Hartlepool United hand a suspension to former Crewe Alexandra player Oliver Finney who has this week been charged with raping a woman.
The 25 year old midfielder faces one allegation, which according to reports, are said to have happened in Cheshire in 2022.
Finney, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, joined the National League outfit from the League Two side back on January Deadline Day. In April 2023, he scored his first Hartlepool goal with a long distance strike in added time to beat Swindon 2–1.
Cheshire Police said he had been summonsed to appear at Crewe Magistrates’ Court on the 13th of November 2023. Hartlepool United declined to comment when contacted by BBC Radio Tees but have since issued a statement.
Hartlepool United’s Oliver Finney charged with rape https://t.co/XCuEYW9uHS
— BBC News Midlands (@bbcmtd) October 27, 2023
HARTLEPOOL UNITED STATEMENT:
Hartlepool United have been made aware of a police investigation surrounding a first-team player which has been reported in the press today.
The allegation dates back to before the player joined Hartlepool United.
Upon being informed of the allegation and investigation for the first time the Club immediately placed the player on suspension pending the investigation outcome.
The matter is subject to an official process and therefore no further comment will made at this time.
Finney made 124 appearances for Crewe between 2016 and 2023, scoring 17 goals, before leaving for Hartlepool, where he’s played 20 times and netted twice. He’s also had spells of Halesowen Town and Nantwich Town.
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Some finish from @Official_HUFC‘s Oliver Finney! 👏
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— Vanarama (@Vanarama) September 21, 2023
Twitter users gave their reaction as Hartlepool hand a suspension to the former Crewe player charged with raping a woman…
@Mogzy1985: Absolutely grim.
@Charl1995_: Never a dull day at this club.
@martrv69: I have no words…
@Shakyshakes1980: Grim. Very grim.
@wiches93: Unbelievable
@j_humphreys: Don’t embarrass the club. Don’t get relegated. Miss those days…
@LFC38967685: What the actual fuck
@MattStarTwitch: jesus fucking christ it gets worse somehow
@Forbesie10: Our season just keeps getting better and better 😂 Glad the club have suspended him pending the investigation. Hopefully can be resolved quickly for the club’s sake.
@gregdunning20: Fucking hell… what’s next
@PGloverOfficial: It’s shite being a pools fan…
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