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Man Utd legend Paul Scholes honoured with mural in his hometown after gaining surprise backing

Published on April 02, 2025 at 08:00 PM

Man Utd legend Paul Scholes honoured with mural in his hometown after gaining surprise backing

MAN United icon Paul Scholes has been honoured with a mural in his hometown — backed by rival City fans.

A 15ft painting of ’s face can be seen in Middleton, , after he won a public poll to decide which local to celebrate.

Mural of former Manchester United and England player on Middleton Fish Bar.
Paul Scholes has been honoured with a mural in his hometown of Middleton
Paul Scholes playing soccer for Manchester United.
Scholes won a public poll to decide which local to celebrate
Paul Scholes holding a TNT Sports microphone during a UEFA Europa League match.
Scholes retired from football in 2013

Street artist Akse  P19, behind the work, noted that Scholesy won it by a “significant margin”;;.

He added: “What’s even more remarkable is that some fans participated in the vote, choosing Scholes, which speaks volumes about the impact he’s had.”;;

Scholes, 50, won 11 titles with , and played for England 66 times before .

Akse added: “This mural serves as a lasting tribute to his incredible career and the pride he brings to Middleton.”;;

Scholes was born in Salford and moved to the Langley Estate in Middleton with his family when he was about 18 months old.

He previously said: “As far as I'm concerned I'm Middleton through and through.

“I had some great times growing up and miss the place a lot.

“I still try to get back to see my family whenever I can.

“I have a lot of fond memories of growing up and going out.”

Mural of a former Manchester United and England player.
Street artist Akse  P19 was behind the mural
Mural of a former Manchester United and England player on a fish bar in his hometown.
Scholes won the poll by a significant margin

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