Scholes

My Story

Paul Scholes

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Year: 2012
• eBook ISBN:
  9781471125799

Paul Scholes is one of the most revered footballers of the modern era, both at home and internationally. A one-club player, he has served Manchester United for more than sixteen years, making over 600 appearances in that time -- the fourth highest number of appearances by any player for the club. He also represented the England national team for seven years, winning 66 caps including two World Cup and two European Cup campaigns. Throughout this time, Scholes has always played a decisive role in his teams' fortunes.

As well as the technical brilliance that makes Paul Scholes such a breathtaking player to watch it is the determination and integrity which he demonstrates both on and off the pitch that means he is a fascination to fans of the sport. In an age of overpaid, workaday players, Scholes has become an icon of professionalism and club loyalty, admired by fans everywhere.

Now in this book for the first time Paul Scholes shares his story: from his beginnings at United under the tutelage of Sir Alex Ferguson as part of the 'golden' youth team, to the treble-winning season and twice capturing European Cup glory, the importance of family and friends in keeping his feet on the ground, as well as his many triumphs and tribulations with England.

This is without question the sports book of 2011, from a player as popular and as revered as any in the game today.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Dedication
• Foreword
• Chapter 1: A Boy and His Ball
• Chapter 2: A Natural Process
• Chapter 3: A Double Dose of Glory
• Chapter 4: Triumph and Tribulation
• Chapter 5: Two Out of Three, Can’t Complain
• Chapter 6: Three on the Belt, Then Disappointment
• Chapter 7: No Singing – But Plenty of Pride
• Chapter 8: Back at the Pinnacle
• Chapter 9: Consolation in Cardiff
• Chapter 10: An Agonising Decision
• Chapter 11: Between Summits
• Chapter 12: Move Over, Senhor Mourinho
• Chapter 13: Blood And Plunder in the Moscow Night
• Chapter 14: A Double Hat-Trick and a Sharp Lesson
• Chapter 15: A Peck on the Cheek Would have Been Fine…
• Chapter 16: Nineteen – and Out
• Chapter 17: I was Afraid the Boss Might Laugh…
• Chapter 18: Home is Where the Heart Is
• A Word from Sir Bobby Charlton
• My Career in Figures
• Acknowledgements
• About the Authors
• Picture Credits
• Copyright