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EVERTON FC manager David Moyes will pick up a major award before the season has even started – an honorary fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University.
The ECHO can reveal that the Scotsman, Toffees boss since 2002, is to receive the prestigious honour, the highest award the university can bestow, for his “outstanding contribution to football and sportsmanship”.
He will receive his award on July 13 – the middle of graduation week.
A delighted Moyes today said: “I am very proud to receive this honorary fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University.
“Everton Football Club has a great relationship with the university’s School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, which provides sport science support for our elite performance testing and also helps us show how football can be an agent for social change by supporting our community projects.”
Moyes’ previous accolades include being named League Managers Association Manager of the Year three times and he has been the Premier League Manager of the Month on seven occasions.
He also made over 550 league appearances as a centre half in a playing career that began with Glasgow Celtic, where he won a championship medal.
Everton’s links with Liverpool John Moores University are well established and include the university’s Football Exchange scheme.
The scheme ranges from providing club staff with tailor made fitness, lifestyle and nutritional support to collaborating to promote health awareness in the community.
Vice Chancellor, Professor Michael Brown, said: “We are delighted to welcome David as an honorary fellow.
“His ambition and drive is combined with a great community spirit, which has proved inspirational for all football fans, and beyond the pitch as an excellent example of sportsmanship.”
It was also confirmed that renowned Shakespearean actor, director and author Janet Suzman will receive an honorary fellowship for her outstanding contribution to the performing arts.
Her recent work includes directing Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra starring Kim Cattrall at Liverpool Playhouse last year.
Fellows of the university become closely associated with faculty staff and students in their professional areas and often return to give seminars, master classes and guest lectures.
Recipients are selected for their “outstanding achievements”.
The ECHO can reveal that the Scotsman, Toffees boss since 2002, is to receive the prestigious honour, the highest award the university can bestow, for his “outstanding contribution to football and sportsmanship”.
He will receive his award on July 13 – the middle of graduation week.
A delighted Moyes today said: “I am very proud to receive this honorary fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University.
“Everton Football Club has a great relationship with the university’s School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, which provides sport science support for our elite performance testing and also helps us show how football can be an agent for social change by supporting our community projects.”
Moyes’ previous accolades include being named League Managers Association Manager of the Year three times and he has been the Premier League Manager of the Month on seven occasions.
He also made over 550 league appearances as a centre half in a playing career that began with Glasgow Celtic, where he won a championship medal.
Everton’s links with Liverpool John Moores University are well established and include the university’s Football Exchange scheme.
The scheme ranges from providing club staff with tailor made fitness, lifestyle and nutritional support to collaborating to promote health awareness in the community.
Vice Chancellor, Professor Michael Brown, said: “We are delighted to welcome David as an honorary fellow.
“His ambition and drive is combined with a great community spirit, which has proved inspirational for all football fans, and beyond the pitch as an excellent example of sportsmanship.”
It was also confirmed that renowned Shakespearean actor, director and author Janet Suzman will receive an honorary fellowship for her outstanding contribution to the performing arts.
Her recent work includes directing Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra starring Kim Cattrall at Liverpool Playhouse last year.
Fellows of the university become closely associated with faculty staff and students in their professional areas and often return to give seminars, master classes and guest lectures.
Recipients are selected for their “outstanding achievements”.
Well done indeed to him.
Actually, I sort of take this back. So many years in charge at a major cultural focal point in the city deserves acknowledgement.
ART
Player Valuation: £8m
We will be waiting along time if he gets a fellowship for winning something at Everton.
TX Bill
Player Valuation: £80m
Does keeping us out of the Championship count?
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