David Moyes makes history instantly after Everton vs Coventry kicks off

Moyes equalled Harry Catterick's record of 592 games in charge of Everton during Friday's home match against Coventry City.

David Moyes made history on Friday as Everton faced Coventry City at home, equalling legendary manager Harry Catterick's record of 592 games in charge of the club across two spells. The Scottish manager first arrived at Goodison Park in March 2002 and spent 11 years in his initial tenure, leading the Toffees to fourth place in 2004/05 and an FA Cup final. He left in 2013 to manage Manchester United but returned to Everton in 2025 to help stabilise the club during a period of off-field turmoil.

Moyes reflected on his achievement, saying he was proud to potentially become the manager with the most games in charge. He recalled his first impressions of the club, remembering driving into Liverpool and seeing Everton shirts everywhere on the streets, which inspired his famous description of Everton as "the People's Club". While Moyes and Catterick share the same number of appearances, Catterick won significantly more trophies during his 12-year tenure in the 1960s, including two league titles and the FA Cup. Moyes will break the outright record when Everton travel to Brentford after the international break.