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Paul Scholes aiming for Championship with Salford City

Salford City co-owner Paul Scholes outlines his plans to get the club promoted to the Championship.

Salford City co-owner Paul Scholes has outlined long-term ambitions to get the side promoted to the Championship.

Together with fellow 'Class of 92' teammates Phil Neville, Gary Neville, Nicky Butt and Ryan Giggs, Scholes took over ownership of the Manchester side in 2014.

Salford have since earned back-to-back promotions, moving from the eighth to the sixth tier of English football, but Scholes says that third-party investment will be required if the side are to push on further.

Referring to local rivals FC United, who also compete in the National League North, Scholes told BBC Sport: "This is nothing bad against FC United because it is the way they have done it but they won't take outside investment. They have a lovely ground and they have probably got a budget that won't allow them to get out of this league.

"We don't want that. I don't want that. We want a nice ground and we want to be playing Championship football.

"I don't see the point in getting to this level and stalling. But it will be difficult. I always felt this level would be a big step up from the last two years."

Scholes was speaking as the club unveiled plans for a significant overhaul of its Moor Lane stadium that will see ground capacity increase from 2,000 to 5,108.

Salford are currently seventh in the National League North, three points off the playoff places with 13 games played.

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