He’s only two-and-a-half years into his second retirement but it seems the prospect of playing the handsome game for a third time, doesn’t appeal to Paul Scholes.
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The Evo-Stik Northern Premier League side, who are part-owned by Manchester United’s legendary Class of ’92, beat Southport with James Poole’s stunning goal from close to the half-way line to reach the first round proper for the first time.
The magic of the FA cup is still alive and well..
The draw for the first round of the world’s oldest cup competition has been made…and it’s still got fans dreaming.
Salford’s famous owners are buzzing about it.
Salford City’s historic FA Cup first round tie against Notts County will be screened live by the BBC.
Now they will be in the FA Cup spotlight after the draw paired their seventh-tier, non-league outfit against fourth-tier Notts County, who won the competition in 1894, at Salford’s Moor Lane ground next weekend. A thought far from the realm of the 40-year-old’s imagination as revealed in upcoming BBC documentary “Class of ’92: Out of Their League”.
Phil Neville and Nicky Butt complete the line-up of Fergie’s fledglings, and also partake in the training session. Then to get a league club.
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Highlights of all of Saturday’s games will be available on the BBC Sport website from 17:15 GMT while Football Focus will broadcast live from the pick of the day’s games.
