Footballer Ched Evans to go on trial over rape charge
Footballer Ched Evans will go on trial today to face an allegation of rape.
The Wales striker, who plays for League One side Chesterfield, is accused of raping a woman in May 2011.
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The Wales striker, who plays for League One side Chesterfield, is accused of raping a woman in May 2011.
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