Scottish club Raith Rovers criticized after it signs striker who was ruled to have been a rapist by a judge in a civil case
By Ben Morse, CNN
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Raith Rovers women's captain Tyler Rattray resigns after Scottish club signs David Goodwillie
Raith Rovers women's captain Tyler Rattray has resigned in protest after the club signed David Goodwillie from Clyde. Goodwillie, along with footballer David Robertson, were found to have raped a woman by a civil court in 2017. Denise Clair waived her right to anonymity to prosecute the pair, with the court ruling that they had raped her after meeting on a night out in West Lothian in 2011.
Raith Rovers boss John McGlynn keeps counsel on David Goodwillie outrage as striker misses debut
Raith Rovers manager John McGlynn kept his counsel over the outrage that followed the decision to sign David Goodwillie before watching his side throw away victory in a 3-3 draw with Queen of the South.
Raith Rovers stand by decision to sign David Goodwillie despite angry backlash
Raith Rovers consider new signing David Goodwillie as ‘part of the club’ after the arrival of the striker sparked departures and a backlash from club sponsor Val McDermid, fans, Rape Crisis Scotland and Nicola Sturgeon.
John McGlynn faces David Goodwillie grilling as Raith Rovers boss won't say if he regrets signing in awkward exchange
Raith Rovers manager John McGlynn has refused to discuss whether he regrets a deadline day move for David Goodwillie, as the backlash against the signing goes on.
Raith Rovers defend David Goodwillie as controversial club statement released after deadline day transfer outrage
Raith Rovers have defended their decision to sign David Goodwillie from Clyde after a day of intense pushback.
Raith Rovers insist David Goodwillie signed for ´football reasons´ as backlash spreads
The signing of Goodwillie from Clyde on Monday has sparked outrage among fans and led to directors Bill Clark and Andy Mill quiting their posts due to the striker’s past involvement in a civil court case that led to him being labelled a rapist.
David Goodwillie backed by Raith Rovers as club break their silence to defend signing
Raith Rovers have defended the signing of David Goodwillie after an angry backlash to the striker's deadline day arrival.