Paul Scholes: The Biography

by Simon Moss

Paul Scholes is arguably the best midfielder of his generation. As a graduate of the legendary Class of €™92, he has managed to win every major trophy British football has to offer. A key component of the Manchester United youth team that unleashed David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, and the Neville brothers upon the unsuspecting Premier League, he helped revolutionize Ferguson€™s Reds and powered them to domestic ane European dominance in the 1990s. The international stage also beckoned Scholes, who scored 14 goals in 65 caps for his country. However, ever devoted to his beloved Reds, the midfielder retired from the national side at just 29 to concentrate on events at Old Trafford at a time when Arsenal and Chelsea began flexing their muscles in the Premier League. Scholes€™ career had been laced with regret though, as suspension forced the Salford-born midfielder to watch from the stands in 1999 as United enjoyed their most memo

298 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Tom Blacklock]

I was looking forward to reading more about Paul Scholes despite not being a Man Utd fan as I always like watching him play. However this is less of a biography and more of a list of games that he may or not have played in during his time at the club along with some quotes from famous faces in the game which could have come from a newspaper article.

I got this from a charity shop, I can see why it was donated!

[Darko]

It's basically a book that highlights his career. There's not much depth to this. Perhaps the new Paul Scholes Autobiography will have more depth. I was disappointed. Perhaps someone who wasn't around to follow his career would find this a more useful read.

[Adrian Ward]

Poorly researched with contant errors and historical innacuracies. It doesn't offer any further insight or depth beyond what the common observer already knows. A poor tribute to an incredible player.