'This Is A Proper Football Club'

Blackpool boss praises Everton and hopes Moyes leads Toffees to trophy.

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway heaped praise on Everton Football Club after his side were knocked out of the FA Cup at Goodison - and then admitted he hoped the Blues would go on and win the competition.

The Seasiders were 2-0 down after just six minutes of the fifth round tie, leaving Holloway in admiration of how his counterpart David Moyes organised his Toffee troops.

"Our players have seen the level they need to be at with and without the ball," said the former Leicester and QPR boss. "Nobody’s team shows that better than Dave’s.

"Their hunger, their desire; they ran like they mean it and they tackle like they mean it.

"Their wide lefty, Drenthe, was fantastic."

Holloway then turned his praise to the Club and lauded Moyes further.

"I’d like to say that I think this football club is one of the best around," said Holloway. "It’s a proper football club.

"Everyone you bump into on the stairs on the way up are so respectful. They speak to you, they shake your hand and they’re so respectful.

"It was a bad day for us but a good day for Everton. Wouldn’t it be nice if Dave were to win something because he deserves it.

"Hopefully one day people will say nice things about us but the way Dave conducts himself and looks after his players, he’s a credit to football."