2016-17 Barclays Premier League - Sunderland Appoint David Moyes As Sam Allardyce's Replacement Saturday July 23,2016

Sunderland have appointed former Manchester United manager David Moyes to replace Sam Allardyce as boss at the Stadium of Light, the perennial Premier League strugglers said on Saturday July 23,2016

David Moyes -- the northeast England club's ninth permanent boss in less than eight years -- signed a four-year contract with the Black Cats and was chairman Ellis Short's "first choice" to take over after Sam Allardyce was named the new England manager this week.

David Moyes(53)who was sacked from Old Trafford in the immediate post-Alex Ferguson era and then had an unsuccessful stint in Spain with Real Sociedad, will be tasked with keeping Sunderland in the Premier League for another season.

The Scot started his managerial career with Preston in 1998 but really made a name for himself at Everton, before his ill-fated spell at Manchester United, where he was fired after less than a season in the 2013-2014 campaign.David Moyes signed a six-year contract at Old Trafford but was sacked after just 10 months, with the Red Devils seventh in the Premier League.

David Moyes told the Sunderland website: "I am delighted to have joined Sunderland. I am relishing the challenge and excited by the opportunity.
"I have taken over a big British club, with a great support, and I’m looking forward to working in the Premier League again.
"I look forward to continuing the good work done by Sam."

DAVID MOYES' OVERALL RECORD

PRESTON

Played: 234, Won: 113, Drawn: 58, Lost: 63, Win%: 48.29

EVERTON

Played: 518, Won: 218, Drawn: 139, Lost: 161, Win%: 42.08

MANCHESTER UNITED

Played: 51, Won: 27, Drawn: 9, Lost: 15, Win%: 52.94

REAL SOCIEDAD

Played: 42, Won: 12, Drawn: 15, Lost: 15, Win%: 28.57

OVERALL

Played: 845, Won: 370, Drawn: 221, Lost: 254, Win%: 43.79