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David Moyes is one of several high profile managers who have been contacted and spoken to by chairman Bill Kenwright about the vacant managerial position at Everton.

Historic trophy winning Hibernian boss Alan Stubbs hasn’t - yet - but Moyes believes it is only a matter of time before his former Goodison coach starts attracting the attention of clubs back in England.

Moyes, however, believes Stubbs shouldn’t be in any rush to move from a club where he is quickly establishing a very good reputation.

Stubbs became the first Hibs boss to claim the Scottish Cup for 114 years by beating Rangers on Saturday, and Moyes was at Hampden Park to witness the historic achievement.

He said: “I’m not half aware of the magnitude of what Stubbsy’s done.

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“It’s a massive thing for Hibs and I’m absolutely thrilled for Stubbsy because he’s had a tough time lately. He’s been knocking at the door for a year or two at Hibs but when you go into management it can sometimes take a bit of time to get things right.

“You have to praise the Hibs directors because nowadays people can be too quick to make decisions. They deserve credit for having the foresight to appoint him and also for not panicking when things weren’t going quite so well for Alan. They didn’t act in haste. Sometimes you just need to give people the chance. It’s always best to be patient and give managers time. I’ve got no doubt that Alan will get Hibs promoted next season.

“I’m a great believer that you shouldn’t be in too much of a hurry to climb the ladder.

“Take your time. I hope Alan will stay and take Hibs up next season.

“They’ve been to two cup finals this season, which is an incredible achievement in itself for Hibs, and they were unlucky to miss out in the play-offs. I think Alan’s in a good place at the moment. It’s not for me to tell him what to do, but I think he and Hibs are both on to a good thing just now and they should look to stay together and get the club back up.”

Moyes gave Stubbs his first step onto the coaching ladder when he appointed him to his backroom staff at Goodison in 2006.

Manager and player had their ups and downs, but Moyes was always insistent that Stubbs had the potential to follow him into management.

“As a player, he was a leader and I always felt he had capabilities to go into management,” said Moyes.

“He always had something about him. He was an experienced player who had done his coaching courses and badges and he just needed a chance and a place to start. I felt that the Everton Under-21s was as good a place as anywhere for him to start. It was quite an obvious appointment for me. I had no worries about giving him the job.

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“It was a great opportunity for him to take a team, to understand young players, take them training every day and watch their development. For me, it was really important that he had that kind of experience before he took a big job like Hibs. As a young coach, a job like that gives you a good start because it gives you a chance to take team talks and allows you to work out what your best qualities are as a coach and decide how you want to manage. Alan would have gained so much from that job.”

Moyes and Stubbs parted ways three years ago when the Scot landed the Manchester United job, but the pair have remained in touch.

“I keep in regular contact with Alan,” said Moyes. “I texted him congratulating him on Saturday. I bump into him now and again at different things. He’s doing a good job but if he ever needs any help or advice he knows he can pick up the phone anytime. As well as being a player, he was a colleague of mine. I still think of him as one of my players at times, but he’s making his own career as a boss and he’s making a good go of it.”

Stubbs is assisted at Easter Road by another old Evertonian, Andy Holden.

The Welsh defender actually selected the side which gave Moyes a winning start to his Everton managerial career against Fulham in 2002 and Moyes said: “Taff was my assistant when I first went to Everton and he was with me at different levels for the full 11 years I was at the club.

“He really helped me. He picked the team for my first game in charge and was a big part of what I did in my time there. I wouldn’t call him a quiet man – he’s a tough man. He won’t let people off with things or do things in a half-hearted manner.

“Hibs are lucky to have Taff. I’m sure his work won’t go unnoticed at the club. He was really, really important to me. Alan and Taff worked together at Everton so Stubbsy would have known all about his qualities. It was definitely a good choice by Stubbsy to take him to Hibs.”