on 30 may, scholes signed a one-year extension with manchester united, keeping him at the club until summer 2013. he marked his 700th appearance for manchester united by scoring in a 4–0 win at home to wigan athletic on 15 september 2012. this goal meant that he had scored in his 19th consecutive premier league season, a feat only surpassed by teammate ryan giggs, who holds the record of 21 consecutive seasons.