purpleronnie Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/salford-92-paul-scholes-manager-6882942 Salford '92 and Paul Scholes as manager? Neville and Giggs set to complete deal for non-league club Mar 27, 2014 05:55By Mike Keegan M.E.N. Sport understands Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs will complete their takeover of Salford City within days Paul SimpsonFormer Manchester United stars Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs watching Salford City FC V Curzon Ashton Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs are set to complete a takeover of Salford City within days in a move that may see the club renamed Salford 92 and Paul Scholes appointed manager. M.E.N. Sport revealed last month that the pair of United legends were in talks to buy the non-league outfit last month. We have now learned that the deal is expected to be signed off shortly – with a target of Championship football within 15 years part of an astonishing masterplan. Scholes is already heavily involved in the project along with Phil Neville and Nicky Butt and will be part of talks next month aimed at staging first-team games at the AJ Bell stadium rather than at their Moor Lane home. He is expected to take over as boss as they approach league status. It is also understood that talks, to bring players from levels as high as the Conference North to the eighth-tier Evo Stik Division One North club, have taken place. Players from Stockport County are among those thought to have been targeted as the group plan to steamroller their way through the non-league pyramid. A number of predominantly local businessmen have already been approached for backing and presented with a prospectus from the members of United’s famous Class of 92, which brought unprecedented success to the Reds. Former Manchester United stars Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs watching Salford City FC V Curzon Ashton It is understood Scholes will speak to Salford council and Peel Holdings about a deal that would see the club play on the training pitch at the side of the stadium they own, which is currently home to Sale Sharks, Salford Red Devils and United Reserves. That potential agreement would also see a friendly played at the ground in which many of those involved could come out of retirement and put on their boots again. The source said: “They see this as a huge project and see no reason why a city the size of Salford should not have a football league club. They are already speaking to players from leagues as high up as the Conference North with a view to signing them next year. “They are selling them a dream, telling them they want Championship football within 15 years and that Paul Scholes will become the manager when they go full-time. “They’re also saying that they will change the club’s name to Salford 92 – it’s staggering stuff.†Left to right: Paul Scholes, Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, David Beckham and Gary Neville, arriving for the world premiere of The Class of 92 at the Odeon Leicester Square, central London It is thought many of the club’s current committee members will stay on in non-executive roles. If Salford were to go full-time it is not likely to be before they reach either Conference North or Conference level. Scholes was pictured with Neville, Giggs and Butt at Moor Lane last month. The source added: “These lads do not fail at things and there is plenty of excitement surrounding this.†The proposal would be the latest joint venture between Neville, who was born in Bury and still lives in the area, and Giggs who lives in Worsley. Butt is a coach with United’s youth set-up and has been helped out by Salford-born, Middleton-raised Scholes, while Phil Neville coaches the first team after playing under David Moyes at Everton. Pictured: United stars take time out to watch Salford City FC Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs in bid to buy Salford City football club Class of '92 reunite for premiere of their rise to stardom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voll Blau Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 Bloody foreign owners coming in, changing club names and history...... Oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisNedry Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 Bloody foreign owners coming in, changing club names and history...... Oh. Well, Giggs is Welsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 That's appalling and the worst thing is this is people who I really was convinced are 'real football people'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 Don't see the problem if the fan's are happy. Changing the name to Salford 92 is a little ridiculous though. Show's how up themselves that group of players are, I suppose it's not much of a suprise given they've won nearly every trophy going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facecloth Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 Well, Giggs is Welsh. Part Sierra Leonean too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 Was going to post this earlier. Not much media coverage considering it's a name change ala Hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 Why doesn't scholes put some money into oldham instead as he's a fan. Why take such a silly project on. This will no doubt boost the coffers in the short term, but with so many professional sides in that area of the world, what is the point really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCFC FOX Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 I must be the only one who thinks this looks a good idea. Fair play to them for starting at the bottom and wanting to challenge them selves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 Why doesn't scholes put some money into oldham instead as he's a fan. Why take such a silly project on. This will no doubt boost the coffers in the short term, but with so many professional sides in that area of the world, what is the point really. Or why don't they just start their own club from scratch like Beckham is doing. It's easier to do if you're Beckham but at least he's actually creating something. I've got no problem at all with what Beckham's doing. This is ripping up a small, local club to dedicate to yourselves. It's like Izzet, Lennon, Walsh & Elliott buying Hinckley, calling it 'Hinckley 2000' and propelling it up the leagues through some uneven backing. I'm amazed that this lot were like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 I also dont see the problem. People should be free to invest in clubs and work their way up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 I must be the only one who thinks this looks a good idea. Fair play to them for starting at the bottom and wanting to challenge them selves. They aren't starting at the bottom at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 I must be the only one who thinks this looks a good idea. Fair play to them for starting at the bottom and wanting to challenge them selves. I agree that it's a good challenge, but we've heard all the bleating about Hull's owner wanting to change a name and how he's not a "real football man". Well, here we have two who would be considered that changing tradition and going for a gimmicky name. If you were a fan of Salford would you want your name changed to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 Salford have only been called Salford City since 1989, and had a couple of names changes before that, so no great 100 year tradition in play here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indierich06 Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 Seriously? What's the ****ing point? Ugh, sick of Mancs thinking football revolves around that shithole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 Or why don't they just start their own club from scratch like Beckham is doing. It's easier to do if you're Beckham but at least he's actually creating something. I've got no problem at all with what Beckham's doing. This is ripping up a small, local club to dedicate to yourselves. It's like Izzet, Lennon, Walsh & Elliott buying Hinckley, calling it 'Hinckley 2000' and propelling it up the leagues through some uneven backing. I'm amazed that this lot were like that. Not quite, Salford probably should have a football league team, it's a city of 250,000 odd people, and they're all from around that area. Nothing like and Irishman a Scottsman a Cockney Turk and a bloke from Wigan buying Hinckley, although with all the problems Hinckley have had I'm sure they'd be more than willing to go along with that plan. I'm not sure, besides the silly name change which I will admit screams of self importance, why you have such a problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 They aren't starting at the bottom at all. Define bottom? To actually start at the bottom of the football pyramid they'd all have to move down south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 How is Beckham staring an MLS Franchise with hundreds of millions of dollars of backing in any way better than this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samilktray Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 Miami or Salford. I know where I'd much rather set up a football club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 27 March 2014 Author Share Posted 27 March 2014 Miami or Salford. I know where I'd much rather set up a football club. Yep, at least in salford your less likely to be robbed on the way to the ground....just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facecloth Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 No problem with rich people bank rolling a club, even if the name change is a little cheesy, the only issue is that area is already saturated with football teams. How much support will they actually get? You've got two of the biggest teams in the country round the corner plus Oldham, Stockport, Burnley, Bolton, Blackburn etc. It's ok getting to the championship in 15 years, but if you have no fans it's totally unsustainable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 Don't get why it's getting people so angry. Scholes, Neville, Giggs - they've all played the game, they were all good footballers and will know what they're doing. Way better than the standard foreign owner coming in and doing what he likes. I agree the '1992' bit might be a bit stupid, but if this move ends up getting Salford into the football league then I'm sure the fans won't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 I thought Salford was solid ManU territory? Good luck to them although there are already too many clubs in that area, if they succeed then someone else will fold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCFC FOX Posted 27 March 2014 Share Posted 27 March 2014 They aren't starting at the bottom at all. Near enough, The salford fans don't seem to mind and they want it to happen. It will be a massive boost to the football club. Or why don't they just start their own club from scratch like Beckham is doing. It's easier to do if you're Beckham but at least he's actually creating something. I've got no problem at all with what Beckham's doing. This is ripping up a small, local club to dedicate to yourselves. It's like Izzet, Lennon, Walsh & Elliott buying Hinckley, calling it 'Hinckley 2000' and propelling it up the leagues through some uneven backing. I'm amazed that this lot were like that. I think I would go and watch them a lot more to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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