Former Everton player David Unsworth takes ex-Toffees duo to Oldham Athletic

Coach and former Everton player David Unsworth will manage Oldham Athletic in his first senior managerial job. He will replace John Sheridan after signing a three-year deal. John Sheridan was in charge of six spells with the Latics. He won his last match against Eastleigh 3-2.

David Unsworth will be replacing John Sheridan as the manager of Oldham Athletic. Sheridan was with the Latics for six spells and won his last match 3-2 against Eastleigh. Unsworth has signed a three-year deal with the Latics. Unsworth held two positions at Everton before leaving to pursue his dream of becoming a manager.

He was the Under-23 manager and Academy Director at Everton and will take Francis Jeffers and John Ebbrell from Everton to his new club. While Francis Jeffers will be the first team coach, John Ebbrell will be the assistant manager.


According to reports last week, Ebbrell became the Player Development Senior Coach with Everton after Kevin Thelwell, the director of football, appointed Carl Darlington of FAW as the Head of Academy Coaching. Unsworth scored 40 goals in 350 matches for Everton and managed the club's second string to win two Premier League titles.

Everton football club has a widely recognized nickname - "The Toffees".

Past and present

Unsworth had a couple of spells as the first team's caretaker. Once on 2015/2016's final day and another in 2017/2018, for eight matches. Speaking about his new role, he said he is very excited to be a part of his new club and finds the job perfect. He said he had had various offers to be a manager from different clubs, but it never felt right until now. He finds it is the right fit with the board of directors, owners, and club. He thinks the fanbase is also commendable. Unsworth feels the club is a sleeping giant and can climb two or three leagues in a condensed period. He said he could not wait to start the job and meet the players.

FAQs

Q1. What has David Unsworth done for Everton?
A1. Unsworth scored 40 goals in 350 matches for Everton and managed the club's second string to win two Premier League titles.

Q2. Which two people will David Unsworth take with him to the new club?
A2. Unsworth will take Francis Jeffers and John Ebbrell from Everton to his new club. While Francis Jeffers will be the first team coach, John Ebbrell will be the assistant manager.