Ched Evans Has Signed For Oldham

[piggynose]

Its not the 1st time oldham have caused contraversey. Remember Lee Hughes, he was banged up after a hit&run case, done his time, and when he got out, signed for Oldham.

[jno]

maybe they should rename themselves Oldlag. Given that his sentence isn't over yet, will he actually be playing for them?

[Quizmonster]

Clearly, I have no time for rapists, but if he'd been a street-cleaner, forester or any one of a number of other tradesmen, would there have been so much hassle about him continuing in the job for which he has the necessary skills?
The "role model" notion is, I believe, nonsense. Sure, little boys admire and look up to football players, but surely only as regards their footballing skills. I don't recall a spate of 14-year old schoolboys becoming alcoholics because George Best liked a dram or two!

[dannyk13]

This man has served his time and should not be punished again by denying him from following his profession.IMO

[mccfluff]

he hasn't served his time, he is out on license he is only halfway through

[Jomlett]

He also continues to protest his innocence. He is unrepentant.

[paulllambert]

I'd be very surprised if Evans' appeal failed. Stupid boy, yes. Rapist, no. IMHO

[jd_1984]

Fans being fickle, as long as he performs and scores/assists goals, they will put aside any moral issue. If all home fans refuse to go to the game, perhaps this may change tings.
Haven't "Nando's" just pulled sponsorship.

[jd_1984]

JJ - Spot on IMO

[Peter Pedant]

// maybe they should rename themselves Oldlag. Given that his sentence isn't over yet, will he actually be playing for them?//

or Oldham Bangers ?

[Peter Pedant]

// Clearly, I have no time for rapists, but if he'd been a street-cleaner, forester or any one of a number of other tradesmen, would there have been so much hassle about him continuing in the job //

yeah but if he were a solicitor, judge, doctor then there would be
or probation officer or jailer or social worker


so it is relevant to ask which set of jobs a progessional footballer belongs to

[Svejk]

Can he get a fair appeal after MPs have joined in his condemnation?

[jackthehat]

Appeals are against points of law......not public opinion.

I think, in the long run, Oldham will come to regret their decision.

[Peter Pedant]

// Can he get a fair appeal after MPs have joined in his condemnation? //

yes - it is very rare that courts throw out cases as a result of publicity

I have never heard them say they cant hear an appeal for this reason - judges are so wise you see - they can ignore the naughty bits in a case .....

[joggerjayne]

Wow. My post got deleted for mentioning the other side to the legal case?

It's a good job whoever pulled it doesn't sit in the Court of Appeal !

No possibility of "let's hear both sides of the argument" here, then!

[Svejk]

Yes, it would be 'nice' to think that judges are above all the, erm, can't think what to call it. (common herd? or is that bad)

[jd_1984]

I was with you there JJ.
How come you are unable to discuss the other side of the case? The possibility that a foolish drunk young girl has put herself in a vunerable position, regretted it, and made the whole Rape thing up? Guilty/not guilty we all have an opinion, yes?

[jackthehat]

We don't have to hear 'both sides', JJ.

Until such a time as he successfully appeals his conviction, he remains a Rapist. The 'culpability' of his victim has been debated at length here on AB and os not pertinent to this particular discussion.

[jackthehat]

*not os.....is.