David Moyes set to smash Premier League record this weekend with Everton
Everton manager David Moyes is about to enter a league of his own in 2026-27.
The 63-year-old is undoubtedly one of the Toffees' finest ever managers.
Despite that, he's not yet been able to lead Everton to any kind of silverware during his time on Merseyside.
Indeed, the closest he and Everton have came was in 2008-09, when they finished as runners-up in that season's FA Cup, losing to Chelsea in the final.
Who knows, perhaps 2026-27 will be the year he's finally lifting a trophy with this football club that he loves so much.
But even if he doesn't, this season will be a landmark one for the Scotsman on a personal level, starting against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
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The year was 2002, and Everton were about to take a big gamble on a relatively unproven manager.
Moyes had taken his first managerial job with Preston in 1998, and led them from the old Division Two (now League One) and soon led them to promotion.
He even went close to winning promotion to the Premier League with Preston in 2001, but his side lost the play-off final to Bolton.
By March 2002, Everton were confident he was the man to succeed the late, great, Walter Smith in the dugout, and they were right.
Since then, he's become one of the Premier League's most popular and recognisable gaffers, and now he's about to become the division's longest-serving one too.
That's because 2026-27 will be Moyes' 23rd season managing in England's top flight, leapfrogging the great Arsene Wenger on 22.
So, looking back to the day he was appointed as Everton boss, what were the first words he spoke in charge of the Toffees?
Why did Moyes jump at Everton job back in 2002?
A lack of silverware aside, Moyes has been a wonderful servant as Everton manager for all these years.
The day in which he does eventually decide to step away from the Toffees for good will be a very sad one in the blue half of Merseyside.
As quoted from a BBC archive report from the day he was first appointed as Everton manager on 15 March 2002, Moyes instantly built a connection with the fans.
"I spoke to Walter (Smith) and he couldn't speak too highly of the club," he said.
"The Everton supporters deserve a good side. I am from a city (Glasgow) that is not unlike Liverpool.
"I am joining the people's football club. The majority of people you meet on the street are Everton fans.
"It is a fantastic opportunity, something you dream about. I said 'yes' right away as it is such a big club.
"I would be lying if I said it wasn't a big job. It's been a big job for all the previous managers here.
"I have great faith in what can be achieved here. I'm under no illusions."
How many more years Moyes will add to his record-setting tally? Who knows. Let's all just enjoy him whilst he's still in the Everton dugout.