Oldham remain in talks with rapist Evans

Oldham remain in talks over the potential signing of convicted rapist Ched Evans despite a furious backlash from fans, sponsors and politicians.

After much speculation, Oldham confirmed yesterday that they are considering taking the highly controversial step of offering Evans a route back into professional football.

After a conference between board members, chief executive Neil Joy issued a statement under the heading ‘Ched Evans’ which said the club would “continue to have conversations with representative bodies such as the PFA (Professional Footballers’ Association) and will conduct due diligence with regard to any decision we make on this matter”.