Ched Evans

[Withdean11]

I'm assuming that there is no Blackpool ST holders against him signing for someone? Seeing as their chairman was convicted and jailed for rape too.

 

[dazzer6666]

If Oldham go ahead with this I think they are making a colossal mistake. Interested to see how the father in law will cover sponsorship 'shortfalls'. My guess is they will have no sponsors at all within hours of him signing, and won't get any new ones for a long time. Also think a lot of fans will stay away, and that there will be further trouble - possibly including team 'mates' refusing to play with him etc.

 

[Stato]

Sorry had to come back here as I notice his father in law is doing exactly what I said the FA should have done to bring this to an end.

If you believe that this action will 'bring this to an end' I would suggest that you have a look at Oldham's forum:

http://www.owtb.co.uk/index.php/topic/46522-the-boycott-of-home-matches/

Far from bringing things to an end, this has already forced some lifelong supporters to take the decision to stop watching their team and others to start arguing with campaigners on Twitter. I would guess that there is potential for trouble on the terraces between those who support the decision and those who still want to watch their team, but say they will barrack him when he plays. The selfish actions of Evans and his supporters, with the collusion of greedy board, may tear apart a football club.

I feel desparately sorry for the Oldham fans who have not asked for this divisive circus to come to their club. Many of them feel that they are being forced to decide between their club and their personal perceptions of their duty to their families. Its a horrible place to be.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

If Oldham go ahead with this I think they are making a colossal mistake. Interested to see how the father in law will cover sponsorship 'shortfalls'. My guess is they will have no sponsors at all within hours of him signing, and won't get any new ones for a long time. Also think a lot of fans will stay away, and that there will be further trouble - possibly including team 'mates' refusing to play with him etc.

Their main shirt sponsor has confirmed they will still be that if Evans signs. A part of me actually wants him to sign as then we can actually see what would happen.

 

[dazzer6666]

Their main shirt sponsor has confirmed they will still be that if Evans signs. A part of me actually wants him to sign as then we can actually see what would happen.

Agreed....will be fascinating to watch.......sponsors currently saying they'll stay may revise their options. Who knows. Big gamble though.

 

[dazzer6666]

If you believe that this action will 'bring this to an end' I would suggest that you have a look at Oldham's forum:

http://www.owtb.co.uk/index.php/topic/46522-the-boycott-of-home-matches/

Far from bringing things to an end, this has already forced some lifelong supporters to take the decision to stop watching their team and others to start arguing with campaigners on Twitter. I would guess that there is potential for trouble on the terraces between those who support the decision and those who still want to watch their team, but say they will barrack him when he plays. The selfish actions of Evans and his supporters, with the collusion of greedy board, may tear apart a football club.

I feel desparately sorry for the Oldham fans who have not asked for this divisive circus to come to their club. Many of them feel that they are being forced to decide between their club and their personal perceptions of their duty to their families. Its a horrible place to be.

Own fans barracking will be nothing compared to away fans..........

 

[Thunder Bolt]

We could say that sneaking into a hotel room to have sex with a drunk teenager after your mate has had a go is tantamount to rape.

But lets not get into this, they are different crimes, one is about stupidity and the other is about a calculated instant sexual gratification.

He killed someone and didn't show remorse.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...Hughes-pleads-second-chance-rebuild-life.html

 

[essbee1]

If you believe that this action will 'bring this to an end' I would suggest that you have a look at Oldham's forum:

http://www.owtb.co.uk/index.php/topic/46522-the-boycott-of-home-matches/

Far from bringing things to an end, this has already forced some lifelong supporters to take the decision to stop watching their team and others to start arguing with campaigners on Twitter. I would guess that there is potential for trouble on the terraces between those who support the decision and those who still want to watch their team, but say they will barrack him when he plays. The selfish actions of Evans and his supporters, with the collusion of greedy board, may tear apart a football club.

I feel desparately sorry for the Oldham fans who have not asked for this divisive circus to come to their club. Many of them feel that they are being forced to decide between their club and their personal perceptions of their duty to their families. Its a horrible place to be.

I agree. Ben's Grandad - you talk some utter drivel you really do. To say that this will bring an end to the situation is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. I would go as far as to say that this might sound the league status "death knell" for
Oldham and they only have themselves to blame.

 

[symyjym]

Really? I find that most odd. I'm sure there are many footballers who have done things that I'd find morally repugnant, just as with some of the things some NSC users have got up to. But to me, there is a huge difference between being a general scumbag and being a rapist.

He is not a general scumbag, he is a dirty scumbag.

 

[BLOCK F]

We know for a fact that Hughes wasn't innocent, so of course he showed remorse. It's easy to show remorse for an accident. We do not know for a fact that Ched committed the crime.

Agree with this.

 

[spring hall convert]

Sorry had to come back here as I notice his father in law is doing exactly what I said the FA should have done to bring this to an end, he has gauranteed to make up any shortfall from sponsors.

Lee Johnstone the manager was reported to be against him signing so will he resign from his post or just not pick him for tbe team.

I don't think it was the idea of someone paying a shortfall that was the issue with your original idea. It was more that it should be the FA picking up that bill when it could be spent on pitches for kids to play football on, for instance.

 

[BensGrandad]

Not saying it will be the end just the end of outside influences on the club they can now make a decision based on their own thoughts without petitions and other side issues. If they make the decision and it back fires it is now their problem and their decision entirely.

 

[spring hall convert]

I feel desparately sorry for the Oldham fans who have not asked for this divisive circus to come to their club.

I could not agree with you more. I'd hate my club for putting me in that situation.

 

[Triggaaar]

Finding the continued defence of this scumbag rapist on here quite revolting.

Who here is defending him, and what have they said?

there will be further trouble - possibly including team 'mates' refusing to play with him etc.

So what if he got a job working on a building site - should those employees refuse to work with him too?

Personally I'm morally torn about his possible return. On the one hand I don't think a convicted rapist deserves such a privileged career (but maybe that's partly jealousy), and on the other hand I certainly think that ex-convicts should be able to work again, and since the law (rightly or wrongly) is that he can work in football, I don't feel easy about mob rule preventing someone from doing so.

 

[Munkfish]

I imagine that Oldham are gambling that by the time of his first match, which presumably wont be soon, the fuss will have died down and that the fickle football fans will forgive anyone who scores a few goals. It's quite a gamble.

I can't see him being on anything close to £2.5k a week, more like £400 a week plus appearance fees and bonuses.

Haha I have family memebers who earn more than that playing Semi Pro football. He will be on at least £1,500 a week.

 

[BensGrandad]

I don't think it was the idea of someone paying a shortfall that was the issue with your original idea. It was more that it should be the FA picking up that bill when it could be spent on pitches for kids to play football on, for instance.

Not at all, the reason given were sponsors pulling out = cash shortage, some thing the FA do not suffer with. My suggestion was to enable the ball to be in Oldhams court not petitions and total outsider with no affiliation whatsoever to the club.

 

[symyjym]

He killed someone and didn't show remorse.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...Hughes-pleads-second-chance-rebuild-life.html

Well maybe reading that he was wrong to be allowed to play again. Had this happened today and the way the internet and media works now, he may have had the same problems or even bigger ones than Ched.

Do you think it was right for Hughes to have ever played football again?

 

[spring hall convert]

Not at all, the reason given were sponsors pulling out = cash shortage, some thing the FA do not suffer with. My suggestion was to enable the ball to be in Oldhams court not petitions and total outsider with no affiliation whatsoever to the club.

So you are sticking by your original suggestion that it would have been a good idea for the FA to pay for a unrepentant, convicted, rapist to play football?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I could not agree with you more. I'd hate my club for putting me in that situation.

We've had convicted criminals playing for us in recent history.

 

[spring hall convert]

We've had convicted criminals playing for us in recent history.

Different and you know it.