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Paul Scholes is one of Manchester United's greatest-ever midfielders
He was part of the Class of 92.
His first team debut came in September 1994, where he scored both goals in a 2–1 win away at Port Vale in the League Cup. The strange thing about that match was United and Sir Alex Ferguson were heavily criticised for playing a weakened team. The debate even reached MP's. Who would have known that one of the best ever English midfielders was making his debut that day?
His league debut came three days later against Ipswich Town at Portman Road, a game in which United lost 3-2 but Scholes scored a consolation goal.
The 1994/1995 season was a good debut campaign for Scholes, but they finished the season without a trophy. The 1995/1996 season was then a success for the club and Scholes. He scored 14 goals in 31 appearances.
The Treble
A few years later, Scholes was a key player in Manchester United's treble success. He scored one of Manchester United's two goals against Newcastle in the FA Cup final. He also scored a crucial away goal against Inter Milan in the Champions League quarter-final. There was some disappointment for him. A yellow card in the Champions League Semi-final second leg ruled him out of the eventual victory over Bayern Munich.
The final ten years of his career
Scholes netted a career-high 20 goals in all competitions in the 2002–03 season, including a hat-trick in a 6–2 win against Newcastle. He played a part in United regaining the Premier League after losing 'their trophy' to Arsenal in the previous season.
The following season saw United lose the title again but win the FA Cup. Scholes scored the winning goal in the 2003–04 FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal and played in the final that United won 3–0 against Millwall, his last FA Cup winners medal. He also played in the 2005 FA Cup Final but United lost. He saw his penalty saved by Jens Lehmann as they lost to Arsenal in a penalty shootout.
Over the final few seasons of his career, Scholes scored less goals but United were still successful. They won the Premier League in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011. They also won the Champions League in 2008. In 2011, Scholes actually announced his retirement but returned in January 2012 and played a small part in his boyhood club reclaiming the Premier League in 2013. He retired a few days later.
His full career in numbers
Major trophies
Premier League: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13
FA Cup: 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04
Football League Cup: 2008–09, 2009–10
UEFA Champions League: 1998–99, 2007–08
Intercontinental Cup: 1999
FIFA Club World Cup: 2008
Goals and appearances
Scholes scored 155 goals in 718 appearances. The video below contains some of his best.
Post football career
Scholes is a co-owner of Salford City alongside other members of the class of 92.
He also had spells as a manager of Salford and Oldham Athletic.
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