his debut came on 21 september 1994, where he scored both goals in a 2–1 victory over port vale in the football league cup. his league debut came three days later against ipswich town at portman road, a game which united lost 3–2 and scholes scored a consolation goal. he scored two league goals when he came on 10 december when united beat queens park rangers 3–2 at loftus road. on 3 january 1995, he got onto the scoresheet at old trafford for the first time with the opener in a 2–0 league win over coventry city. he scored once more that season, in a 3–2 away win over coventry city on 1 may.