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They begged the ginger wonder to shoot every time he got near the goal just so they would have one last great memory of his brilliance.
The goal never came but that fantastic ability to spray the ball all round the field remains. He even won a tackle, something which has never been his forte.
And when he was subbed, Scholes trotted off as if it was just another game, had a quick handshake with the boss (above) and took his seat.
No fuss as ever. He was not interested in stealing even a sliver of the limelight from Fergie.
TRIBUTE ... supporters hails retiring boss
And the fans who gathered to pay tribute in the Theatre of Dreams were determined to enjoy the party as United lifted the Premier League trophy once more.
It was hard to recall an atmosphere at the famous old stadium like this one.
From the moment the PA system blasted out ‘Unforgettable’ and ‘My Way’ to when Fergie walked out through a guard of honour to the moment he finally left the field almost three hours later, they sang their hearts out.
FACE IN THE CROWD ... fan's salute to Fergie
And just to add to their fun, the news that Roberto Mancini was heading for the exit door at Manchester City spawned the ditty: “Mancini, Mancini, we won our trophy back, and now he’s got the sack.”
The singing stopped only when the great man grabbed the microphone to address them in his farewell speech.
He thanked the faithful for their support and implored them to get behind the new manager.
He did not actually mention David Moyes by name, though, and already you can feel the pressure mounting on the incoming manager from Everton.
How on earth does he follow this? This was not vintage United by any means but then it has not been that sort of season.
TWENTY TWENTY VISION ... terraces hail 20th Premier League title
They have been functional and efficient without hitting the greatest of heights.
In fact, on any other day, the biggest headlines would have been all about grumpy Wayne Rooney and that Fergie confirmed he had made a transfer request.
Rooney, who was not in the squad, was on the fringes of the celebrations at the end.
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