Moyes Praises Fans Support

The Everton manager pleased with the orders for the Club's charity shirt.

David Moyes has praised the enthusiastic uptake of Everton's limited edition purple shirt.

Pre-orders have been taken in record numbers since it was officially launched as part of the Club's partnership with Liverpool Unites.

Everton, with the support of official retail partner Kitbag Limited, hope to raise in excess of £100,000 for Liverpool Unites, the Club’s chosen charity for the 2009/10 campaign.

Liverpool Unites was set up in the aftermath of the Rhys Jones tragedy in August 2007 with the aim of improving the lives of young people on Merseyside by inspiring them to break the cycle of crime and poverty.

David Moyes recently invited Steve and Melanie Jones, parents of Rhys, to Finch Farm to help launch the new shirt and is pleased at the positive reaction it has provoked.

“I am not surprised that the Everton supporters have really got behind the release of this shirt," he said. “I am informed that a lot of money has been raised already and that’s all credit to our fans who are buying it.

"It was good to see Steve and Melanie again when we had the photographs done – I have nothing but admiration for the strength they show whenever they do this type of thing.

"The special pink shirt we’ve had in recent years was a big success and I am delighted that the same thing is happening again with the purple one.”

After reaching its initial goal of raising £100,000 for the Rhys Jones Memorial Fund, Liverpool Unites continues to raise money for this and other local charities and community groups across Merseyside. 

During the charity's season long partnership with Everton Football Club, Liverpool Unites has pledged to donate a percentage of all funds raised to the Rhys Jones Memorial Fund, which will be used to build a community centre in Croxteth Park.

To pre-order your limited edition purple shirt and help Everton raise money for Liverpool Unites click here.