Jessica Ennis wants name removed if Ched Evans gets contract

Jessica Ennis-Hill will ask Sheffied United to remove her name from a stand at the club’s ground if it offers convicted rapist Ched Evans a new contract.

The Sheffield-born Olympic gold medallist said in a statement: “I believe being a role model to young people is a huge honour and those in positions of influence in communities should respect the role they play in young people’s lives and set a good example. If Evans was to be re-signed by the club it would completely contradict these beliefs.”

The stand at Bramall Lane was named in her honour after the Blades fan’s heptathlon triumph at the London 2012 Games.

Evans, who is also a Wales international footballer, was released from prison last month after serving half of a five-year sentence for raping a 19-year-old woman in a hotel room in Rhyl, north Wales, in 2011.

The footballer, 25, had admitted having sex with the woman, who told a jury she had no memory of the incident.

The prosecution said the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was too drunk to consent to sex.

Evans had been accepted back into training with Sheffield following a request from the Professional Footballers’ Association.

But pressure has mounted on the club in recent weeks after more than 160,000 people signed an online petition urging it not to re-sign Evans.

Nick Clegg, the deputy prime minister and MP for Sheffield Hallam, also warned of potential ramifications.

Three patrons of the club - TV presenter Charlie Webster, businesswoman Lindsay Graham and former pop star Dave Berry - have all withdrawn their support this week.

Two shirt sponsors have threatened to pull out of deals with the club. DBL Logistics said on Wednesday that it would end its arrangement if Evans was re-signed, while John Holland Sales said it would examine its position if the player was given a new contract.

The Hussy should mind her own business......I've seen her parading round Europe wearing nothing but a vest and pants. People in glass houses come to mind.

I still can't understand how someone can be convicted of rape when the person claiming it cant even remember what happened?

I appreciate she may well have not consented however I don't believe there was enough evidence to convict him, How come his mate didnt get charged when they had sex with her in the same room at the same time.

Good for her being a true role model

She should mind her own business

#justiceforched

Good for her being a true role model

Agree!

Good for her being a true role model

Agree!

same here

The Hussy should mind her own business......I've seen her parading round Europe wearing nothing but a vest and pants. People in glass houses come to mind.

At least you've shown your true colours towards women.

The Hussy should mind her own business......I've seen her parading round Europe wearing nothing but a vest and pants. People in glass houses come to mind.

At least you've shown your true colours towards women.

Lighten up fella its a joke.

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The Hussy should mind her own business......I've seen her parading round Europe wearing nothing but a vest and pants. People in glass houses come to mind.

At least you've shown your true colours towards women.

Lighten up fella its a joke.

Come on what do you expect. Joking about women being raped? No wonder women who are raped are reluctant to come forward when people don't take courts verdict seriously. That's the problem with our society, people and the liberal left always side with the perpetrators and that's why they get soft punishments.

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Sheffield United fans. Wouldn't expect anything different to be honest as Yorkshire is the number one city for rapes.

Peter Sutcliffe (Yorkshire Ripper) must have had hundreds of offspring's.

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This is EXACTLY why Ched Evans should be given no credence whatsoever until he has exhausted the legal processes that will either clear his name or condemn him to a life of being labelled a rapist!

As it stands, the Law says he is GUILTY and Jessica Ennis is well within her rights (legally and morally) to disassociate herself from an organisation (in this case Sheffield United FC) that would potentially accept someone she personally finds abhorrent into their ranks!

The article shows that there is always some backside that will 'latch on' to such occurrences and use them for their own twisted agendas! These people are a huge part of the problem and should be taken to task themselves!

Who is currently the better 'Role Model' for the City of Sheffield?? Jessica Ennis by a country mile IMHO!

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Sheffield United fans. Wouldn't expect anything different to be honest as Yorkshire is the number one city for rapes.

Peter Sutcliffe (Yorkshire Ripper) must have had hundreds of offspring's.

Yorkshire is a county not a city and what does a serial killers children have anything to do with rape statistics?

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Sheffield United fans. Wouldn't expect anything different to be honest as Yorkshire is the number one city for rapes.

Peter Sutcliffe (Yorkshire Ripper) must have had hundreds of offspring's.

Yorkshire is a county not a city and what does a serial killers children have anything to do with rape statistics?

You only have a couple of minutes to edit so the time I realized my mistake, city instead of county then it was to late to edit.

Yorkshire Ripper? Aren't rapists Rippers?

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This is EXACTLY why Ched Evans should be given no credence whatsoever until he has exhausted the legal processes that will either clear his name or condemn him to a life of being labelled a rapist!

As it stands, the Law says he is GUILTY and Jessica Ennis is well within her rights (legally and morally) to disassociate herself from an organisation (in this case Sheffield United FC) that would potentially accept someone she personally finds abhorrent into their ranks!

The article shows that there is always some backside that will 'latch on' to such occurrences and use them for their own twisted agendas! These people are a huge part of the problem and should be taken to task themselves!

Who is currently the better 'Role Model' for the City of Sheffield?? Jessica Ennis by a country mile IMHO!

So the Rapist is going to appeal it, I take it, it will be before a jury of 12 citizens rather than three fat (taking backhanders, wink wink, nudge nudge) judges.

This has now happened since

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-so ... e-30057936

This is EXACTLY why Ched Evans should be given no credence whatsoever until he has exhausted the legal processes that will either clear his name or condemn him to a life of being labelled a rapist!

As it stands, the Law says he is GUILTY and Jessica Ennis is well within her rights (legally and morally) to disassociate herself from an organisation (in this case Sheffield United FC) that would potentially accept someone she personally finds abhorrent into their ranks!

The article shows that there is always some backside that will 'latch on' to such occurrences and use them for their own twisted agendas! These people are a huge part of the problem and should be taken to task themselves!

Who is currently the better 'Role Model' for the City of Sheffield?? Jessica Ennis by a country mile IMHO!

So the Rapist is going to appeal it, I take it, it will be before a jury of 12 citizens rather than three fat (taking backhanders, wink wink, nudge nudge) judges.

The case (apparently) is up for some sort of 'speedy review' as to whether it was a 'safe' conviction, but i'm not sure what happens if that concludes he was wrongfully convicted

This has now happened since

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-so ... e-30057936

This is EXACTLY why Ched Evans should be given no credence whatsoever until he has exhausted the legal processes that will either clear his name or condemn him to a life of being labelled a rapist!

As it stands, the Law says he is GUILTY and Jessica Ennis is well within her rights (legally and morally) to disassociate herself from an organisation (in this case Sheffield United FC) that would potentially accept someone she personally finds abhorrent into their ranks!

The article shows that there is always some backside that will 'latch on' to such occurrences and use them for their own twisted agendas! These people are a huge part of the problem and should be taken to task themselves!

Who is currently the better 'Role Model' for the City of Sheffield?? Jessica Ennis by a country mile IMHO!

So the Rapist is going to appeal it, I take it, it will be before a jury of 12 citizens rather than three fat (taking backhanders, wink wink, nudge nudge) judges.

The case (apparently) is up for some sort of 'speedy review' as to whether it was a 'safe' conviction, but i'm not sure what happens if that concludes he was wrongfully convicted

Probably three Sheffield judges sitting in the Sheffield United boardroom.

This has now happened since

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-so ... e-30057936

This is EXACTLY why Ched Evans should be given no credence whatsoever until he has exhausted the legal processes that will either clear his name or condemn him to a life of being labelled a rapist!

As it stands, the Law says he is GUILTY and Jessica Ennis is well within her rights (legally and morally) to disassociate herself from an organisation (in this case Sheffield United FC) that would potentially accept someone she personally finds abhorrent into their ranks!

The article shows that there is always some backside that will 'latch on' to such occurrences and use them for their own twisted agendas! These people are a huge part of the problem and should be taken to task themselves!

Who is currently the better 'Role Model' for the City of Sheffield?? Jessica Ennis by a country mile IMHO!

So the Rapist is going to appeal it, I take it, it will be before a jury of 12 citizens rather than three fat (taking backhanders, wink wink, nudge nudge) judges.

The case (apparently) is up for some sort of 'speedy review' as to whether it was a 'safe' conviction, but i'm not sure what happens if that concludes he was wrongfully convicted

Probably three Sheffield judges sitting in the Sheffield United boardroom.

Well, even if that was the case, then Jessica Ennis would hold on to her integrity!

She should mind her own business

#justiceforched

But it is her business.

Good for her being a true role model

Spot on.

Placed this on the other ched thread

Big decision for United now....

I can't see why they are so committed to him ?

This case has liberals turning themselves inside out. He has served his time, but still protests his innocence, so will not show remorse. Somehow this crime is bigger than the sentence handed to him by the judge and should have further civil repercussions dished out by celebrities.

If 5 years is insufficient for rape, them make it more. Perhaps we should brand them with a "R" on their forehead, but lets make the sentence statute law....

Ultimately with live in a capitalist society, and money will dictate this case...Is Chedwyn worth more than the sponsors and a supporters who will boycott ?

I'm glad this Ched issue is dragging footballers morals back into line and it's about time.

What has happened in this case? This girl consented to have sex with Clayton McDonald, however she did not give consent to Ched Evans. Why did the jury find Ched unanimously guilty? Because there is video footage of the rape, which his brother filmed from outside the hotel window. The fact that Ched Evans has not apologised for this shows he does not know what rape actually is and therefore I think it would be shameful for any club to take him on.

dont agree with police investigating that tweet.

the police investigate threats made to well known people to give the illusion that they are tough on trolls, but if that was sent to joe bloggs they wouldn't give a monkey's.

it looks like evans will be hounded out of every club that makes overtures towards him, he'll probably end up in league 2. it'll be interesting to see how this plays out.

what a wonderful thing the club has done to honour her sporting achievement and name a stand in her honour.

Some Utd fans may think it's a tad disrespectful threatening such action after all the club has done for her

what a wonderful thing the club has done to honour her sporting achievement and name a stand in her honour.

Some Utd fans may think it's a tad disrespectful threatening such action after all the club has done for her

Are you serious ?

Jessica Ennis-Hill will ask Sheffied United to remove her name from a stand at the club’s ground if it offers convicted rapist Ched Evans a new contract.

The Sheffield-born Olympic gold medallist said in a statement: “I believe being a role model to young people is a huge honour and those in positions of influence in communities should respect the role they play in young people’s lives and set a good example. If Evans was to be re-signed by the club it would completely contradict these beliefs.”

The stand at Bramall Lane was named in her honour after the Blades fan’s heptathlon triumph at the London 2012 Games.

Evans, who is also a Wales international footballer, was released from prison last month after serving half of a five-year sentence for raping a 19-year-old woman in a hotel room in Rhyl, north Wales, in 2011.

The footballer, 25, had admitted having sex with the woman, who told a jury she had no memory of the incident.

The prosecution said the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was too drunk to consent to sex.

Evans had been accepted back into training with Sheffield following a request from the Professional Footballers’ Association.

But pressure has mounted on the club in recent weeks after more than 160,000 people signed an online petition urging it not to re-sign Evans.

Nick Clegg, the deputy prime minister and MP for Sheffield Hallam, also warned of potential ramifications.

Three patrons of the club - TV presenter Charlie Webster, businesswoman Lindsay Graham and former pop star Dave Berry - have all withdrawn their support this week.

Two shirt sponsors have threatened to pull out of deals with the club. DBL Logistics said on Wednesday that it would end its arrangement if Evans was re-signed, while John Holland Sales said it would examine its position if the player was given a new contract.

Getting renamed the 'ched Evans one night ' stand .

what a wonderful thing the club has done to honour her sporting achievement and name a stand in her honour.

Some Utd fans may think it's a tad disrespectful threatening such action after all the club has done for her

Are you serious ?

Yes

she's busy returning her 6 figure Adidas sponsorship fee in indignation at the sport giants stance on ched Evans...not
#hypocrite

Who does she think she is? The darling of Sheffield? Rip it down now! She couldn't even be arsed to turn up at the ground when the stand was named and sent her mum instead and now threatens us by saying we will have to remove HER name if Ched signs. Do one! http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php?tn ... 2110518992

The Hussy should mind her own business......I've seen her parading round Europe wearing nothing but a vest and pants. People in glass houses come to mind.

At least you've shown your true colours towards women.

Lighten up fella its a joke.

Come on what do you expect. Joking about women being raped? No wonder women who are raped are reluctant to come forward when people don't take courts verdict seriously. That's the problem with our society, people and the liberal left always side with the perpetrators and that's why they get soft punishments.

Go and have a pint fella and chill out.