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
2007–08 Everton F.C. season result for a club with limited financial resources, and served to enhance manager David Moyes' reputation as one of the best managers in England. "Everton won 8–1 on aggregate." "Fiorentina 2–2 Everton on aggregate. Fiorentina won 4–2 on penalties." Kick-off delayed by 30 minutes to 3.30pm due to a fire outside the ground. ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season 2007–08 Everton F.C. season After a sluggish start, Everton climbed the table and stood fourth with ten