History of Everton F.C. to promising young Preston North End manager David Moyes with the task of moving Everton forward after years of underachievement, and he was able to steer the club to safety in the last few games of the season, finishing 15th. In Moyes' first full season in charge, Everton finished seventh in the Premiership and just missed out on a UEFA Cup place in a campaign which was dominated by the emergence of brilliant young striker Wayne Rooney, who came to national prominence with a spectacular last-minute winner against league champions Arsenal, becoming the youngest English league goalscorer ever and Everton's
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