Ched Evans

Turns out his conviction is being reviewed for possible miscarriage of justice, m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29679563

Given McCormick & Hughes were both allowed back into the game after killing somebody I'm not really sure why there's so much fuss about Evans? However I feel we've had a enough bad publicity recently not to invite even more!

If he scored the goals that got us out of this league then yes I'd have him.

I'd sign him - could be a good opportunity for him to get match fit for a few months and for the media storm to subside before he rejoins Sheff Utd.

Let's not forget we signed Clayton Mcdonald after this incident occurred.

That would be a completely and utterly hypothetical question, on ever-so-many levels. But for starters he couldn't possibly be so desperate as to want to sign for a Conference club, who have been unable to attract decent players (and in particular strikers) for quite some time now.

Where would the future be?

Don't mention her name then?

It was just a suggestion to help you save money.

This is only an opinion, and based on reading the website that Ched Evans set up alongside the reporting, and made knowing people who are victims of abuse whilst also acknowledging that there may be readers who may be sensitive to such topics. It's one of those sensitive subjects that no matter what anyone says they'll be the vocal broadcaster of social media enthusiast keen to turn some of the arguments to propel their own agenda. I actually got what Judy Finnigan was saying, rapes are committed in various severities but she was still condoning the act, it was clumsily made although she was trying to make an unprepared contribution to a live TV show.

Although the guy was convicted it doesn't seem a clear case and one which, if overturned (which is conceivable), would mean all the vitriolic naysayers would look different if suddenly he got off. And there is a chance it may be overturned. So I think people need to isolate the act of sex outside of consent with the actual case which is fluid (excuse the choice of words).

The act of having sex with someone without consent is a subject everyone agrees is deplorable, even I suspect Chedwyn Evans. I suspect he wouldn't do it again ever, even if there was a circumstance when a girl was drunk and approachable but non compus mentus. But the case relies on whether she did give consent which only her and Ched really knows, and even then on the perception of whether consent was implied or not by the actions and/or language of the two parties at that particular time. The reported actions of the CPS and the female officers certainly present another slant on the case, once a case was made the alleged victim was certainly encouraged to lodge a case against the footballer.

There are many 'lads' on here that are veterans of Magaluf, Ibiza etc and the sexual culture on these islands will really test the definition of a 'Consent'. Both parties are blind drunk, neither have expressly consent or rejected, whilst there are (dare I say it) more than two people in the bed which even surprise some of the original participants. I recall one incident when a girl of a less amenable and presentable posterior really surprised me, I did retrospectively consent to any action the day after (Cest la vie).

Exploring the whole rationale of consent; does that mean that 'dark saunas' and 'dogging spots' are potential future environments where people are not giving consent but them being there, or in the state or appearance in such areas, is implying consent even if it is not verbally given or evidenced? That's being flippant but the Ched Evans case is certainly interesting defining what and how consent is measured in certain circumstances.

So under what conditions would a club be prepared to let an ex-convict represent them? After all, allowing an en-convict the chance of employment is showing that we're above prejudice whilst just because someone has done something in the past, and is remorseful (if they were guilty) doesn't mean the club holds the values of the perpetrator at the time. I would hope Rovers is against Rape, even if we did back one of our ex players prior to conviction - but is that far different to backing someone in their appeal to a very cloudy, questionable case? Especially looking at some of Yewtree suspects who weren't clearly suspects but only after dragging them through the mire to prove the CPS had a point.

However, overall, the majority of people are reacting or reinforcing sound bites for the own agenda. The facts of the case is far greater in context and people are exploiting the general interest to then publish their opinions on matters related to the case. I would not oppose Ched Evans signing for Rovers but I'd make it clear that the player was clearly remorseful to victims even if he believed he was wrongfully prosecuted.

To cut to the chase, I'd hand back my season ticket. I don't want my money being handed to a convicted rapist.