Innocent until proven guilty. A jury found him guilty, therefore (until otherwise proven) he is guilty.
His victim has to see his face and name in the paper and media everyday. It's bad enough that fans from his old club hound this victim so much that she has had to change her name 5 times to get away from them, how do you think she will feel if Oldham fans start doing that too or start singing songs praising him?
I don't think its worth the risk to the clubs reputation, the dynamic of the team, the happiness of the manager, the support of the fans, the money from our sponsors, etc.. for an un-fit striker who is a convicted rapist!
I'd rather we signed someone else or didn't sign anyone at all.