Ched Evans given a standing ovation by former team Sheffield United as Chesterfield were thrashed at home by the Blades
The striker played an hour against his former side but he could not stop his team capitulating in the second half as Blades ran riot
CHED EVANS received a standing ovation as he played against Sheffield United for the first time since leaving the club in 2012.
It was not a happy reunion for the Welshman as Chesterfield fell to bits, losing 4-1.
The Blades released Evans after he was convicted of rape and sentenced to five years in prison as his career in the game looked over.
However, he signed for Chesterfield in the summer as he fought the conviction - it was quashed and he was found not guilty in a retrial last month.
Chesterfield have been in awful form and this result was the clubs seventh straight defeat after a great start to the game turned sour after the break.
Evans made the assist for his teams goal after just two minutes setting up Jon Nolan who scored the opener to stun Sheffield United.
Kieron Freeman levelled things up for Sheffield with a header and they were in front when John Fleck scored from long range.
Billy Sharp scored straight from the restart before Leon Clarke made it four late on to rub salt in the wounds for Chesterfield.
Fans from all four stands stood up and applauded just after the hour mark when Evans was substituted to ring home the support that he has from both sets of supporters.
Evans is on a one-year deal at Chesterfield and is likely to be offered an extension by the club although he has been linked with a return to Bramall Lane.