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Coaching Staff

David Moyes

David Moyes - Manager
David joined the Blues following the sacking of Walter Smith in March 2002. He was regarded as one of the most promising young managers in the country when he arrived at Goodison and has justified that assessment. He started his career in 1980 as a player with Celtic but he is best known for his successful spell in charge at Preston North End. In 2004 he signed a new five year contract.

 

Jimmy Lumsden

Jimmy Lumsden - First-Team Coach
Jimmy was appointed as first-team coach by David Moyes in the summer of 2002. The duo had worked together at Preston North End, and Lumsden had also coached the manager when he was a young player at Celtic. He has played for Leeds, Southend, Greenock Morton, St Mirren and Clydebank.



Chris Woods

Chris Woods - Goalkeeping Coach
Chris was installed as goalkeeping coach when Walter Smith arrived from Glasgow Rangers in 1998. A former Ibrox star himself, Chris also played for Nottingham Forest, QPR, Norwich City, Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton as well as being a regular for England. At Everton he is tasked with the coaching and development of the goalkeeping stable.

 

Andy Holden

Andy Holden - Reserve Team Manager 
Andy is Everton's Reserve boss and is involved in the first team set-up. A tough tackling defender during his playing days, the former Welsh international enjoyed spells at Chester City, Wigan and Oldham Athletic.

 




Ian Irvine

Ian Irving - Club Doctor
Dr Irving has been the Goodison Park physician for nearly 20 years. He was part of Howard Kendall's backroom staff during the halcyon days of the 1980s and he was with the Blues when they won their last major trophy in 1995.

 




Mick Rathbone

Mick Rathbone - Head of Sports Medicine
Mick eventually arrived at Goodison Park in September 2002 following his former boss from Preston North End. Known as 'Baz' throughout the game, Mick enjoyed a successful playing career before turning to physiotherapy when he finally hung up his boots. Mick is aided at Goodison by physios Matt Connery and Dan Donnachie.


jimmy comer

Jimmy Comer - Masseur
Another member of the physiotherapy team and an important figure in helping injured players get back to fitness. Jimmy applies his talents at Bellefield during the week as well as prior to, and after, Premiership games.

 

 

Jimmy Martin

Jimmy Martin - Kit Manager
Jimmy is the man issued with the task of making sure all Everton teams - from first to youth - have the right attire for training, travelling and, of course, matches. A massive job in itself, Jimmy is aided by able assistant Tony Sage.

 




Bill-Ellaby

Bill Ellaby - Players' Liaison Officer
Bill is the man charged with looking after the players off the field. He helps new signings settle in when they first arrive and sorts out the various requirements they tend to have.


 

 

Dave Billows

Dave Billows - Head Fitness Coach
Dave's job is to ensure that Everton's playing squad are at their peak of physical fitness. He plays an important part in pre-season as he builds up the players' fitness in preparation for a gruelling season of football. Dave works alongside Kyle Thorne and the pair can bee seen on matchdays  conducting the pre-match warm-up.


 

Kyle Thorne

Kyle Thorne - Fitness and Conditioning Coach
Kyle works closely with Dave Billows. Hailing from America, he has experience in a number of sports. Kyle worked with the Blues when they trained in Los Angeles in the summer of 2007. He impressed David Moyes who wasted no time recruiting him to his staff.





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