Serving Managers in English Football with 11 years spent at Merseyside side Everton in the Premier League, his first game in charge of Everton was a 2-1 over Londoners Fulham the Tofees survived relegation which was a major threat at the time David Moyes took charge of the club.
His first season in charge Moyes sold a number of players replacing them with some new fresh and strong players like Nigerian defender Josephy Yobo, Chinese international Li Tie and goalkeeper Richard Wright. He also brought in players like Tim Cahil who scored 15 goals in his first season and was considered as the best moyes signing. David Moyes also sold youngster Wayne Rooney to Manchester United for £25 million in 2004.
David Moyes did his best for Everton before Manchester United came knocking on the door and the Scott left Goodison Park after 11 good years at the club and was replaced by Roberto Martinez, David Moyes was hand picked by Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United but things didn’t go according to plan as he was sacked after 1 year as Manchester United finished 7th in the Premier League that year missing out on a Champions League spot.