Middleton
A row of terraced houses in Middleton. The Church of St Leonard appears above the rooftops A street of British Victorian/Edwardian terraced homes. ...
Middleton shown within Greater Manchester
Population	45,580 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	SD8706
- London	166 mi (276 km) SSE
Metropolitan borough	Rochdale
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MANCHESTER
Postcode district	M24
Dialling code	0161
Police	Greater Manchester
Fire	Greater Manchester
Ambulance	North West
European Parliament	North West England
UK Parliament	Heywood and Middleton
List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester

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Middleton is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, in Greater Manchester, England.^[1] It stands on the River Irk, 5.1 miles (8.2 km) north-northeast of the city of Manchester, and 4.7 miles (7.6 km) south-southeast of Rochdale, with a total resident population of 45,580. The Metropolitan borough of Rochdale is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in North West England. ... Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England which has a population of 2. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The River Irk is a river in Greater Manchester in north-west England that flows through the northern suburbs of Manchester before merging with the River Irwell in the city centre. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... “km” redirects here. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... For other uses, see Rochdale (disambiguation). ...

Historically a part of Lancashire, Middleton took its name from being situated in the centre of several circumjacent settlements. Its early history is marked by its status as an ecclesiastical parish of the hundred of Salford. In 1770, Middleton was a village of 20 houses; during the 18th and 19th centuries it grew into a thiving and populous seat of textile manufacture, so much so that Middleton was granted borough status in 1886. The historic counties of England are ancient subdivisions of England. ... Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... A parish is a type of administrative subdivision. ... The hundred of Salford (sometimes known as Salfordshire) was an ancient division of the county of Lancashire. ... With the establishment of overseas colonies, the British Empire at the end of the 17th century/beginning of the 18th century had a vast source of raw materials and a vast market for goods. ... Borough status in the United Kingdom is granted by royal charter to local government districts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. ...

The Church of St Leonard – a Grade I listed building – has lain at the centre of the community for centuries. The "Flodden Window", in the church's sanctuary, is thought to be the oldest war memorial in the United Kingdom. It memorialises on it the names of the archers of Middleton who fought at the Battle of Flodden Field (1513), the largest battle ever fought between the then Kingdom's of Scotland and England. Belligerents Kingdom of England Kingdom of Scotland Commanders Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey James IV † Strength 25,000 30,000 5,000 French knights and infantry Casualties and losses 1,500 10,000 - 12,000 (in addition to a large number missing) Western side of the battlefield, looking south-south... Motto Latin: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) (Scots: Wha daur meddle wi me) Capital Edinburgh¹ Language(s) Gaelic, Scots Government Monarchy King/Queen  - 843-860 Kenneth I  - 1587–1625 James VI  - 1702-1714 Anne Legislature Parliament of Scotland History  - United 843  - Union of the... Motto Dieu et mon droit(French) God and my right Territory of the Kingdom of England Capital Winchester; London from 11th century Language(s) Old English (de facto, until 1066) Anglo-Norman language (de jure, 1066 - 15th century) English (de facto, gradually replaced French from late 13th century) Government Monarchy...

Middleton today is a predominantly residential area of contrasting affluence; Langley in the north of the town is one of Manchester City Council's overspill public housing estates, whilst Alkrington in the south is a "premium" suburban area having been home to several celebrities.^[2] Manchester City Council is the local authority for the metropolitan borough of Manchester in Greater Manchester, England. ... Public housing describes a form of housing tenure in which the property is owned by a government authority, which may be central or local. ... Alkrington is a district of Middleton, in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. ... For other uses, see Celebrity (disambiguation). ...

History

The name Middleton first appears in 1194, and derives from the Old English middel-tūn, meaning middle farm or settlement,^[3] probably a reference to its central position between Rochdale and Manchester.^[4] It owes much of its history to the Industrial Revolution, when it was a significant mill town, with links to the silk industry stretching back to the 19th century. Old English redirects here. ... For other uses, see Rochdale (disambiguation). ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... A Watt steam engine, the steam engine that propelled the Industrial Revolution in Britain and the world. ... A Mill town, also known as factory town or mill village, is typically a settlement that developed around one or more mills or factories (usually cotton mills or factories producing textiles). ...

Lord Suffield obtained a Royal Charter from King George III in 1791 to hold a weekly market and three annual fairs in Middleton. Suffield built a market house, warehouses and shambles in the town at his own expense. For the ship of the same name, see Royal Charter (ship). ... George III redirects here. ...

The town's local newspaper, the Middleton Guardian has a history going back to Victorian times. The Victorian era of the United Kingdom marked the height of the British Industrial Revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ...

JW Lees houses its brewery at Middleton Junction. The brewery owns several pubs in the Greater Manchester area. Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England which has a population of 2. ...

Warwick Mill is a monument to be seen from all around Middleton and was a venue for a workers Luddite revolt. The Luddites were a social movement of English textile artisans in the early nineteenth century who protested — often by destroying textile machines — against the changes produced by the Industrial Revolution, which they felt threatened their livelihood. ...

In recent times, Middleton has gained the most expensive Bus station in the world.^{[citation needed]}

Governance

The coat of arms of the former Middleton Municipal Borough Council, granted by the College of Arms on 28 January 1887. The motto Fortis in Arduis is Latin for Strong in difficulties.

Lying within the historic county boundaries of Lancashire from the early 12th century, Middleton was once an ecclesiastical parish of the hundred of Salford, and in Oldham poor law Union. A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... The entrance of the College of Arms. ... is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see Latins and Latin (disambiguation). ... The historic counties of England are ancient subdivisions of England. ... Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... The hundred of Salford (sometimes known as Salfordshire) was an ancient division of the county of Lancashire. ...

In 1861 commissioners were established for the improvement of Middleton and Tonge townships or civil parishes. In 1878, the township of Alkrington and parts of the townships of Hopwood and Thornham were added to the area of the commissioners. It was in 1886 this territory was incorporated as a borough, giving it Borough status in the United Kingdom. In 1894 parts of Great Heaton and Little Heaton townships were added to the Municipal borough of Middleton, which was within the administrative county of Lancashire. In 1933 there were exchanges of territory between the borough of Middleton, the City of Manchester and Chadderton Urban District. In the same year, parts of Unsworth were amalgamated with Middleton, whilst part of it was moved to Royton Urban District. In 1974, though it was initially proposed that it become part of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham,^[5] Middleton became part of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale within the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester.^[1] Alkrington is a district of Middleton, in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. ... Thornham is a small district overlapping both Royton and Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England. ... The following is a list of towns in England and Wales which were granted charters of incorporation conferring borough status under the Municipal Corporations Act 1882. ... Borough status in the United Kingdom is granted by royal charter to local government districts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. ... Great Heaton (also known as Over Heaton and Heaton Reddish) was a historic township in the ecclesiastical parish of Prestwich-cum-Oldham, in Lancashire, England. ... A borough is a political division originally used in England. ... The division into counties is one of the larger divisions of England. ... Manchester is a city in the North West of England. ... Chadderton was a local government district in Lancashire, England from 1894 to 1974. ... Unsworth is one of the areas subsumed into the Metropolitan Borough of Bury as part of the local government re-organisation of the 1970s. ... Royton Urban District was, from 1894 to 1974, a local government district in the administrative county of Lancashire, England which covered the modern-day town of Royton, and its suburbs and districts. ... This article relates to the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham. ... The Metropolitan borough of Rochdale is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in North West England. ... The six metropolitan counties shown within England The metropolitan counties are a type of county-level subnational entity in current use in England. ... Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England which has a population of 2. ...

The Middleton parliamentary constituency was created by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885. It was abolished in 1918 when Middleton became part of the Middleton and Prestwich constituency. Middleton was a county constituency in the county of Lancashire of the House of Commons for the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 (48 & 49 Vict. ... Middleton and Prestwich was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Middleton and Prestwich districts of Greater Manchester. ...

Today Middleton forms part of the Heywood and Middleton parliamentary constituency, represented in the House of Commons by Jim Dobbin, a Member of Parliament of the Labour Party. Heywood and Middleton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Type Lower House Speaker Michael Martin, (Non-affiliated) since October 23, 2000 Leader Harriet Harman, (Labour) since June 28, 2007 Shadow Leader Theresa May, (Conservative) since May 5, 2005 Members 659 Political groups Labour Party Conservative Party Liberal Democrats Scottish National Party Plaid Cymru Democratic Unionist Party Sinn Féin... James Dobbin (born 26 May 1941, Kincardine) is a politician in the United Kingdom, and Labour and Co-operative member of Parliament for Heywood and Middleton since 1997. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ...

Geography

Further information: Geography of Greater Manchester

At 53°33′17″N, 2°11′19″W (53.5547, -2.1887) and 166 miles (267 km) north-northwest of London, Middleton stands on undulated land immediately north of Manchester; Chadderton and Royton are close to the east. The town of Rochdale lies to the north-northeast. The town is supposed to have derived its name, Middle-town, from its situation midway between Manchester and Rochdale. It is situated on an ancient road between those places. Middleton Town Centre is around 100 feet (30 m) above sea level. A NASA satellite image of Greater Manchester. ... This article is about the town of Bury in North West England. ... Heywood is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. ... , Royton is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham,[1] in Greater Manchester, England. ... , Prestwich is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, England. ... Statistics Population: 33,001 (2001 Census) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SD9005 Administration Metropolitan Borough: Oldham Metropolitan county: Greater Manchester Region: North West England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Greater Manchester Historic county: Lancashire Services Police force: Greater Manchester Police Fire and rescue: {{{Fire}}} Ambulance... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... , Failsworth is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... Statistics Population: 33,001 (2001 Census) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SD9005 Administration Metropolitan Borough: Oldham Metropolitan county: Greater Manchester Region: North West England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Greater Manchester Historic county: Lancashire Services Police force: Greater Manchester Police Fire and rescue: {{{Fire}}} Ambulance... , Royton is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham,[1] in Greater Manchester, England. ... For other uses, see Rochdale (disambiguation). ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ...

Middleton experiences a temperate maritime climate, like much of the British Isles, with relatively cool summers and mild winters. There is regular but generally light precipitation throughout the year.^{[citation needed]} Middleton is watered by two confluent streams which have their rise in the immediate neighbourhood. For the usage in virology, see temperate (virology). ... World map showing the oceanic climate zones. ... This article describes the archipelago in north-western Europe. ...

Much of Middleton's built environment is characterised by its 19th century red-brick terraced houses, the infrastructure that was built to support these and the town's former cotton mills. The skyline is marked by the Church of St Leonard. The urban structure of Middleton is regular in comparison to most towns in England. Residential dwellings and streets are centred around a central business district in the town centre, which is the local centre of commerce. The phrase refers to the manmade surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, ranging from the large-scale civic surroundings to the personal places. ... A street of British Victorian/Edwardian terraced homes. ... Lancashire cotton mill, 1914 A cotton mill is a factory housing spinning and weaving machinery. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This is a link page for towns and cities in England. ... The Central Business District of Sydney, Australia. ... The town centre is usually the commercial or geographical centre of a town. ...

There is a mixture of high-density urban areas, suburbs, and semi-rural locations in Middleton, but overwhelmingly the land use in the town is urban. The territory of Middleton is contiguous with other urba areas on its southern and eastern sides, and for purposes of the Office for National Statistics, forms part of the Greater Manchester Urban Area,^[6][7] the United Kingdom's third largest conurbation. The M60 motorway passes to the south of Middleton; the M62 passes to the north. A heavy rail line enters Middleton from Moston and Blackley to the south, and passes to the east of Middleton's town centre before continuing on northwards to Rochdale. The city of San Luis Obispo, an example of an urban area. ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... Land use is the pattern of construction and activity land is used for. ... Office for National Statistics logo The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the United Kingdom government executive agency charged with the collection and publication of statistics related to the economy, population and society of the United Kingdom at national and local levels. ... A NASA satellite image of Greater Manchester. ... A conurbation is formed when towns expand sufficiently that their urban areas join up with each other. ... // The M60 motorway is an orbital motorway circling the urban body of Manchester, a city in the United Kingdom. ... The M62 motorway is a west-east trans-Pennine motorway in northern England, connecting the cities of Liverpool and Hull. ... The term heavy rail is often used for regular railways, to distinguish from systems such as trams/light rail and metro. ... , Moston is a district of the City of Manchester, in North West England. ... , Blackley (pronounced blake-ley (/bleɪklɪ/)) is a district of Manchester, in North West England. ... For other uses, see Rochdale (disambiguation). ...

Divisions and suburbs of Middleton include Hollin, Boarshaw, Hebers, Langley, Stanycliffe, Rhodes, Bowlee, Alkrington, Middleton Junction, Moorclose and Tonge. Alkrington is a district of Middleton, in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. ...

Landmarks

A row of buildings in Middleton's town centre, including one (second from the left) by local born architect Edgar Wood. Several buildings in the town are by Wood.

Several of Middleton's buildings were designed by Edgar Wood, a local-born influential architect of his day. Several in Middleton are landmarks and are notable. Edgar Wood (1860-1935) architect, practised from Manchester about the turn of the century and gained a considerable reputation both in Britain and abroad, notably in Germany. ... Edgar Wood (1860-1935) architect, practised from Manchester about the turn of the century and gained a considerable reputation both in Britain and abroad, notably in Germany. ... For other uses, see Architect (disambiguation). ...

Middleton has a busy leisure centre and also a civic centre. There are plans to re-develop both places to improve the area in which they are situated and the services they currently offer.

St Leonard's

The Church of St Leonard is a Norman, Grade I listed building.

The Parish church of St Leonard was completed in 1524, incorporating two stone arches made of stonework from an earlier Norman church. A wooden Saxon church is believed to have occupied the site long before the Norman church was built, in about 1100.^[8] The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the nave is a forerunner of the Gothic style. ... The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the nave is a forerunner of the Gothic style. ...

The present church was built by Sir Richard Assheton, in celebration of the knighthood granted to him by Henry VIII for his part in the Battle of Flodden Field, the largest battle ever fought between Scotland and England. The Flodden Window, in the sanctuary, is thought to be the oldest war memorial in the UK. It memorialises on it the names of the Middleton archers who fought at Flodden Field in 1513. The church also has one of the finest collections of monumental brasses in the area, including the only brass in the UK of an English Civil War Officer in full armour, Major-General Sir Ralph Assheton.^[8] Henry VIII redirects here. ... Belligerents Kingdom of England Kingdom of Scotland Commanders Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey James IV † Strength 25,000 30,000 5,000 French knights and infantry Casualties and losses 1,500 10,000 - 12,000 (in addition to a large number missing) Western side of the battlefield, looking south-south... Monumental Brass is a species of engraved sepulchral memorial which in the early part of the 13th century began to take the place of tombs and effigies carved in stone. ... For other uses, see English Civil War (disambiguation). ...

The church was designated a Grade I listed building in 1957.^[9]

Old Boar's Head Inn

Situated below the parish church, on Long Street, this was originally a coaching inn on the road between Chester and York. It is said to date from at least 1632. For the larger local government district, see Chester (district). ... York shown within England Coordinates: , Sovereign state Constituent country Region Yorkshire and the Humber Ceremonial county North Yorkshire Admin HQ York City Centre Founded 71 City Status 71 Government  - Type Unitary Authority, City  - Governing body City of York Council  - Leadership: Leader & Executive  - Executive: Liberal Democrat  - MPs: Hugh Bayley (L) John...

Tonge Hall

Tonge Hall was a Tudor structure destroyed by an arson attack in 2007.[1] Tudor architecture is the architecture of the Tudor period, ie. ...

Sports

Middleton is also host to many local clubs for various sports, one of which is Middleton Cricket Club who are currently playing in the Central Lancashire Cricket League. Three golf clubs are within easy reach of the town centre; North Manchester, Manchester and Heaton Park. Middleton Cricket Club, based in Middleton, Greater Manchester are an English cricket team currently playing in the Central Lancashire League. ... The Central Lancashire League (CLL) is a fifteen team cricket league in Lancashire, England. ...

Transport

In 2005, a new Middleton Bus Station was opened to replace the old one, next to the Middleton Arndale shopping centre. The bus station is purported to have been (at time of construction) the most expensive in Europe.^{[citation needed]} Middleton Bus Station was opened in 2005 by the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive. ... Arndale Centres are a large chain of shopping centres in the United Kingdom - they were the first American-style malls to be constructed in the UK. The first centre was built in Jarrow in 1961, and was followed by developments in Leeds, Luton, London, Bradford, Aberdeen, Poole and other British... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Middleton is located close to junction 19 of the M62 motorway and junction 21 of the M60 Motorway . The M62 motorway is a west-east trans-Pennine motorway in northern England, connecting the cities of Liverpool and Hull. ...

The nearest train station is Mills Hill railway station, in nearby Chadderton. Mills Hill railway station serves the district of Mills Hill near Chadderton, in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in Greater Manchester, England. ...

Education

See also: List of schools in Greater Manchester

Almost every part of Middleton is served by a school of some kind, some with religious affiliations. According to the Office for Standards in Education, schools within the town perform at mixed levels.^{[citation needed]} The following is a partial list of active schools in Greater Manchester, England. ... Ofsted logo The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) is a non-ministerial government department, established in 1993 under the Education (Schools) Act 1992. ...

The Middleton Campus of Hopwood Hall (a college of further education), was, from 1946 to 1989, a De La Salle Catholic teacher training college, the chapel of which was the architectural prototype for the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. The chapel still exists but its spire is no longer topped with a cross. Hopwood Hall College benefits from its extensive grounds and leisure facilities which were developed over many years by the De La Salle College.^{[citation needed]} Further education (often abbreviated FE) is post-secondary, post-compulsory education (in addition to that received at secondary school). ... La Salle Academy, New York City The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools [[1]], also known as the Christian Brothers, the Lasallian Brothers, the French Christian Brothers, or the De La Salle Brothers, is a Roman Catholic religious teaching order, founded by French Priest Saint Jean-Baptiste de... Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral steps The south elevation and main entrance to the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, a Roman Catholic cathedral in Liverpool, has the official name of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King. ...

Notable people

People from Middleton are called Middletonians,^{[citation needed]} though "Moonraker" is a nickname sometimes given to people from the town. (Moonraker refers to the legend of poachers who, upon seeing the local constabulary, would throw their catch into a pond and begin raking the reflection of the moon on the water, giving the excuse that they were trying to recover the 'green cheese').^[10] Middleton has been the birthplace and home to notable people, of national and international acclaim. Amongst the most notable persons of historic significance from the town include Thomas Langley (born in Middleton in 1363) who served as Bishop of Durham, Cardinal of the Catholic Church, Lord Chancellor of England, and as England's first de facto Foreign Secretary. Samuel Bamford (born in nearby Moston in 1788) was a radical writer and politician. He led the Middleton contingent to the meetng at St Peter's Fields in August 1819, pressing for parliamentary reform and the repeal of the Corn Laws, which ended in the Peterloo Massacre.^[11] EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... Cardinal Thomas Langley (b. ... The Bishop of Durham is the officer of the Church of England responsible for the diocese of Durham, one of the oldest in the country. ... The Sacred College of Cardinals is the body of all Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church established by Pope St. ... The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor and in former times Chancellor of England, is one of the most senior and important functionaries in the government of the United Kingdom. ... The title of Foreign Secretary has been traditionally used to refer to the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. ... Samuel Bamford (1788—1872), English Labour politician, was born at Moston, near Middleton, Lancashire, on the 28th of February 1788. ... , Moston is a district of the City of Manchester, in North West England. ... The term Radical (latin radix meaning root) was used from the late 18th century for proponents of the Radical Movement and has since been used as a label in political science for those favouring or trying to produce thoroughgoing political reforms which can include changes to the social order to... The Corn Laws, in force between 1815 and 1846, were import tariffs ostensibly designed to protect British farmers and landowners, against competition from cheap foreign grain imports. ... Print of the Peterloo Massacre published by Richard Carlile The Peterloo Massacre of August 16, 1819 was the result of a cavalry charge into the crowd at a public meeting at St Peters Fields, Manchester, England. ...

Steve, Brendan, and Martin Coogan all attended the local Cardinal Langley School. Bernard Manning, Manchester-born comedian, lived in Alkrington. Stephen John Steve Coogan (born 14 October 1965) is an English actor, impressionist, and comedian. ... Brendan Coogan is a British television presenter, best known for previously presenting Top Gear on the BBC and for leaving the show following a drink driving conviction. ... Bernard John Manning (13 August 1930 – 18 June 2007) was an English stand-up comedian. ... Alkrington is a district of Middleton, in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. ...

Notable sportsmen from Middleton include Manchester United F.C. (and former England national football team) Paul Scholes. Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Paul Aaron Scholes (born November 16, 1974) is an English football player who has spent his whole career at Manchester United. ...

References

Notes

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Bibliography

External links

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