Mick Rathbone Rathbone then returned to Preston North End as physiotherapist. He spent six years at the club, during which time they progressed from Division Three (the fourth tier of English football) to the play-off for a place in the Premier League, latterly as part of David Moyes' backroom staff. When Moyes joined Everton as manager in March 2002, Rathbone followed a few months later after the clubs had agreed compensation. He spent nearly eight years at the club, becoming head of sports medicine, a post he left in May 2010 after what the "Liverpool Echo" described as "a tumultuous season of
The Kirkby Project later accused the previous council of 'shame' in not doing enough to keep Everton within the city boundaries. Former Everton players have backed the KEIOC movement including ex-Everton fans favourite Duncan Ferguson and Tony Kay.Former Everton manager David Moyes was photographed with fan campaign group Keep Everton In Our City during a pre-season tour in the United States. A club official said '"He was not aware of the wording on the banner when the photograph was taken.'". David Moyes has never commented. Keep Everton In Our City went on to voice their concerns over the stadium proposal at the Public