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Ched Evans scores for Chesterfield: Welshman ends four years of football exile by scoring for new club in 3-0 win over Ilkeston

Striker found the back of the net for League One club against Ilkeston after spending two-and-a-half years behind bars

Ched Evans spent two-and-a-half years in jail and has just got back into football

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CHED EVANS ended his four-year football exile by making a goalscoring return for new club Chesterfield.

Evans scored one and made another in their pre-season friendly win at non-league Ilkeston at the New Manor Ground yesterday.

Ched Evans ended four years of football exile by scoring for Chesterfield
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Ched Evans ended four years of football exile by scoring for ChesterfieldCredit: PA:Press Association
The Welshman celebrates with his new team-mates after finding the back of the net
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Welshman celebrates with his new team-mates after finding the back of the netCredit: PA:Press Association
Ched Evans spent two-and-a-half years in jail and has just got back into football
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Ched Evans spent two-and-a-half years in jail and has just got back into footballCredit: PA:Press Association
Ched Evans won an appeal for his conviction of rape in April
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Ched Evans won an appeal for his conviction of rape in AprilCredit: PA:Press Association

The Welshman — who signed a one-year deal with the Spireites last month — played for an hour as he resumed his career at the League One club.

It was the striker’s first professional appearance since 2012, having spent two-and-a-half years in jail.

Evans, 27, won an appeal for his conviction for rape in April.

His retrial will be on October 4.

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