Rumour: Graham Rix

[handbags_harris]

Apparently involved in some way, shape, or form with the club now, presumably a senior coach. Highly respected in coaching circles but his history...well, it's not exactly befitting of a club that often puts itself on a moral pedestal.

[No Fixed Abode]

Apparently involved in some way, shape, or form with the club now, presumably a senior coach. Highly respected in coaching circles but his history...well, it's not exactly befitting of a club that often puts itself on a moral pedestal.

I went to watch Reading at Elm Park when Rix was working for Chelsea. He walked past me and saw my Chelsea jacket and said 'Good top"

[maffff]

First we take Rinomhota from Portchester.... now Rix?

[Coppelled_Streets]

Apparently involved in some way, shape, or form with the club now, presumably a senior coach. Highly respected in coaching circles but his history...well, it's not exactly befitting of a club that often puts itself on a moral pedestal.

I think we lost our morals a few years ago tbf. Underage sex wasn't it?

[Pepe the Horseman]

Apparently involved in some way, shape, or form with the club now, presumably a senior coach. Highly respected in coaching circles but his history...well, it's not exactly befitting of a club that often puts itself on a moral pedestal.

I think we lost our morals a few years ago tbf. Underage sex wasn't it?

Speak for yourself m8

[SCIAG]

Obviously we don't know the details of his offence, but if it was really just statutory rape because the girl lied about her age rather than anything exploitative or non-consentual then I have no issue with us employing him. Certainly think what Dave Kitson did was worse. If he was good enough to be a Football League manager, then he's probably good enough to be a coach here.

[JamieY26]

...and lets not forget why we got Jamie Cureton on the cheap! If I remember correctly, slept with the Bristol Rovers chairmans young daughter i believe...

[Coppelled_Streets]

Apparently involved in some way, shape, or form with the club now, presumably a senior coach. Highly respected in coaching circles but his history...well, it's not exactly befitting of a club that often puts itself on a moral pedestal.

Watts confirms he's heard he's been around but nothing official yet. I'd be happy with Rix at the club. Good coach. Not sure what capacity he'd come in though.

[PeterReadingborn59]

Apparently involved in some way, shape, or form with the club now, presumably a senior coach. Highly respected in coaching circles but his history...well, it's not exactly befitting of a club that often puts itself on a moral pedestal.

Watts confirms he's heard he's been around but nothing official yet. I'd be happy with Rix at the club. Good coach. Not sure what capacity he'd come in though.

Seems to be more rumours about coaches starting than players, wonder if Star are aware that there could be more coaches available, are the away fans numbers expected to increase?

[Norfolk Royal]

Obviously we don't know the details of his offence, but if it was really just statutory rape because the girl lied about her age rather than anything exploitative or non-consentual then I have no issue with us employing him. Certainly think what Dave Kitson did was worse. If he was good enough to be a Football League manager, then he's probably good enough to be a coach here.

He pleaded guilty to underage sex AND indecently assaulting a 15-year old girl and got a 12-month sentence.

[Royal Lady]

Hope he does a better job than Fat Frank snr did when he was here

[Mr Optimist]

Apparently involved in some way, shape, or form with the club now, presumably a senior coach. Highly respected in coaching circles but his history...well, it's not exactly befitting of a club that often puts itself on a moral pedestal.

I went to watch Reading at Elm Park when Rix was working for Chelsea. He walked past me and saw my Chelsea jacket and said 'Good top"

It's called grooming these days. Lucky escape.

[From Despair To Where?]

...and lets not forget why we got Jamie Cureton on the cheap! If I remember correctly, slept with the Bristol Rovers chairmans young daughter i believe...

And let's not forget that was proved to be a loax of utter bollox made up by Rovers fans bitter that they let him go so cheap.

[Hoop Blah]

Obviously we don't know the details of his offence, but if it was really just statutory rape because the girl lied about her age rather than anything exploitative or non-consentual then I have no issue with us employing him. Certainly think what Dave Kitson did was worse. If he was good enough to be a Football League manager, then he's probably good enough to be a coach here.

He pleaded guilty to underage sex AND indecently assaulting a 15-year old girl and got a 12-month sentence.

I don't know much about the case, and I'm not sure I'd want him here either, but basically he was a 42 year old man who thought he was getting lucky with an 18/20 year old (or there abouts). He admitted it when it turned out she was 15.

He didn't, as far as I know, go out to bed a child.

[Norfolk Royal]

That's not quite what happened according to the reports but if you think it acceptable fair enough. The judge was not quite so relaxed about it in his comments at the sentencing.

[Ravel]

I don't know much about the case

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/mar/ ... kchaudhary is an article from the time.

I can see both sides of the argument here since he's off the register now and seems to repent.

My view is that he did indecently assult a girl, and irrespective of her age, that makes him a class a twat.

[Hoop Blah]

That's not quite what happened according to the reports but if you think it acceptable fair enough. The judge was not quite so relaxed about it in his comments at the sentencing.

I didn't say I thought it was acceptable and I've only gone on the very basic comments I've read about him not knowing her age. If that's not the case then it's worse than I first thought but, either way, I'm not sure I'd want him at the club because of this cloud over him and the implications it has on his judgment.

[maffff]

He served his time and comes across remorseful (whether that's remorseful at what he did or at being found out is a different question but one I'm not getting into), at what point are people allowed to continue contributing to society?

[Coppelled_Streets]

He served his time and comes across remorseful (whether that's remorseful at what he did or at being found out is a different question but one I'm not getting into), at what point are people allowed to continue contributing to society?

We didn't seem to care much about Graham Stack's rape charge (although he got off), it was still hanging over him when we signed him. At the end of the day Rix has worked hard to get back into coaching and is a very good coach.

[Norfolk Royal]

He served his time and comes across remorseful (whether that's remorseful at what he did or at being found out is a different question but one I'm not getting into), at what point are people allowed to continue contributing to society?

It's a moot point whether someone earning a comparatively large wage for coaching footballers is 'contributing to society,' it depends what your definition is.

However, clearly he shouldn't be forced to wear a hair shirt for the rest of his life and should be allowed to work in suitable occupations.

But, for instance, as football clubs now have thriving women and girls' teams would you be happy to allow your 15-year old daughter to be coached by a relevant in this instance, convicted sex offender?

But the issue over these sort of things isn't really about that. As we saw with the Ched Evans case it's more about people's perceptions of what they want their club to be, or do, and more importantly whether business interests including the all important sponsors, want to be associated with a club employing such a person.

In the cold light of day, that is what it comes down to for football clubs, moral judgements or rehabilitation issues aside.