Source: Daily_Mail
Moyes' magnificent seven: Magic moment from the Scot's Everton reign
This weekend, David Moyes will celebrate seven years in charge of Everton[LNB]. What a wonderful seven years it has been.[LNB]Sitting pretty: David Moyes has been in the hot-seat for seven years[LNB]When the former Preston North End boss took over from Walter Smith in March 2002, the Toffees had won just once in their previous 13 Premiership matches and were languishing in 15th place - just a point above the relegation zone.[LNB]But Moyes steered Everton to safety with nine games left, starting with a 2-1 win over Fulham with goals from David Unsworth and Duncan Ferguson.[LNB]The manager's first few years in charge were up and down as a seventh place finish in 2002-03 was followed by Everton ending the season in 17th a year later. [LNB]But 2004-05 saw the Toffees break the dominance of the 'Big Four', finishing in fourth place and qualifying for the Champions League. [LNB]A disappointing 11th place finish followed in 2006 but, since then, Everton have established themselves as a top six Premier League club, regularly qualifying for the UEFA Cup and putting pressure on the Champions League spots.[LNB] Police apology did not go far enough, says furious Anichebe[LNB]VIDEO SPECIAL: Ball boys will be boys! But don't mess with Spurs' little helpers[LNB]HATCHET MAN: Skint FA continue to devalue their own flagship competition by staging Wembley semi-finals[LNB]EVERTON FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB]And Moyes, the third longest-serving manager in the Premier League behind Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger, has done it all on a shoestring. [LNB]In celebration of Moyes' tenure at Goodison Park, Sportsmail looks back at seven memorable moments for the Everton boss.[LNB]What is your favourite Moyes moment? Tell us using the comments section below...Wayne to go: Rooney celebrates scoring against Arsenal in October 2002[LNB]1. The emergence of Wayne Rooney (2002)A prodigious talent with a tendency to let himself down in the discipline department, Rooney burst on to the scene aged just 16, making his debut against Tottenham Hotspur on the opening day of the 2002-03 campaign. He needed guidance and blossomed under the watchful eye of Moyes. [LNB]The Croxteth-born striker became the Toffees' youngest goalscorer whenhe hit the back of the net against Wrexham in the Worthington Cup, butit was his stunning strike against Arsenal at Goodison Park thatestablished Rooney as one to watch - five days before his 17th birthday. [LNB]When Rooney became the youngest England international in February2003 and England's youngest goalscorer (aged 17 years and 317 days)against Macedonia the following September, rumours of a big money moveescalated.[LNB]It finally came in the summer of 2004, whenRooney became the world's most expensive teenager and joined ManchesterUnited for £20million, rising to £30m with add-ons.[LNB]But it all went sour when Rooney published his 2006 autobiography, My Story So Far, in which he claimed he had a strained relationship with Moyes. [LNB]Hisformer boss sued the Manchester United player, his ghost writer, HunterDavies, and the publisher, HarperCollins, receiving an apology and anout-of-court settlement.[LNB] Natural progression: David Moyes in 2002[LNB]2. LMA Manager of the Year award (2003-03)Moyes was voted as the LMA Manager of the Year by his peers in 2003, following his first full season at Everton. He took the Toffees from relegation candidates to a seventh place finish in the Premiership within 14 months and only a 2-1 final day defeat to champions Manchester United prevented Everton from clinching a UEFA Cup spot.[LNB]3. Signing Tim Cahill (2004)Moyes signed Millwall's Tim Cahill in the summer of 2004 for an undisclosed fee, reportedly £2m. The Australia international has repaid that sum ten-fold, finishing the 2004-05 season as top scorer and Player of the Season and showing Moyes' eye for a bargain. [LNB]In 155 Everton appearances, Cahill (left) has scored 45 goals. What a signing.[LNB]Pain in Spain: Everton defender Joseph Yobo rues defeat to Villarreal in August 2005[LNB]4. Qualifying for the Champions League (2004-05)Moyes guided a Rooney-less Everton to a fourth place finish in 2004-05, bringing Champions League football to Goodison Park for the first time. [LNB]It may have been short-lived (Everton lost 4-2 in aggregate to Villarreal in the third qualifying round, failing to qualify for the group stages), but Everton's achievements showed the dominance of the so-called 'Big Four' could be broken. [LNB]Moyes won the LMA Manager of the Year award for the second time in three years for his club's success.[LNB]And guess who finished in fifth place that particular year? Liverpool. The Reds may have been crowned European Champions after pulling off the greatest of comebacks in Istanbul to beat AC Milan on penalties, but Everton finished above them in the Barclays Premier League. [LNB]The Toffees also beat Liverpool for the first time since 1999, winning 1-0 in December 2004.[LNB]Reina drops keep falling on my head: Johnson heads past the Liverpool keeper on the way to Everton's 3-0 win, much to the delight of Moyes (below)[LNB]5. Everton 3 Liverpool 0 (2006)When he joined Everton, Moyes endeared himself to the blue half of Liverpool by saying: 'I'm joining the people's club in Liverpool, the majority of people you meet on the street in the city are Everton fans.'[LNB]He gave them even more to celebrate in September 2006 when his Everton side beat their local rivals 3-0 at Goodison Park. Two goals from then-record £8.6m signing Andy Johnson secured three points for the Toffees, after Tim Cahill had put Everton ahead.[LNB]It was Everton's biggest win over Liverpool since the Toffees won 4-0 at Anfield in 1964. And Moyes could not hide his delight. [LNB] 6. UEFA Cup run (2007-08)Everton recorded victories over Nurnberg (2-0), AZ Alkmaar (3-2), Larissa (3-1) and eventual-winners Zenit St Petersburg (1-0) to top Group A and reach the last 16.[LNB]They were drawn against Fiorentina and battled back from a 2-0 away defeat to win 2-0 at Goodison Park, eventually losing 4-2 on penalties.[LNB]Lou beauty: Saha celebrates scoring against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup quarter-final[LNB]7. An FA Cup semi-final - and it's not over yet (2009)Victories over Macclesfield Town (1-0), Liverpool (1-0 after extra-time in the replay), Aston Villa (3-1) and Middlesbrough (2-1) have earned Everton a place in the FA Cup semi-final and a return to Wembley for the first time since they won the trophy in 1995, beating Manchester United 1-0.[LNB]Moyes might be unhappy with the FA's decision to host the semi-finals at Wembley, advocating the national stadium should be reserved for the final, but he will relish the chance to guide Everton to their first FA Cup final for 14 years with victory over Manchester United on April 19.[LNB]What is your favourite Moyes moment? Tell us using the comments section below... Police apology did not go far enough, says furious Anichebe[LNB]VIDEO SPECIAL: Ball boys will be boys! But don't mess with Spurs' little helpers[LNB]HATCHET MAN: Skint FA continue to devalue their own flagship competition by staging Wembley semi-finals[LNB]EVERTON FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB]
