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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20219573

Evans was convicted in April of the rape of a 19-year-old woman at a Premier Inn in Rhyl, Denbighshire.

Three judges at the Court of Appeal sitting in London refused to give leave to appeal by the former Wales and Sheffield United striker.

The judges also threw out a bid by Evans originally from Rhyl, Denbighshire, to have his sentence cut.

Rejecting the conviction challenge by Evans, Lord Judge, said: "We can see no possible basis which would justify us interfering with the verdict of the jury, which heard all the evidence and reflected on it after careful summing up by the judge."

Evans was jailed at Caernarfon Crown Court on 20 April for raping the woman in a Rhyl hotel room.

The footballer admitted having sex with her but the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told the jury that she had no memory of the incident.

The prosecution argued that she was too drunk to consent.

Bang 'im up .....