Hibs to sign Evans

[since-1969]

Former Sheffield United and Wales striker Ched Evans has been offered a route back into football - by Maltese side Hibernians.
The 26-year-old convicted rapist had an offer to train with his former club retracted in November following strong local opposition, while Tranmere, Oldham and Hartlepool also rejected the opportunity to sign him.

However, Malta's Hibernians, 15 points clear at the top of the country's domestic league having dropped just two points in 16 games, have revealed they have made an offer to Evans for the remainder of the season.
Club vice-president Stephen Vaughan told Press Association Sport: "We are looking to secure the services of a top striker and Ched fits the bill.
"We've spoken to his agent and have offered a deal from now until the end of the season."
Evans wants to return to football after being released from prison in October. He served two-and-a-half years of a five-year sentence after being found guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman in 2011.
He was initially given permission by League One Sheffield United to return to train with the club at the request of players' union, the Professional Footballers Association.
But following a backlash from Blades supporters, sponsors and patrons opposed to Evans' return - 160,000 people signed a petition against it - the club retracted the offer.
Tranmere chairman Mark Palios claimed the League Two club turned down an approach from associates of Evans' about the possibility of him playing for the club, before League One Oldham last month denied reports they had offered Evans the opportunity to train with the club.

[the vicar]

Pleased for him he should be able to have his life back.  He  is treated worse than a murderer like Lee Hughes

[Bentley Bullet]

Good luck to him.

[IDM]

Pleased for him he should be able to have his life back.  He  is treated worse than a murderer like Lee Hughes

Watch what you say vicar, Lee Hughes was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving, not murder.  He didn't appeal against his guilt either.

Also see here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oldham_athletic/6967063.stm

especially "I'm acutely aware of my actions, which resulted in the death of one person and serious injury to others."

and

"I will never forgive myself for this"

etc etc....

[Donnywolf]

Good point - Hughes was not convicted of Murder

However all the apologies in the world are no mitigation

[1879Rovers]

Apparently Scottish club Hibernian have been getting a lot of abuse since the news broke. Unbelievable Jeff!

[GazLaz]

I don't think he will sign for them.

[coventryrover]

Good point - Hughes was not convicted of Murder

However all the apologies in the world are no mitigation

No...but it does show some remorse, something Eans shows no sign of doing.

[IDM]

Good point - Hughes was not convicted of Murder

However all the apologies in the world are no mitigation

No mitigation for the offence, but essential for moving on.

[DonnyOsmond]

Good point - Hughes was not convicted of Murder

However all the apologies in the world are no mitigation

No...but it does show some remorse, something Eans shows no sign of doing.

If you were convicted of a crime you believe you didn't commit would you start saying sorry for it? That's admitting guilt which he's always said he was innocent, even when he could have got a shorter sentence.

[IDM]

Which goes straight back to the point that Evans should focus on clearing his name first.

[Theresonly1barrowrover]

Is this the same Stephen Vaughn that almost destroyed Barrow & Chester ? If so "once a scumbag, always a scumbag".

[wilts rover]

Yes, same guy. And there was no almost about his destruction of Chester, they reformed as a new club.

[BillyStubbsTears]

If you were convicted of a crime you believe you didn't commit would you start saying sorry for it?

No. I'd survive as a soldier of fortune and maybe hire myself to people with problems, whom no-one else can help.

Failing that, I suppose playing for a shit football team in Malta is an option.

[ravenrover]

He's out on licence so probably won't be allowed out of the country

[Dare to dream!]

He is going to be signing for a League One club next week apparently. Gillingham or Crawley would be my guess

[glosterred]

Hibs will not be signing him, think again Ched

COYR

[StocktonRover]

He's out on licence so probably won't be allowed out of the country

Ministry of Justice have announced that they have blocked it for the above reason

[RobTheRover]

Just found a badge for Ched.....

[neil grainger]

Perhaps he could have quietly attempted to rehabilitate himself into society by doing some voluntary unpaid community work?

Just a crazy thought.

[Askern_reds]

I'm a big fan of Evans ? But now is the time to let this conversation drop. He's never gunna do owt until he clears his name .

[RobTheRover]

Has he actually started his appeal yet?  You'd think he would want to keep a low profile until that appeal was heard.

[Tazemma]

Signing for a league one club next week, DRFC?, how would you feel about that?

He will return at some point!

[The Red Baron]

Won't be us.

[Copps is Magic]

Won't be us.

Famous.last.words

[The Red Baron]

I just think that if we were the mystery club then someone would know something. Even if Dickov was interested in Evans then I think all the adverse publicity from the Blunts would put him off.

[coventryrover]

I just think that if we were the mystery club then someone would know something. Even if Dickov was interested in Evans then I think all the adverse publicity from the Blunts would put him off.

Its going to be Oldham

[RedRover45]

Yep, it's Oldham