Sean Dyche's Everton axe clears way for David Moyes to make final journey to spiritual home

Adrian Bogdan

As Everton managerial sackings go , the departure of Sean Dyche might just go down alongside the dismissal of Johnny Carey as one of the more unusual. After taking the team to a fifth-placed finish in the 1960-61 season, owner John Moores told Carey his services were no longer required as they shared a ride in the back of a London taxi. Dyche’s ‘taxi’ moment arrived 191 minutes ahead of a third round tie in the FA Cup, the last trophy won by Everton, 30 years ago. Slightly bizarre? Yes. But