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Ched Evans’ journey from rape trial to prime-time slot on BBC One

Preston host Aston Villa in FA Cup on Sunday and home side’s veteran striker, whose conviction was quashed, remains a divisive figure

Ched Evans in 2016 and today
Ched Evans is set to feature in Preston’s FA Cup quarter-final tie with Aston Villa which takes place nine years after his successful appeal and retrial (left)

A decade ago he was the footballing rapist freed from jail over a case as heinous as any to hit the English game.