Ched Evans: Chesterfield striker extends contract by another 12 months after impressing at League One side

CHED EVANS has agreed a new contract keeping him at Chesterfield until 2018.
The Welsh striker joined the League One side in June on a one-year deal and has found the back of the net seven times in 24 appearances.

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Chesterfield’s move for Evans was a controversial one after the 28-year-old had initially been found guilty in 2012 of raping a 19-year-old woman at a hotel.

Evans ended up serving half of a five-year prison sentence before seeing his conviction squashed last April, and he was eventually found not guilty at a retrial in October.
But Evans’ football career has been resurrected at struggling Chesterfield, who are set to make former Coventry City gaffer Tony Mowbray their next boss.

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He scored his first goal since being cleared of rape in the FA Cup tie against Colchester last November.
And ex-Man City youngster Evans admits he’s delighted to be extending his stay with the club.

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He said: “I’m really pleased to have got this sorted out. I want to play well and score as many goals as I can between now and the end of the season to help us get out of the relegation zone.”
Director of football Chris Turner added: “Ched is a quality player so it’s great news for everyone at the club. It was always out intention to trigger the 12-month extension to the contract he agreed in the summer.”