Manchester United legend Paul Scholes admits he wanted to play for League One side Oldham

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Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has stated that he considered prolonging his career in football with a move to Oldham before he retired.

Scholes is a lifelong fan of the League One side and attends their games at Boundary Park but has now accepted a coaching role at Old Trafford.

Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester, the 36-year-old said: “If Oldham would have been a possibility and I still felt great physically then I probably would have played on.”

However, Scholes stood by his decision to hang up his boots, saying: “The decision I made to retire was just the way I was feeling.”