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Ched Evans returns to football with Chesterfield

have signed striker Ched on an initial one-year-contract.

Evans last played professionally in 2012 before being sentenced to five years in prison for rape. The 27-year-old has always denied the charges and his conviction was quashed by the Court of in April.

A re-trial has been scheduled for October.

Evans began his career with before having spells with and . Arguably his best season came in 2011/12 where he scored 35 times in 42 appearances for the .

Since being released from prison in October last year Evans had unsuccessfully tried to find a new club, before being given an opportunity by the today.

Chesterfield Chairman Dave Allen told the club’s official website, “We are delighted to have secured the services of an outstanding footballer, who is now keen to get back to work and score goals

“[ Danny Wilson knows Ched very well, having previously managed him at Sheffield United. Chris Morgan, our first-team coach, also speaks highly of him from their time together at Bramall Lane.

“Chesterfield Club have given a great deal of thought to this signing and following the court’s decision, we are in no doubt that Ched Evans should be welcomed back into his profession as a professional footballer.”

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