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Last updated : 30 October 2005 By Brian Cartlidge

Davies lifts Everton off the bottom

The clocks have gone back, but finally Everton move forward. There have been many gloomy moments for David Moyes during the past three months, but the Everton manager saw a chink of light here as his side recorded only their second Premiership win of the season to climb off the bottom of the table and inflict more misery on Birmingham City, whose dreadful home form continues. The Observer


Taylor hands it to Everton

Everton players shed their shirts at the end of the game and threw them among their supporters, and it was easy to appreciate their joy. This has been an overwhelming week of triumph — a draw against champions Chelsea and victory over relegation rivals Birmingham. The Times


Davies strike lifts Everton off bottom

One man's pleasure is another's pain. The Everton manager, David Moyes, rediscovered the delights of three Premiership points for the first time since the second game of the season, but for Steve Bruce the agony shows little sign of abating at Birmingham City as Simon Davies' splendid goal, his first goal for the club, condemned them to a sixth home game without a victory. The Telegraph