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Hartlepool United: We will not be signing Ched Evans

Hartlepool United have said they will definitely not be signing convicted rapist Ched Evans, following comments from manager Ronnie Moorethat suggested he would be interested in a deal.

A statement from the club said Moore's comments were only meant to be "hypothetical" and there were no plans whatsoever to sign the player.

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Hartlepool boss says he wants to sign Ched Evans

Ched Evans is looking to return to football after being released from jail. Credit: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

The boss of League Two club Hartlepool United has reportedly said he wants to sign convicted rapist Ched Evans.

Ronnie Moore said there was a "possibility" of Evans signing, saying he has "served his time" after his release from jail in October.

Speaking after his side's game against Oxford today, Moore said:

If it could happen for me, I would want it to happen. There is no doubt about that. He is a proven goalscorer. He has served his time for me and the boy wants to play football.

I know what will happen now, everybody will me groaning and you see what happened at Sheffield United

You keep pushing the lad away. He made a mistake and maybe he hasn't made the apology in the right way and there is a case pending on the appeal.

On the football matters, if he gets on the park he will go a long way to getting us out of trouble, that's for sure. It is a possibility, I would leave it at that for now.

– Ronnie Moore

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