Toffees and Toon end Moyes rumours

NEWCASTLE chairman Freddy Shepherd and his Everton counterpart Bill Kenwright have moved to end speculation linking David Moyes with the managerless north-east club.

Moyes, who signed a new Everton contract last year which will keep him on Merseyside until 2010, was the latest big name to be touted as Graeme Souness’ replacement.

The Scot refused to comment on the speculation but Newcastle and Everton went to the lengths of issuing a joint statement.