David Moyes says he is proud to be on the verge of equalling Harry Catterick’s record for the most games managed at Everton.
Moyes will draw level with Catterick when the Blues host Coventry City at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Friday night. He is then set to become Everton’s outright record-holder when they visit Brentford after the international break.
Moyes reflects on his Everton journey
Speaking to Everton’s official matchday programme, Moyes reflected on the significance of the milestone and the managers who came before him.
“Yes, I am proud,” he said. “The thought of being the Everton manager who has managed the most games is something I’m very proud of.”
Moyes also spoke warmly about Catterick, Howard Kendall and Joe Royle, acknowledging the responsibility that comes with managing the club.
“The Club gets you, and if you get the Club – then it’s so big,” he added.
The story behind the People’s Club
The 63-year-old also recalled arriving on Merseyside in March 2002 and being struck by the number of supporters wearing Everton shirts as he drove into Liverpool. That experience inspired his famous description of Everton as the “People’s Club”, a phrase that has remained closely associated with his time at Goodison Park.
Moyes insisted the words had not been prepared in advance, explaining that they came naturally from what he saw on his arrival. He also spoke about the importance of Everton to his family and his determination to act in the club’s best interests.
Having returned for a second spell in January 2025, Moyes has overseen Everton’s move to Hill Dickinson Stadium and guided his side to seventh in the Premier League.
Friday’s match offers another significant moment in a relationship stretching back almost 25 years, with Moyes now closing in on a place of his own in the club’s history.
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